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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.

One of the dead lifts during the contest Preston’s Flag Market was turned into an arena of strength and muscle during Saturday. Competitors battled to become the city’s strongest man. […]

7 years ago Drivers awake to find cars keyed in Penwortham

One of the vandalised cars in Leyland Road Pic: Ryan Owen Gibson Dozens of cars have been vandalised overnight in Preston and South Ribble. Drivers awoke on Saturday (29 July) […]

7 years ago Parking issues to blame for Swarbricks closure claims councillor

A cheese toastie from Swarbricks Pic: Tony Worrall A popular Preston sandwich shop’s demise was partly due to ‘over zealous’ parking wardens – according to a councillor in the city […]

7 years ago Man jailed for raping Preston woman after night out

Mohammed Mukhtar Mahmoud A man who raped a woman after she had enjoyed a night out in Preston city centre has been jailed. Mohammed Mukhtar Mahmoud, 29, was described as […]

7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston charity volunteer subjected to abuse in city centre shop

Emmaus Preston has taken on the former HMV store Volunteers working at a city centre resale shop to help the homeless have told of a tirade of abuse aimed at […]

7 years ago There’s a giant robot coming to Preston city centre

The robot stands at eight-foot-tall Pic: Paul Melling Giant footsteps will be heard in Preston city centre in amongst the shoppers. Titan the Robot is returning to the St George’s […]

7 years ago This city centre café is the latest to close down

Beautiful Planet has closed its doors. Credit: Beautiful Planet One of the most recognisable cafes in Preston closed down last weekend (July 22). Beautiful Planet, a vegetarian cafe in Friargate, […]

7 years ago Market Hall car park incident sees roads closed off

Market Hall car park Police put a cordon in place on key Preston city centre roads due to someone threatening to jump from a city car park. Ringway was shut […]

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