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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.

Preston road near Cardinal Newman College closed for emergency repairs

The section of Manchester Road near Cardinal Newman College which is shut Pic: Google The section of Manchester Road near Cardinal Newman College which is shut Pic: Google Buses have been diverted due to emergency roadworks needed in a Preston city centre road. A […]

6 years ago
Plaque remembering Joseph Livesey passed to Preston’s university

The Joseph Livesey plaque The Joseph Livesey plaque A piece of Preston’s history about one of its most famous sons has been placed in safe keeping. Joseph Livesey – who founded the Temperance movement […]

6 years ago
Preston council tax rise planned – as digital strategy unlocks more savings

A glimmer on the windows of Preston Town Hall Pic: Tony Worrall A glimmer on the windows of Preston Town Hall Pic: Tony Worrall Prestonians are to see their council tax bill rise by nearly 3 per cent from April. Preston City […]

6 years ago
Preston lap dancing club wants to open later

Perfect 10s in Lune Street Pic: Tony Worrall Perfect 10s in Lune Street Pic: Tony Worrall A lap dancing club in Preston city centre has applied to open for an extra hour. Perfect 10’s in Lune Street has […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ringway delays after crash near Queen Street retail park

Emergency services can be seen in the distance dealing with the incident in Ringway Emergency services can be seen in the distance dealing with the incident in Ringway Pic: Christopher Bradley A crash on one of Preston’s busiest stretches of roads caused early rush […]

6 years ago
Dan Snow to tell history of Preston in new show

Dan Snow is touring the UK - and researching the history of each place he's stopping off Dan Snow is touring the UK – and researching the history of each place he’s stopping off A well-known UK historian is coming to Preston – and will help tell […]

6 years ago
Window smashed as stones thrown at buses and cars in Preston

Glass was sent flying across the bus Pic: Preston Police Glass was sent flying across the bus Pic: Preston Police Police are appealing for witnesses after stones were thrown at buses and cars in the Broadgate area. During Sunday night […]

6 years ago
Preston’s university asks for your memories as 190th celebrations begin

The Harris Building at the University of Central Lancashire in Corporation Street Pic: Paul Melling The Harris Building at the University of Central Lancashire in Corporation Street Pic: Paul Melling As the University of Central Lancashire prepares to celebrate its 190th birthday – they are […]

6 years ago
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