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.
See inside Roper Hall following £400,000 refitRoper Hall has now reopened after an extensive £400,000 refit. The pub, a mainstay of Preston’s student night life, has been closed for much of January to allow for significant […]
8 years ago Preston Bus Station western side to reopen from WednesdayPreston Bus Station is due to be fully operational once more for the first time since early December. The western side of the grade-II building has been closed off since […]
8 years ago Boy racers at Market Hall car park see police patrols stepped upPolice in Preston have been patrolling the rooftop of city centre car parks after reports of anti-social behaviour. Cars have been using the empty Market Hall car park for late night racing […]
8 years ago World Senior Snooker Championships sets up at Preston Guild HallFamous names in the world of snooker return to Preston Guild Hall from Saturday lunchtime. The World Senior Snooker Championships has begun setting up in the venue. Broadcast on Sky […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Everything you need to know about The Purple PartyThe Purple Party will come to the Flag Market in Preston City Centre this weekend. We’ve put together a guide for anyone who is heading down to the event. Timetable […]
8 years ago Friargate Court coffee shop gets a swirl of approvalA new coffee shop as part of an £18 million student block of flats has been approved. The Friargate Court scheme had applied to convert an old electricity sub-station into a […]
8 years ago University of Central Lancashire secure multi-million pound deal for Middle East coursesA Preston-based university has agreed a multi-million pound deal in the Middle East. The University of Central Lancashire is to provide courses in Oman and Qatar during the next five […]
8 years ago Parking in Preston: Council-run car parks see rise in hourly rates of up to 33 per centThe cost of leaving your car in some city centre car parks is to rocket from April. A 24-hour parking ticket for Avenham car park is to rise by 33 […]
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