Frustrated drivers calling 999 about Preston city centre congestion

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.

Drivers trying to leave the Fishergate car park Pic: Kate Dickens Police are pleading with frustrated motorists not to call them about congestion in Preston city centre. A warning has […]

6 years ago Derelict building fire in Preston city centre sees man treated by paramedics

Crews were out in Manchester Road during Saturday Pic: Google A man was rescued from a building near Preston city centre during Saturday afternoon. A fire broke out in a […]

6 years ago Musical made in a week performed to help BBC Children in Need

Students performing ExtraOrdinary – written in the space of a week A musical put together in the space of a week has been performed – and made its way onto […]

6 years ago Body of a woman found in Avenham Park

The woman’s body was found near to one of the park’s bridges Pic: Tony Worrall A pathway by the River Ribble was closed off near Avenham Park during Saturday morning […]

6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement App allowing you to pay for parking by card expanded in Preston

Market Hall car park Three more Preston car parks are to offer the ability to pay via an app. Preston City Council installed the MiPermit scheme in its Avenham car […]

6 years ago This Preston restaurant is opening for the lonely on Christmas Day

Lola opened in May 2014 in London Road Pic: Tony Worrall A Preston restaurant will once again open its doors on Christmas Day – for free. Lola in London Road […]

6 years ago Foxton Centre to receive Christmas gift hampers

Rotherham Taylor Limited’s Chloe Greenbank (L) with Jackie Hull of the Foxton Centre (R) A Preston accountancy firm have begun their annual Christmas collection to help The Foxton Centre. Rotherham […]

6 years ago Pensioner hurt in Lune Street collision

Looking down Lune Street Pic: Tony Worrall An elderly woman is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car in Lune Street. Preston Police closed the road in Preston […]

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