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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.

Preston Carnival King and Queen to be crowned on Saturday

Last year's Carnival King Pic: Kenneth Blackburn Preston Flag Market is to be transformed into a celebration of Caribbean colour and sounds during Saturday. Carnival King and Queen competition as part of Preston Carnival runs during the […]

9 years ago
Harris Museum and Birley Studios listed in Hannah Directory

UCLan graduates outside the Birley Studios Two Preston venues have been listed in an exclusive arts directory listing the best venues in the North. Harris Museum and Art Gallery and the Birley Artist Studios in the […]

9 years ago
CCTV pictures of three men released after Fishergate assault

CCTV pictures of three men have been released in connection with an assault in Preston city centre. A 39-year-old man remains in Royal Preston Hospital with a serious head injury […]

9 years ago
Milda Okuynte: Lytham man faces no charges as police drop investigation into student’s death

Milda had many friends in Preston where she studied Police have confirmed the investigation into the death of a student in Preston has been dropped. Milda Okuynte was found lying in Preston New Road around 10.50pm on Tuesday 24 […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Go ahead for Fylde Road student flats in empty warehouse

A warehouse close to the university in Preston is to be converted into luxury student accommodation. Lime Oak Properties has been granted permission to create 44 new student flats in […]

9 years ago
Armed Forces Day: Preston City Wrestling, live music and service of remembrance in Flag Market

Crowds gather for Armed Forces Day in the Flag Market Pic: Gill Lawson Armed Forces Day sees another spectacular show planned for a day to pay tribute to those serving our country. The Flag Market in Preston is to be transformed with a […]

9 years ago
Blackout Film Project presents the critically acclaimed movie… ’71

Preston’s local film professionals are set to host another ‘The Blackout Presents:’ evening  to continue raising funds for its independent feature film, by showing Yann Demange’s critically acclaimed historical action […]

9 years ago
Preston Markets redevelopment: Traders warm to new proposals for demolition of Indoor Market

What the new look outdoor market would look like, alongside new cinema complex How Preston Markets will look after a major redevelopment to include a cinema and restaurant complex has been revealed. Preston City Council bosses claim the Markets Quarter development will be […]

9 years ago
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