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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.

Pedestrian hurt in Guild Way collision in Preston

The junction of Guild Way and Marsh Lane where the incident took place Pic: Google Part of the Guild Way has been closed near Preston city centre. A 37-year-old male pedestrian has been involved in a collision with a blue Citreon DS3. The incident took […]

8 years ago
Flowers to headline The Continental

Flowers bring their indie sounds to Preston for the first time Indie pop three piece Flowers have been booked to play The Continental. Boasting showgaze-inflected indie pop the band are touring their new LP Everybody’s Dying To Meet You. Suede’s Bernard […]

8 years ago
Revealed: How much Preston Police spent on trying to get Macs bar shut down

Macs bar remains closed Police spent thousands of pounds on trying to get Macs bar closed down in Preston. The  Friargate bar, which has now overturned a licensing decision by Preston City Council, was […]

8 years ago
Neil Mackenzie missing: Thornton man was seen in Church Street

Neil Mackenzie, who police are growing increasingly concerned for A man last seen in Preston has gone missing. Preston Police are appealing to find Neil Mackenzie who has not been seen since Monday. Mr Mackenzie, 52, of North Promenade, […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Police back Don’t Stand By campaign for Holocaust Memorial Day

Police cadets Keighley, Liam and Kai with PC Stuart Rutledge and PCSO Stephen Connolly Prestonians were urged on Saturday to do their bit to help stop hate crime in the city. Lancashire Police took up a position inside the Harris Museum and Art Gallery […]

8 years ago
Watch as Preston plays host to first Happiness Sprinkling event in Europe

The Preston Happiness Project near the Ringway on Saturday It might seem crazy what I’m about to write… But Preston played host to a European first on Saturday afternoon as a little bit of happiness was sprinkled on those driving […]

8 years ago
Artist to run study into Preston air pollution

Traffic jam in Fishergate in Preston city centre: Pic: Tony Worrall How big a problem is smoggy air in Preston? A city artist is looking to explore the level of air quality in Preston and how it affects health and the […]

8 years ago
Katherine Ryan confirmed for Preston Charter Theatre

Katherine Ryan Canadian comic Katherine Ryan is on her way to Preston in April. The Charter Theatre at Preston Guild Hall plays host to the popular panel show comedian. Her show Kathbum […]

8 years ago
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