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 Police continue shoplifting crackdown in the city
Police say they are continuing a crackdown on shoplifting in Preston city centre. Officers visited stores in Fishergate and Friargate during Tuesday (21 November) to follow-up on reports of shoplifting […]
The former Fino Tapas building on Guildhall street is up for sale after moving. The restaurant, which also used to be Tiggis, recently came onto the market but no price […]
Proud Leyland lad Jake Ogden has switched on the city’s Christmas lights for 2023. Jake, who has autism, won the Switch On Star competition in recognition of his tireless charity work. Jake […]
Local business Portergate Property Management has spoken out about the alleged impact of the Friargate roadworks. The firm says the pedestrianisation of the street has led to a drop off […]
Fishergate Hill is expected to remain closed for some time due to a burst water pipe, Lancashire County Council have said. Repair to the pipe, that burst in the early […]
A collective of architects based in Preston and Lancashire are taking over the Miller Arcade for three days. An exhibition of designs and work undertaken by the architects – called […]
A burst water main in the Broadgate area of the city is causing road and school closures. Update: Latest on road closures in Fishergate Hill United Utilities are beginning repairs […]
Lancashire is poised to be at the forefront of “one of the most exciting missions…in the 21st century” when the National Cyber Force (NCF) arrives in the county. That was […]