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Preston City Centre

The city centre includes the administrative and main shopping areas of the city. The city’s law courts are found here, police station, town hall and of course Preston Bus Station. The electoral ward is known as Town Centre despite the change to city status.

Interfaith Week 2013

Interfaith Week (IFW) 2013 (in England, N Ireland and Wales) will be held Sunday 17th November – Saturday 23 November. Preston will be celebrating with an inspiring programme of events […]

11 years ago
‘Dickensian-like’ conditions at Preston construction site

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reports that a construction firm has been prosecuted for allowing subcontractors to carry out refurbishment work on landmark Preston building in’Dickensian-like’ conditions. According to […]

11 years ago
Italian Market sets up on the Flag Market

Brave the Autumn wind and rain and visit the sunny continental market stalls on the Flag Market in the city centre. We reported last week that the Italian Market follows […]

11 years ago
International Uilleann Pipes Day To Be Celebrated At The Harris

  The Harris Museum & Art Gallery will be hosting a performance of Uilleann pipes on Saturday 19th October to celebrate the International Uilleann pipes Day. The Uilleann (or Ellen) […]

11 years ago
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Free vintage bus ride around Preston

On Wednesday 30th October enjoy a free retro bus trip across Preston from Ashton-on-Ribble to Fulwood and the city centre. Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust will be supplying a fantastic bright […]

11 years ago
Get yourself on tele this Christmas

It’s almost Christmas and BID Preston are producing a festive TV ad. They want you to be in it. If you are over 18 and available during the day on […]

11 years ago
Photographer John Claridge lecture and book launch at UCLan

Next Tuesday will see author John Claridge launch his new book about the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. John will also give presentation and talk. John Claridge is a major […]

11 years ago
DJ Jazzy Jeff gigs at MACS’s Bar

Hot on the heels of the double visit to Preston by rap star and TV chef Coolio comes actor and hip hop legend DJ Jazzy Jeff. Jeffrey Allen Townes, better […]

11 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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