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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.

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
Cheeky Santa Dash returns to Avenham Park as Ben Ashworth prepares to do TWO laps of the Guild Wheel

Chorlton runners supported Ben and donned the bum pants Pic: Peter Kelly Bottoms will be on display in Avenham Park again to raise money in the fight against bowel cancer. Ben Ashworth, Preston’s marathon cancer hero, is leading off a 5km Cheeky […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Anthony Ogogo sees sister graduate from University of Central Lancashire

Mum Teresa with Carly and Anthony Ogogo Olympic medalist and Strictly contestant Anthony Ogogo has been watching his younger sister graduate this week. The boxer and nifty dancefloor shifter was in the audience at Preston Guild Hall […]

8 years ago
Fishergate traffic: Marshalls to be deployed with stop and go signs

Drivers trying to leave the Fishergate car park Pic: Kate Dickens Traffic marshals are being deployed in Preston city centre to try and ease the Christmas shopping gridlock. Motorists will see stop and go signs staffed by marshals as Lancashire County […]

8 years ago
Sleeping Beauty Panto is a roaring success with opening night audience

The opening night of Preston Guild Hall’s spectacular pantomime Sleeping Beauty has been receiving high praise from audience members and press alike. Sleeping Beauty is the first pantomime under the […]

8 years ago
Carol services and concerts in Preston for Christmas 2015

One Voice Community Choir will perform a special Christmas concert Pic: Paul Melling ‘Tis the season to soon be caroling. And here’s where you can join a service in Preston. From professional choirs to your local church there are plenty of carol concerts […]

8 years ago
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