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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.

Bacon thief wanted by police after University shop targeted

CCTV image released in connection with the bacon theft A bacon thief is being hunted by police after several packs were taken from a shop in Preston. Preston Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want […]

9 years ago
Man claims he was ordered to destroy gorgeous £5,000 community garden

This is the man behind arguably the most beautiful garden in Preston. He has been ordered to destroy it. Jam Amani Rad spent £5,000 turning the communal gardens at his […]

9 years ago
Fishergate Hill Conservation Area action plan coming into force

West Cliff is held up as a superb example of Victorian architecture Pic: Paul Swarbrick Owners who neglect historic properties within the Fishergate Hill area could face a stronger clampdowns from city council planners. Preston City Council has been reviewing the conservation area which stretches […]

9 years ago
MACS bar licensing review: Police and public health officials deliver reports on assaults and alcohol promotions at closed bar

MACs bar was forced to close for three month by a magistrate in mid-June Pic: George D Thompson MACs bar faces a battle to keep its ability to serve alcohol as councillors meet to discuss its future. The bar is currently closed after Preston Magistrates decided it posed […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Appeal: Police release CCTV images after man has ear bitten off in the city centre

Preston Police have released CCTV images of a man suspected of biting another man’s ear off. On Saturday June 27, a 25 year old man tried to interrupt an argument. […]

9 years ago
Belting night out: Preston city centre retains Purple Flag status for fifth year

Enjoying an event in Preston city centre Pic: Billy Matthews Preston has retained its recommendation as the best night out in Lancashire for a fifth year in a row. A Purple Flag has been awarded to the city, a scheme […]

9 years ago
How can a comedy show in Chinese be understood by everyone?

As part of the Preston Tringe festival, Louise Reay presents It’s Only Words, a comedy show in Chinese for people who don’t speak any Chinese at all! This unique debut […]

9 years ago
Preston Tringe festival opening with one act play ‘The Gambit’

‘The Gambit’ by Mark Reid is an award winning one act play (Best New Writing, Buxton Fringe Festival 2013) which is being revived for a small scale Northern Tour ahead […]

9 years ago
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