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.
National Table Tennis Championships to be hosted at Sir Tom Finney Sports CentreThe National Table Tennis Championships are coming to Preston during November. Commonwealth Games silver medallist Tin-Tin Ho is among the young table tennis players competing to win the title at […]
9 years ago As it happened: Preston Christmas Lights Switch On 2014Preston’s Christmas Lights Switch On takes place from 5.30pm on Saturday and we had live updates below. The Christians, Jack Walton and Coronation Street actor Marc Baylis are among the […]
9 years ago Turtle Bay restaurant takes shape at the base of Crystal HouseWork continues on fitting out a new restaurant in Preston city centre. Turtle Bay opens at the base of Crystal House on Friday 28 November and they are hard at […]
9 years ago X Factor contestant Jack Walton joins Preston Christmas Lights Switch On 2014X Factor contestant Jack Walton is a last minute addition to the Preston Christmas Lights Switch On line-up. Walton, who has been on Mel B’s team on the ITV show, […]
9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Poppy Appeal collection box stolen from Preston cafeA Poppy collection box has been stolen from a city centre cafe. Winckleys cafe bar on Winckley Street has reported its Poppy Appeal charity tin has been pinched. Funds from […]
9 years ago Two Avenham men wanted in connection with Preston drugs raidsTwo Preston men are being hunted in connection with supplying Class A drugs in the city. Ashley Tunstall, 24, of St Austins Road, Avenham and Andrew Jessop, 46, of Wolseley […]
9 years ago White Ribbon Festival to raise cash for domestic violence victims in PrestonA White Ribbon Festival takes place in Preston to raise money for a domestic violence charity. Rockers Blind Tiger bring their music to The Continental on South Meadow Lane. They […]
9 years ago Independent Avenue plan for smaller retailers in St George’s Shopping CentreA Preston shopping centre is to turn over a number of its retail units to independent retailers in a bid to create what it calls an “independent avenue”. St George’s […]
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