Sport Relief runs and swims return to Preston

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.

A sponsored run to raise money for community-based sports in the UK is to take place for Preston. Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile returns to Avenham and Miller Park on Sunday 20 […]

8 years ago Citizens Advice Bureau left with damaged sign in Birley Street

A Preston charity has been left with a damaged sign after the weekend. Staff at the Citizens Advice Bureau in Birley Street arrived in work on Monday morning to find […]

8 years ago Guided tours telling the stories of Preston First World War unsung heroes return

A popular event marking the untold stories of three unsung Preston heroes during the First World War is returning to the city. History guides take you on a journey through […]

8 years ago Ashton girl meets Jay Hutton on Preston birthday night out

A Preston teenager got a birthday treat while on a night out in the city centre. Katie Simpson was out with pals to celebrate her 18th birthday when she got […]

8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Labour MEP brands EDL ‘retrograde racists’ at Preston demonstration

Julie Ward, Labour MEP for the North West, appeared at the community celebration event at the Flag Market today. She gave a passionate speech supporting multiculturalism to those gathered in […]

8 years ago English Defence League in Preston: No arrests made confirm Lancashire Police

Police in Preston have confirmed no arrests were made during a protest in the city by the English Defence League or at a counter demonstration event on the Flag Market. […]

8 years ago Is this the most ridiculous moment from the EDL protest?

An EDL protest is something that shouldn’t necessarily be made light of but when something like this comes along you can’t help it. As Blog Preston covered both sides of […]

8 years ago Outpouring of free food, drinks and entertainment in reaction to EDL protests

A community celebration was held at the Flag Market today in response to the protests by the English Defence League. You can recap all our live coverage from both events […]

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