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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.

George Banks Jewellers in Fishergate listed for sale

Shutters came down at George Banks after 20 years A former jewellers shop building is on the market after closing its doors. George Banks Jewellers, on the corner of Fishergate and Cannon Street, traded for the final time in […]

8 years ago
Are this year’s Preston Christmas Lights the best yet?

How the Christmas lights compare... Pic: Paul Melling/Shabbagaz Preston’s Christmas Lights appear to have been a quiet success this year. Instagram has been chocful of Prestonians sharing the twinkling blue lights down Fishergate and beyond. Preston’s Business Improvement […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb: Fishergate Shopping Centre managers thank customers for their patience

Fishergate Shopping Centre's front entrance closed Pic: Tony Worrall Managers at the Fishergate Shopping Centre have thanked customers for their patience following Thursday’s bomb incident. The shopping centre in Preston was evacuated after a small explosive device was found […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb: CCTV image of man released in connection with device found in shopping centre

Police have released footage of a man they believe has information about the bomb found in the Fishergate Shopping Centre. The shopping centre remains closed as the bomb squad and Preston […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate bomb: Device went off in shopping centre toilets

Preston Police block off Butler Street after a device was found in the shopping centre Pic: Tony Worrall An explosive device was found in the Fishergate Shopping Centre mens toilets in Preston. Preston Police said the small device went off and could have caused injury. The bomb squad […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb: Army bomb squad remain on the scene

Bomb squad on the scene in Butler Street Pic: Tony Worrall The Fishergate Shopping Centre has been closed since 9am on Thursday after a suspicious device went off in a bin. Preston Police have placed an exclusion zone around the centre, […]

8 years ago
Fishergate bomb scare: Shopping centre closed by police as device goes off in a bin

Police outside the Fishergate Shopping Centre on Thursday Preston Police say they do not know when the Fishergate Shopping Centre in Preston will reopen. A suspicious device was found in the shopping centre on Thursday morning, understood to […]

8 years ago
UCLan stargazing event delayed by poor weather until January

A chance to see the stars over Preston has been cancelled due to a poor weather forecast. Preston, the wettest city in England, is due to live up its billing […]

8 years ago
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