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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.

Frenchwood man Wilbur’s 40 year journey as a youth worker at The Foxton Centre

Micheal Wiltshire, youth worker of 40 years at The Foxton Centre. Michael Wiltshire, also known as Wilbur, is a civil servant in Preston but also works as a part-time project worker at The Foxton Centre, making a difference in young people’s […]

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Demolition job on The Foxton Centre’s Avenham base begins

The demolition site at Knowsley Street For more than five decades The Foxton Centre has stood on Knowsley Street in Avenham. Now the youth and community centre is being knocked down to make way for a […]

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Kate Bush Wuthering Heights tribute dance returning to Preston

It was fabulous to see so many people taking part. Pic Lisa Brown Preston is set to be turned red in a tribute to Kate Bush once again. The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever Preston has confirmed the tribute to the singer is […]

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New Preston food, drink and entertainment venue Chew’s Yard sets opening date

Chew's Yard garden courtyard New venue Chew’s Yard will launch next month. From Thursday 2 May, the food and drink hall will be open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The full opening follows a […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston man takes on 200-mile ultra-marathon for St Catherine’s Hospice

Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the run in 60 hours. Pic: Ben Hardman A man from Preston is running a 200-mile ultra-marathon to raise money for St Catherine’s Hospice. Ben Hardman is aiming to complete the challenge in under 60 hours, starting on […]

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Leyland couple raise funds for two Preston charities by going the ‘Full Monty’

Jason (left) and Stephen (right) enjoying the charity night. A couple from Leyland, who have been raising money for local charities for 20 years, have gone the “Full Monty” this time, raising £3,443,97 for Rosemere Cancer Charity and The […]

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World Poetry Champion Harry Baker to launch Wonderful new tour at The Ferret in Preston

Poet Harry Baker performs Unashamed at The Ferret Pic: Garry Cook World Poetry Champion Harry Baker will launch his new tour at Preston’s The Ferret this month. The performance poet has chosen Preston to launch his 2024 tour after the city’s […]

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Preston woman opens new fusion-food Caribbean takeaway

Food at Sawse Kitchen. Pic: Priya A woman from Preston is set to open a new Caribbean takeaway in the city. Sawse Kitchen is opening a new premises, based on Strand Road, after owner Priya Chauhan […]

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