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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.

Harris Open returns with 250 local artists hanging on the walls of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Jon Finch says he wants to bring the Harris "into the 21st century" Pic: Tony Worrall The artwork of Prestonians is currently hanging on the walls of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery. A celebration of local artistic talent the Harris Open has been running for […]

8 years ago
UCLan appoints temporary boss Professor Mike Thomas on permanent basis

Professor Mike Thomas The caretaker boss at the University of Central Lancashire has been given the hot seat on a permanent basis. Professor Mike Thomas has been in the role since April this […]

8 years ago
Cedarwood Coffee to start serving alcohol with later opening hours

The Cedarwood in Winckley Street Pic: Tony Worrall A city centre coffee shop is applying to be able to sell alcohol. The Cedarwood in Winckley Street would be able to service booze with new later opening hours. Opened […]

8 years ago
Ronnie Kirkham jailed for a number of burglaries in Preston

Ronnie Kirkham A Preston man has been jailed for more than three years for a number of burglaries in the university area of the city. Ronnie Kirham, of Adelphi Street, Preston, was […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement The Fish Fillet chippy in Preston city centre closing

The Fish Fillet in Cross Street Pic: Google A fish and chip shop in Preston city centre has shut up shop. The Fish Fillet in Cross Street has a sign in its window announcing it is closing until […]

8 years ago
Santas grotto in St Georges Shopping Centre could help charity raise cash

Emma Russ and Santa at the St Georges grotto Visiting Santa in his grotto at a Preston shopping centre could help a charity receive extra funding. St George’s Shopping Centre has pledged to donate £500 to Galloway’s Society of […]

8 years ago
Silly Billy’s weekly diary: Week 8

Hi Preston Peeps! Silly Billy here with my latest blog thingy. Well after months & months of waiting we have finally started our Panto, oh yes we have! It is […]

8 years ago
Guild Way crash: Penwortham woman and Preston man named as motorists who died

Nigel Hardman Two motorists from Preston have died in hospital after a collision on the Guild Way on Wednesday. Wendy Wall, 51, from Penwortham passed away on Thursday following the collision between […]

8 years ago
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