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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.

Bistrot Pierre sets opening date for Preston restaurant

Bistrot Pierre will be inside the former Fishergate Baptist Church Pic: Tony Worrall Bistrot Pierre will be inside the former Fishergate Baptist Church Pic: Tony Worrall An extensive renovation of a former church in Preston city centre is nearly complete to turn it […]

6 years ago
Preston InstaMeet to take over the Town Hall

Town Hall glinting in the sunshine Pic: Tony Worrall Town Hall glinting in the sunshine Pic: Tony Worrall Instagrammers from across Preston can come and explore one of the city’s main buildings. Following the success of the first Preston […]

6 years ago
UCLan student wins writing award named after Preston author

Ian Hornby, Sophie Wells and Bill McCoid with the Janet Budd Award L-R: Ian Hornby, Sophie Amber Wells, Bill McCoid A University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) student is the first person to win an award created in memory of a late writer […]

6 years ago
Watch as England fans mark World Cup exit in Church Street

Aerial view of the scene in Church Street on Wednesday evening Aerial view of the scene in Church Street on Wednesday evening Hundreds of England football fans marked their side’s World Cup run coming to an end with a good-nature celebration […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Appeal to trace missing man Lewis Holden with links to Preston

Lewis Holden Lewis Holden Police are appealing to find a man who has not been seen for more than 24 hours. Update: Police say Lewis was found safe and well during Thursday […]

6 years ago
1960’s buses help mark Preston Bus Station’s grand reopening

1960’s buses mark Preston Bus Station reopening Following a £19m redevelopment project, Preston Bus Station has officially reopened. To mark the momentous occasion, three vintage 1960’s buses visited the Grade […]

6 years ago
Enter Shikari announce show at Preston Guild Hall as part of huge tour

Enter Shikari are Preston-bound Enter Shikari have announced a show at Preston Guild Hall as part of their huge UK tour. The band will perform at the venue as part […]

6 years ago
Preston city centre to be closed to traffic for England World Cup semi-final

Celebrations in Church Street on Saturday following England's quarter-final victory Celebrations in Church Street on Saturday following England’s quarter-final victory Preston city centre is to be shut off to traffic from the second half of England’s World Cup semi-final onwards. […]

6 years ago
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