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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.

New social areas for UCLan students and staff open

One of the new social spaces on the Preston campus One of the new social spaces on the Preston campus New areas for staff and students at Preston’s university to relax and work in have been unveiled. The University of […]

6 years ago
Ambitious new proposals for student flats near Preston’s university

The flats as seen from the corner of Moor Lane and Ashmoor Street The proposed Size House flats as seen from the corner of Moor Lane and Castle Street The latest large-scale student accommodation development has been tabled for Moor Lane. Sizer House […]

6 years ago
Market Tavern has new landlords – and they are familiar faces

The Market Tavern is opposite to Covered Market which is having extensive restoration work The Market Tavern is opposite to where the new Preston Market will be The Market Tavern has a new team behind the bar – and it’ll be a familiar one. […]

6 years ago
Van fire closes roads in Ashton-on-Ribble

The flames coming from the van in Roebuck Street Pic: Danny Gallagher The flames coming from the van in Roebuck Street Pic: Darren Gallagher Firefighters rushed to Roebuck Street in Ashton-on-Ribble during Monday afternoon to put out a van fire. Lancashire Fire […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police release CCTV of missing Michael Brooks

Preston Police have released CCTV footage of Michael Brooks from the morning he went missing on Sunday 14 January. The video shows Michael leaving his flat on Lawson Street with […]

6 years ago
This could soon be Preston’s second-tallest building

One of the balconies at the new Lofthaus flats How the new student skyscraper could look Preston’s city skyline could soon include a major new addition – with its second-tallest building. A 20-storey block of student flats could be […]

6 years ago
Preston Bus Station visitors will be charged for using the toilet

The new toilets in Preston Bus Station Pic: Keith Anthony Johnson The new toilets in Preston Bus Station Pic: Keith Anthony Johnson Nipping to the toilet in Preston’s refurbished Bus Station is going to cost you in future. Lancashire County Council […]

6 years ago
Fishergate bollard is sent tumbling into the Preston night

The shared space was funded by the European Union - as outlined on the bollard The shared space was funded by the European Union – as outlined on the bollard Preston’s most infamous inanimate object has once again been toppled from its perch. The Fishergate […]

6 years ago
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