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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.

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
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
Advertisement Advertisement 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
Clean up of Preston canal to be done by volunteers

Along the Lancaster Canal at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Along the Lancaster Canal at Preston Pic: Tony Worrall A stretch of the canal at Preston is to be cleaned up by volunteers. Residents living along Shelley Road are being […]

7 years ago
How much it costs to replace the Fishergate Bollard

A Fishergate bollard has been sent tumbling Pic: Michael Bates-Tracey A Fishergate bollard has been sent tumbling Pic: Michael Bates-Tracey It’s become one of the most well-known pieces of concrete in Preston – on a par with the divisive Bus […]

7 years ago
What lies beneath Preston Railway Station – we went exploring

The ‘bakehouse’ On Thursday 8th June I was given a private tour of the underground of Preston Railway Station by Steve Mourby. Steve has worked at the station for 12 […]

7 years ago
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