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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.

Workshops to help Prestonians deal with loss and bereavement

Dr Yvonne Reddick and Peter Cardew are leading the workshops Dr Yvonne Reddick and Peter Cardew are leading the workshops People dealing with loss or bereavement are being invited to channel their grief through writing. Run by an award-winning poet […]

7 years ago
Plungington festival gives a taste of gins to come

The bowling green and beer garden hosted the festival at the Plungington The bowling green and beer garden hosted the festival at the Plungington Plungington echoed with the sound of clinking gin goblets during Saturday as a large-scale gin festival was held. […]

7 years ago
Harris Live shows to return from the Autumn

Joel Dolman performing at Harris Live Pic: Paul Melling Joel Dolman performing at Harris Live Pic: Paul Melling A series of weeknight concerts are returning to the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Harris Live, which drew near sold out […]

7 years ago
Watch exploration inside old Preston Odeon cinema

Inside the former New Vic cinema An urban explorer from Preston has gone inside a former cinema in the city centre. What was the Odeon has stood empty for decades. Urban exploration duo Exploring with Fighters, […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Gok Wan to headline Preston student shopping event

Gok Wan is appearing at the event in Preston city centre Gok Wan is appearing at the event in Preston city centre One of TV fashion’s biggest names is coming to Preston. Gok Wan is the guest of honour at the […]

7 years ago
Ben Ashworth petition successful in Guild Wheel naming call

Ben Ashworth's favourite training route was along the River Ribble Ben Ashworth’s favourite training route was along the River Ribble A petition calling on part of a popular cycling and running route to be named after an inspiration Prestonian has […]

7 years ago
Preston Bus Station work to see lifts and stairs closed off

Preston Bus Station works continue Pic: Paul Melling Preston Bus Station works continue Pic: Paul Melling The latest stage of the work at Preston Bus Station is to see staircase and lifts shut off. Lancashire County Council is […]

7 years ago
Lead thieves strike at Preston garage and damage vintage car

Damage to the roof at Eldon Street garage Damage to the roof at Eldon Street garage A Preston garage has seen lead stripped from its roof and the owner’s vintage Jaguar damaged. Eldon Street garage, in Ashton-on-Ribble, was […]

7 years ago
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