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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.

Fishergate road layout sent flying by driver

A familiar sight in Fishergate... Pic: Andrew Slade Part of the new Fishergate road layout has been knocked over once again. On Sunday afternoon the mini roundabout feature was sent flying once more. Andrew Slade posted a picture […]

8 years ago
Absurd film about Preston Bus Station to be shown at new Harris Museum and Art Gallery exhibition

Preston Bus Station is the backdrop for Nathaniel Mellors film Preston Bus Station is the backdrop to a new ‘absurdist’ film set in the city. Artist Nathaniel Mellors has completed his film about neanderthals living in the grade II listed […]

8 years ago
Preston snow: Photographers capture the beauty of the snow falling

Snow on the Ribble The beauty of snow falling has been captured by Preston photographers out and about on Saturday afternoon. As Preston was sprinkled with up to 2cm of snow in places we’ve […]

8 years ago
Alan Rickman memorial service takes place in Preston.

Students gather to pay their respects to Alan Rickman Despite the weather a crowd of muggles turned out to pay their respects to Alan Rickman on Saturday afternoon. Arranged by the Harry Potter Society at the University of Central Lancashire, […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement UCLan stargazing event moved indoors due to typical Preston weather

George and Jack Slater from Goosnargh Primary School Preston’s weather failed to dampen the enthusiasm for the night’s sky shared by many budding astronomers. University of Cental Lancashire astronomy experts were joined by members of the Preston and […]

8 years ago
Only a week to go before international piano recitalist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet performs at Preston Minster

On Friday, 22 January 2016, renowned international piano recitalist, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet will be performing at the Preston Minster for the first time ever. This is a not to be missed […]

8 years ago
Who keeps stealing the pavements in Preston?

Showing the disappeared paving slabs Pic: Karen Felton Police have warned Plungington area residents to be on their guard as their pavements keep being pinched. The paving slabs have been lifted on a number of roads off Plungington […]

8 years ago
Singers Outdoors in Preston city centre announces decision to close

Singers Outdoors has begun a closing down sale Pic: Tony Worrall An outdoor clothing shop in Preston city centre has begun to close its doors. Singers Outdoors, a family firm who have been a fixture of Lancaster Road for decades, are […]

8 years ago
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