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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.

Late night snack causes fire in West Cliff

Fire crews were scrambled to a flat in the Broadgate area after reports a person was trapped. Arriving at the property in West Cliff they found the kitchen was smoke-logged […]

9 years ago
Preston Guild Hall: Venue to book direct as big name confidence returns

Preston Guild Hall is preparing to get back into the Premier League for music acts visiting the city. Current manager Richard Simkin says the last few months has shown the […]

9 years ago
Grimshaw Street church featured in major new fundraising drive to save church spires

Grimshaw Street church spire needs urgent repair work Pic: foxter66 A heritage group is warning the future of a Preston church spire could be under-threat. Grimshaw Street Seven Day Adventist Church spire can be glimpsed as you drive into the […]

9 years ago
Preston Markets plan: Extra funds could be ploughed in as Fish Market canopy works begin

Preston's Indoor Market is due to be redeveloped Preston Markets could see significant additional investment compared to what was originally planned for its regeneration scheme. The city council says it is making good progress on the plans for demolishing […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Chinese restaurant Tang in late-night opening hours bid

A Chinese restaurant is seeking permission to open until the early hours of the morning. Tang restaurant in Fylde Road can currently open until 2.30am on Friday and Saturdays, with […]

9 years ago
Two people treated for smoke inhalation after Avenham fire caused by electric fan heater malfunction

Crews tackle the fire in Avenham Two people have been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire in Avenham. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were called out after smoke was seen coming from the first floor […]

9 years ago
In pictures: FamilyFest takes over the Flag Market with Ray Quinn headlining

Hundreds of music fans packed onto the Flag Market on Saturday to see a range of performances throughout the day, with the event significantly boosting Preston’s profile. The twitter presence […]

9 years ago
Mapped: Preston developments and glimpse of city by 2020

Four developments from top left clockwise: Cottam Hall, Adelphi Square, Eastway retail park and Friargate Court A lot is happening in Preston right now and there’s major developments in the city centre, up towards the university and on the North West edge of the city. We’ve […]

9 years ago
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