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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.

Preston motorists advised to take care after heavy rain in the city

Motorists in Preston are being advised to take care as floodwater settles on roads across the city. Preston has been lashed by heavy rain on Thursday evening, starting around 6pm […]

11 years ago
The Only Way is Essex stars bringing boutique fashion to Fishergate Shopping Centre

Sam and Billie from TOWIE will be in Preston Two stars from The Only Way is Essex are bringing their pop up boutique to Preston in December. Sam and Billie Faiers host the Minnies Boutique at the Fishergate Shopping […]

11 years ago
City centre businesses celebrated at Alive After Five Awards

John Gillmore on stage presenting the awards Preston’s night-time businesses cameĀ together for an evening of honouring the best in city centre venues and staff. More than 100 of the city’s barmaids,Ā bouncers and managers packed into theĀ Frog and […]

11 years ago
Preston Christmas Lights Switch On: Gabriella Cilmi to join line-up

Gabriella Climi will be bringing her pop sounds to Preston Gabriella Cilmi will be bringing a touch of sweetness to the Preston Christmas Lights On. Organisers have revealed the Australian songstress is one of the acts on the bill for […]

11 years ago
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Preston man jailed for firearms possession and Avenham sexual assault

Lancashire Police described the sexual assault carried out by Taylor as "horrific" A Preston man has been jailed for eight and a half years for firearms offences and a sexual assault in Avenham. Samuel Taylor, 29, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court […]

11 years ago
A success for spooky Halloween Sunday at Avenham & Miller Parks

Despite the awful rain and wind on Sunday, the ‘Spooky Halloween’ Event, held at the Avenham Park Pavilion and Miller Park, had a packed attendance and both parents and children […]

11 years ago
Preston Bus Station: City centre plans hint Preston City Council might be ready to invest

bus station inside A draft strategy for the centre of Preston has hinted the city council will support splashing the cash on the Bus Station. Since the building achieved grade II listing in […]

11 years ago
Dan Nightingale to headline Halloween special events at Korova

Dan Nightingale will headline an evening of comedy A city centre arts venue and cafe bar is preparing to welcome all things Halloween. Korova Arts Cafe & Bar on St Wilfrid Street started the spooky fun with Zombies […]

11 years ago
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