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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.

Kelvin Cornwell jailed for biting a police officer in the arm

A former soldier who bit a police officer in the arm, causing him to have tests for HIV and hepatitis, has been jailed – for his third biting attack. Kelvin […]

9 years ago
Macs bar lodges appeal against Preston City Council licensing decision

Queues outside the venue on A level results night Pic: Macs bar, Facebook Under-fire bar and nightclub Macs has formally appealed a decision by Preston City Council to revoke its licence. Andrew Macdonald, director of the bar in Friargate, confirmed he had instructed […]

9 years ago
In pictures: Classic cars roll into Miller Park for a second year

Hundreds of visitors have enjoyed a motoring spectacle in Miller Park. Vintage cars lined the sides of the park throughout Saturday for the Classic Car Festival. Returning for a second […]

9 years ago
Boots targeted twice by suspected thieves for electronic toothbrush and perfume

A man and a woman are being hunted by police after two thefts in a week at the Boots shop in Fishergate. The man, in a white jacket, is suspected […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Mike the Minion invited down to Preston Market to find his bananas

Morrisons may not have wanted him parading through their Deepdale store but Mike the Minion had a warm welcome at Preston Markets. Traders opened their arms, and their banana stocks, […]

9 years ago
Six reasons why Preston is a great place to be a student

This week saw another batch of A-Level students celebrate (or run away from!) their highly anticipated results, which in turn will welcome a new set of fresh-faced undergraduates to our […]

9 years ago
UCLan students feel they can get satisfaction while in Preston

UCLan is moving up the university rankings for the number of satisfied students Pic: Keith Byers Preston students are having their boxes ticked more than ever before during their time at the University of Central Lancashire. UCLan, based in the city, has increased the satisfaction level […]

9 years ago
Boy Meets Girl? Speed dating coming to Rift & Co

  Boy Meets Girl speed-dating is coming to Rift & Co in Preston. The venue, formerly Revolution, will be hosting events on August 20 and September 24. The night is […]

9 years ago
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