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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.

Assault victim speaks out as Avenham attack pair are jailed for vicious incident

The victim of a vicious assault in the Broadgate areaĀ has spoken of her relief after the pair who attacked her and a friend were jailed. Gabriella Simons, then 18, needed […]

9 years ago
St. George’s Shopping Centre host ‘Summer of Fun’

St. Georgeā€™s Shopping Centreā€™s ā€˜Summer of Funā€™ kicks off this Monday on August 3. The series of events happening through the summer holidays will provide family entertainment including giant board […]

9 years ago
Tang restaurant late licence: University area residents prepare to campaign against later opening

A Chinese restaurant’s plan to open until 5am every day of the week has created a fierce backlash from nearby residents. Those living in Steeple View and The Cloisters near […]

9 years ago
UCLan business support scoops regional award

UCLan won a regional award for itā€™s business support at the Lancashire Business Awards. The Northern Lights Incubation Unit at the university was named Best Business Enable of the Year […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Walk and talk around Preston’s former cinemas and playhouses

President of the Preston Historical Society, David Hindle, will be conducting a ‘walk and talk’, showing where some of the popularĀ cinemas and theatre houses were located in the various main […]

9 years ago
Cookery school in Fishergate Shopping Centre extended until mid-August

James' Place demo Tasty treats will be cooked up in a Preston shopping centre for a little while longer. The ESSE pop-up cookery school in the Fishergate Centre is to be extended until […]

9 years ago
POWWOW for creatives in Preston turns one

A gathering for creatives in the city of Preston turns a year old this week. POWWOW has been held every other month since last summer and brings together businesses, freelancers […]

9 years ago
Preston parks retain their Green Flag quality

Miller Park in all its glory Pic: Tony Worrall FiveĀ parks in Preston have retained their green flag status as being outstanding spaces in the city. Avenham Park, Miller Park, Grange Park, Haslam Park andĀ Fishwick nature reserve all scooped the […]

9 years ago
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