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.
Preston from above: Drone footage shows Avenham Park and city centre in new lightPreston city centre and the area around Avenham and Miller Park is seen from a totally new perspective. Nicola Martin, who runs the Preston, Past and Present Facebook group, has […]
9 years ago Broadgate man avoids jail after road rage incident in Church StreetA road rage driver who mounted the pavement, knocking over two pedestrians and smashing a takeaway window reported the incident to the police – because he thought HE was the […]
9 years ago Watch: When a touch of Paris came to PrestonWho remembers a touch of the Parisian brought to Preston? The city was the backdrop for an advert in 2004 from shoe firm Clarks. It features a young woman getting […]
9 years ago Giant crane towers over Friargate Court developmentBuilding work on hundreds of new flats in Friargate has reached new heights. A 45-metre crane has gone up on the Friargate Court site and now dominates the surrounding skyline. […]
9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Luxury jewellery retailer comes to PrestonThe luxury jeweller, Swarovski, is coming to St. George’s Shopping Centre this Autumn. The new store will be situated close to existing stores New Look, Pandora and Ernest Jones on […]
9 years ago Freshfield expands digital teamMarketing communications consultancy Freshfield has strengthened its digital team with the appointment of Jason Rawsterne. Jason, who has over 15 years’ experience of digital development and advising companies on technical […]
9 years ago Ribbleton teenager charged in connection with Preston city centre fightA Preston teenager has been charged by police following a fight in the city centre. The incident on Saturday 6 June saw a group of men fighting with a group […]
9 years ago Cancer patient’s toughest challenge yet as he continues to fundraiseBen Ashworth is embarking on his toughest ever fitness challenge, which is a bold statement considering he has ran a marathon length run each month, for the past 17 months. […]
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