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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.

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
Yo Burrito to open restaurant in Preston city centre

A burrito restaurant could be expanding into Preston replacing a chocolate cafe. Simon Dunn Chocolatier in Friargate is understood to be trading sporadically and is being eyed up by Yo […]

8 years ago
Pensioner Leslie Howell dies from injuries after Preston city centre collision

CCTV image released by police, the car at the top is the one police want to speak to A Preston pensioner has died after injuries sustained during a collision in mid-October. Leslie Howell, 91, of Marlhill Crescent, Ribbleton, was readmitted to hospital after surgery and died on Saturday. […]

8 years ago
Yorkshire Bank eyes up opening in Fishergate

A boarded up eyesore on Preston’s main shopping street could soon be home to a new bank. Yorkshire Bank is understood to be bringing the former bookshop on the corner […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Chippy review: West End Fish Bar in Blackpool Road

The fish and chip supper from the West End Fish Bar Having set the Preston internets into meltdown asking for where the best fish and chips could be found in the city, we decided to take their advice and try out […]

8 years ago
The story of a remarkable milliner who ran a business in Church Street for almost 50 years

Having served her time as a hat maker in a Fishergate shop, Edna Alice Deakin opened her own millinery business in 1938 at 47a Church Street in Preston, between Derby […]

8 years ago
Half of Preston Bus Station to remain closed until the New Year

The cordon in place at the Bus Station Pic: Adam Kean Half of Preston Bus Station is to remain closed until early in 2016 due to storm damage. A safety check was carried out by Lancashire County Council after eight large […]

8 years ago
Free WiFi on Flag Market during Preston Christmas Market

This year's Preston Christmas Market Pic: Tony Worrall While visiting Preston Christmas Market you can log onto free WiFi. Preston City Council has unveiled access to the Internet while on the Flag Market. When visiting the area you’ll […]

8 years ago
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