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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.

Woman in hospital after Garstang Road crash

The incident took place near the Texaco Garage Pic: Google The incident took place near the Texaco Garage Pic: Google A woman was taken to hospital after a crash on a busy Preston road. The collision took place near the […]

7 years ago
Coffee shop closes at Preston Station

The former Cafe Ritazza on Platform 4 Pic: Katy Derby The former Cafe Ritazza on Platform 4 Pic: Katy Derby A popular coffee stop for rail passengers has been removed from Preston Station. Cafe Ritazza has closed as part of […]

7 years ago
Full line-up for live music at Continental Beer Festival

continental beer festival The New Continental has played hosts to many popular beer festivals The full music line-up for the Continental Beer & Cider Festival. The bill will feature performances from acts like […]

7 years ago
Man holds knife to chest of victim in distressing robbery attempt

Moor Lane looking towards Warwick Street Preston Police have launched an investigation following an attempted knifepoint robbery in Preston. The victim, 20, was walking in Warwick Street at 9.45pm on May […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate bollard is rescued by pedestrians

A Fishergate bollard has been sent tumbling Pic: Michael Bates-Tracey A Fishergate bollard has been sent tumbling Pic: Michael Bates-Tracey A Fishergate bollard has once again been slain by the Preston traffic. Commuters spotted the plinth had been removed by […]

7 years ago
First part of Preston Bus Station concourse reopens after refurb

Part of the newly refurbished concourse Part of the newly refurbished concourse A further stage in the refurbishment of Preston Bus Station has been finished. Part of the concourse was reopened on Saturday (6 May) following […]

7 years ago
Preston pub owner says he had to lock burglar in room because police wouldn’t attend

The Wellington in Glover's Court Pic: Tony Worrall The Wellington in Glover’s Court Pic: Tony Worrall A pub owner has criticised the amount of time police took to respond to a burglary at his premises. Andrew Forster, who […]

7 years ago
Students compete in Young Enterprise Company Programme at UCLan

A UCLan building Pic: Tony Worrall Enterprising Lancashire students have done their best to impress a panel of judges at the University of Central Lancashire in the hope of securing a place in the final of the […]

7 years ago
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