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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.

Purple Party in Preston: Waiting list opened to see Craig Charles and MistaJam DJ sets

Mista Jam and Craig Charles will spin the records at the Purple Party More than 5,000 party-goers in Preston have snapped up tickets for a big outdoor DJ set. Branded as The Purple Party a waiting list has now been opened for those […]

8 years ago
Queen Street development given more time to solve Aldi traffic issue

Construction site of the new Aldi store as seen from Ringway More time is being sought to submit the final parts of a major plan for the Church Street area of Preston. Cassidy and Ashton, planning agents for the Queen Street […]

8 years ago
First UCLan chancellor Sir Francis Kennedy dies

Sir Fancis Kennedy receiving an honorary doctorate in 2002 One of the men who turned Preston Polytechnic into the University of Central Lancashire has died. A former chancellor of the university Sir Francis Kennedy has passed away aged 89. […]

8 years ago
English Defence League demo: Preston councillor Drew Gale speaks about receiving online threats

A Twitter and Facebook post mentioning Drew Gale A Preston councillor who has appeared on an EDL-poster ahead of proposed demonstration in the city centre has spoken of the threats and intimidation he’s received. Councillor Drew Gale, who […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Life’s Little Larks gift shop closes down in Preston city centre

Life's Little Larks in Glover's Court Pic: Tony Worrall A boutique craft and gift shop on a Preston city centre side street has closed its doors. Opened in Autumn 2014 Life’s Little Larks had built a cult following but its […]

8 years ago
Preston Markets: Council to be asked to approve funding to enable new plans

The new Market would be within the outdoor Covered Market The next step in the redevelopment of Preston’s Markets is due to be approved next week. Councillors are to be briefed on where the multi-million pound vision for the Indoor […]

8 years ago
Opinion: Why Preston must be heard against English Defence League demonstration

Police at the EDL demo in Preston in November 2010 I’ve lived in Preston for a good part of my life. I came here as a very young child, living in the Avenham area, and going to Frenchwood school. We […]

8 years ago
Two UCLan honorary fellows recognised in 2016 New Year’s Honours List

Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines, far left, visited the demolition site Two University of Central Lancashire honorary fellows have been recognised in the 2016 New Year’s Honours List. Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines has been awarded an MBE while Deputy Lieutenant of Lancashire Peter […]

8 years ago
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