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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.

Guild Ale House given ‘pub of the season’ award by CAMRA

The Guild Ale House in Lancaster Road Pic: Blog Preston The Guild Ale House, one of Preston’s popular pubs for real ale, live music, and entertainment is celebrating another major award. Campaign for Real Ale – CAMRA- has awarded the […]

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Preston city centre bar All Hopes No Promises announce closure

A popular bar in Preston city centre is to close down at the end of this month. All Hopes No Promises in Guildhall Street will open up for a final […]

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Emergency services on Ringway after woman hit by car

Emergency services at the scene in Ringway Pic: Blog Preston Ringway in Preston city centre was closed after a woman was hit by a car. Preston Police and emergency services attended the scene around 1pm on Friday (15 March). A […]

2 weeks ago
Man convicted of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston

Jack Jermy-Doyle A man has been found guilty of killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston. Jake Parkinson, 22, of Bow Lane, Preston, had denied manslaughter but was found guilty after a trial at […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Preston Peace Garden work to be completed by summer

Construction work on the Peace Garden as part of the Friargate North scheme Pic: Blog Preston Preston’s new look Peace Garden is due to re-open this summer. The Peace Garden, which sits next to Ringway on Friargate, has been put in after the major revamp of […]

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Running, conversation and doughnuts: The group bringing people together in Avenham Park

Two Lancashire businesses have teamed up to bring the community together through social, all-ability 5K runs at Avenham Park. The runs are led by Flow Collective, a new business that […]

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New bins in Preston city centre to encourage recycling-on-the-go

Cllr Freddie Bailey (R); with Ellie Tebbott, Waste Technical Officer; and a street cleaning crew at the Market Hall recycling bin location. New bins are being implemented in Preston city centre in order to encourage recycling-on-the-go. Four new specific litter bins will make it easier for residents and visitors to recycle plastic […]

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Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

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