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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.

Detroit Soup crowdfunding idea comes to Preston

UCLan Graduate Intern Blaine Walsh, UCLan Enterprise Manager Sally Bate, founder of Detroit Soup Amy Kaherl and Anne Newman, UCLan Enterprise Development Manager. An idea which helps fund community projects in America is making its way to Preston. Detroit Soup sees attendees at events give a small donation as they receive a bowl […]

8 years ago
Race for Life Preston confirms dates for Avenham Park runs

Cancer Research hope 4,000 women will join Race for Life in the city Runners are to pound the hills of Avenham Park to raise money during a popular breast cancer charity event. Race for Life is moving from Moor Park to the city […]

8 years ago
Man behind beautiful Preston garden to feature on Channel 4 tonight

The man behind the most beautiful garden in Preston will appear on Channel 4 tonight. Jam Amani Rad and his garden will appear on Britain’s Weirdest Council Houses tonight at […]

8 years ago
How Chinese New Year is to be celebrated in Preston

Parade outside Preston's Markets Dragon dancing takes place on Preston Flag Market on Saturday to mark Chinese New Year. Three parades take place along with tai chi demonstrations as the year of the monkey […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston KFC to offer tables for Valentine’s Day

Would you take a date to KFC? The UK’s first KFC restaurant is offering itself as the perfect date night this Valentine’s Day. Fishergate’s Kentucky Friend Chicken says it will have a table set aside for those […]

8 years ago
Fusion Room closes as work begins to become a fish and chips restaurant and takeaway

Sign in the Fusion Room window Pic: Tony Worrall A much-loved Preston restaurant has closed its doors blaming a fall in trade. Fusion Room in Friargate closed in January as its owner progresses plans to become an upmarket fish […]

8 years ago
Ringway junction to see new cycle routes instead of footpaths

The Ringway junction where the cycle lane works are to take place Pic: George Thompson Cyclists in Preston may find it easier to cross a major junction in the city. Where Ringway, Corporation Street and Fleet Street meet is to see £12,900 spent on adding […]

8 years ago
Preston city centre traffic problems see business group lobbying Lancashire County Council

The temporary human traffic light in action before Christmas Pic: Tony Worrall Preston businesses are lobbying road chiefs about the new layout in the city centre. Congestion down Fishergate and the surrounding roads has become a cause for concern. Preston Business Improvement […]

8 years ago
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