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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.

There’s a hawk flying through Preston Bus Station

The hawk perched looking out for pigeons in the Bus Station Pic: Lancashire County Council The hawk perched looking out for pigeons in the Bus Station Pic: Lancashire County Council There’s a new type of commuter at Preston’s grade-II listed Bus Station. War has been […]

7 years ago
Preston schoolboy to appear in classic opera performance

Madama Butterfly being performed Madama Butterfly being performed A Preston boy is preparing to make his debut on the stage at the Charter Theatre this weekend. Luke Maughan, aged five, is performing with the […]

7 years ago
Why flag stones have been removed from Preston streets

Guildhall Street has some temporary tarmac Guildhall Street has some temporary tarmac Flag stones missing from some of Preston’s oldest streets are due to be returned. Avenham residents have seen Bairstow Street’s pavements tarmaced as a […]

7 years ago
Arson investigation launched after pallets fire in Preston city centre

The fire started near the B&M store in Tithebarn Street Pic: Google The fire started near the B&M store in Tithebarn Street Pic: Google Firefighters have dealt with a suspected arson in the centre of Preston. Crews were called to Tithebarn Street, […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Spot yourself at super hero assault course in Avenham Park

Taking on the assault course in Avenham Park Taking on the assault course in Avenham Park Avenham Park saw a visit from Batman, Spiderman and Wonderwoman during Saturday (16 September). The Hero Assault Course was set up in […]

7 years ago
Cricket legend coming to speak in Preston

Henry Blofeld recently retired from Test Match Special Henry Blofeld recently retired from Test Match Special One of the most recognisable voices in world cricket is coming to Preston. Henry Blofeld has spent decades commentating on the game. […]

7 years ago
Adelphi Square and new student centre buildings plan lodged

An aerial view of the proposed Adelphi Square and new student centre An aerial view of the proposed Adelphi Square and new student centre A next step in Preston university’s £200million masterplan has been taken. The new student centre and Adelphi Square […]

7 years ago
What you can see at this year’s Preston Arts Festival

The One Voice Community Choir will perform at the opening of this year's arts festival The One Voice Community Choir will perform at the opening of this year’s arts festival A fortnight of music, performance, workshops and things to spark your interest and creativity is […]

7 years ago
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