Old Tram Bridge construction site dam partly washed away

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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.

Part of the construction site on the new Old Tram Bridge has been washed away in Monday’s heavy rain. Work on replacing the River Ribble footbridge has been taking place […]

1 week ago Man stares down attempted ram-raid on Whittles in Preston in broad daylight

A man has been arrested on suspicion of multiple offences after what appeared to be an attempted ram-raid in Preston. Police were called at around 5.30pm yesterday (September 30) to […]

1 week ago Ram-raid attempt leaves Whittles jewellers in Fishergate damaged

A ram-raid attempt at a Preston city centre jewellers appears to have been thwarted. Footage sent to Blog Preston shows a silver van trying to break down the entrance to […]

1 week ago Cuban social bringing night of music and dancing to Preston

A Cuban social is set to bring a fun night of music and dancing to Preston. The Big Cuban Social will take place at The Continental in Broadgate on Friday […]

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Advertisement Theatre Street Bar & Grill closes in city centre ahead of move to rural pub

A city centre restaurant has closed ahead of a move to a new location in rural Preston. Theatre Street Bar & Grill closed at the weekend and will instead be […]

1 week ago Moka Cafe Bar & Restaurant confirms permanent closure after over 20 years

A high street café in Preston has closed for the final time. Moka Café Bar & Restaurant has been trading for over 20 years on Fishergate in Preston but had […]

1 week ago Preston’s Guild Hall to host night of true crime with officer who caught the ‘Night Stalker’

An officer who caught two serial killers is coming to Preston to host a crime thriller night. Colin Sutton, the senior investigative officer who caught Levi Bellfield in 2004 and […]

1 week ago Fun Palaces to pop up in unusual spaces across Preston as part of national celebration of culture

Fun Palaces are set to pop up in unusual spaces across Preston and beyond. The annual celebration of culture sees local communities across the country come together to create free cultural […]

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