Menu

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.

Preston city centre road closed due to Bus Station work

You won't be able to head down Tithebarn Street for two months Pic: Google You won’t be able to head down Tithebarn Street for two months Pic: Google A route through Preston city centre is to be shut until the end of August. Lancashire […]

7 years ago
London Road traffic light repairs to continue

Temporary lights in London Road Temporary lights in London Road Repairs to traffic lights at a major Preston junction are being forced to continue for a further few days. Lancashire County Council said its engineers […]

7 years ago
How Lancashire Fire & Rescue has responded to London high rise fire

Sandown Court, in Preston. Credit: Google Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service has begun a review of fire safety provision for high rise accommodation. This comes in the wake of the […]

7 years ago
Young UCLan art talent to go on display at the Harris

Heather Saunders with her award-winning interior design Heather Saunders with her award-winning interior design These Preston students will see their work on display in the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Eleven of the University of Central Lancashire […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement High levels of pollen in Preston is bad news for hay fever sufferers

Ashton Park may see new flowers blooming Pic: Tony Worrall Ashton Park and new flowers blooming Pic: Tony Worrall The Met Office is warning that our recent (and rare!) good weather in Preston has increased the pollen count, and that […]

7 years ago
It’s 21 years since Janet Murgatroyd was found dead in the River Ribble

Janet Murgatroyd's murder remains unsolved Janet Murgatroyd’s murder remains unsolved Her body was found 21-years-ago floating in the River Ribble and her killer is still at large. Marking the 21st anniversary of the death of […]

7 years ago
Lego dinosaurs coming to Preston city centre

One of Warren's dinosaur creations One of Warren’s dinosaur creations There’s a new exhibition being built piece-by-piece just in time for the school summer holidays in Preston. Brick Dinos is coming to the Harris Museum […]

7 years ago
Opening date announced for Preston’s new burger bar

Burger and fries at We Don't Give A Fork First picture of food from We Don’t Give A Fork Preston’s newest burger bar has revealed when it will be opening. We Don’t Give A Fork, opening at 20 Guildhall […]

7 years ago
Most Discussed Most Read
Advertisements
caritas fostering advert
Preston in pictures Preston Bus 207 PO56 JDX (Scania N94UB / East Lancs Esteem)24.03.24 - Penwortham [Church of St Mary] 240323JPGDSC_7658 - Bus stationDSC_7676 - Miller ArcadeDSC_7681 - former Post Office, cenotaph and Town HallDSC_7682 - Central Methodist church, Lune StreetDSC_7668 - Fish (aka Box) MarketDSC_7672 - Miller Arcade View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

    Advertisements
Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

Blog Preston email updates

Receive our digest of the biggest and best stories every Sunday to your email inbox

We respect your privacy and you can unsubscribe at any time from our emails