Goodbye to Paula and Kay at the Bitter Suite

University campus

This area is home to the main campus of the University of Central Lancashire and includes news about Friargate, one of the major shopping areas in the city and Plungington an area inhabited by thousands of students.

This weekend saw the end of an era at one of Preston’s most popular real ale venues. Bitter Suite on Fylde Road has been run for the past seven years […]

11 years ago Chinese restaurant China House remains open despite safety fears

A Chinese restaurant in Preston which had its licence withdrawn due to safety fears has continued to trade. China House on Aqueduct Street had its licence revoked on Tuesday by […]

11 years ago Illegal workers arrested in Preston

Two illegal workers were discovered by Home Office immigration enforcement officers in Preston this week. Working on a tip off UK Border Agency officers paid a visit to popular student […]

11 years ago Chinese restaurant and karaoke bar could lose booze licence

Updated: The licensing hearing is now set to take place on Tuesday 7 January after the owner of China House asked for more time to prepare for the hearing A […]

11 years ago

Advertisement Payday lender Oakam Loans looking to open store on Friargate

A new payday loan lender will be opening on one of Preston’s main streets. The former Foot Locker store on Friargate, just up from Cafe Nero and by McDonalds, could […]

11 years ago Appeal for information as graffiti sprayed across Plungington for months

Police are appealing for information to catch a man wanted for graffiti across the Plungington area of Preston. Since January this year graffiti has appeared on a Preston shop and […]

11 years ago Student loses teeth after gang of men set upon him in Preston city centre assault

A student has lost two front teeth after a brawl with a group of 10 men. The 18-year-old student stepped in when between eight to 10 men started harassing two […]

11 years ago Preston now and then: View from the Harris Museum roof

It’s a striking contrast, the difference in Preston’s skyline from 1934 to the present day. Flickr photographer scrappyNW was given permission to get onto the roof of the Harris to […]

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