Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boost

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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.

Schemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over £30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]

3 months ago LOST Lectures set to showcase interesting Preston experts and businesses

A new series of talks is set to showcase a mixture of interesting Preston experts and businesses. LOST Bar and Pizzeria in Market Street West is hosting its LOST Lectures […]

3 months ago Communal music-making session Preston Scratch Band gets new home at The Ferret

The communal music-making session known as Preston Scratch Band will soon be meeting in its new home at The Ferret. The group gathers on occasional Saturdays to sing and play […]

3 months ago Preston’s The Black Horse wins Pub of the Year for second year running

The Black Horse has become the Central Lancs CAMRA Pub of the Year award for the second year in a row. The historic pub in Friargate beat almost 300 pubs […]

3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire School of Boxing opens in Aqueduct Street Mill

Lancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston. The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating […]

3 months ago Preston’s last windmill set for either Airbnb or bedsits plan

The future of Preston’s only remaining windmill could spin in one of two directions after planning officials gave the go-ahead for different visions of how to bring it back into […]

4 months ago The Ferret hoping to see ‘For Sale’ sign brought down soon

The future of one of Preston’s most iconic, influential and important nightspots could be secured soon, it is hoped. The Ferret, on Fylde Road, is Preston’s most prominent provider of […]

4 months ago Parking, empty units, shopping habits and impact discussed as readers consider Friargate South plans

One of Preston’s main shopping areas is set for a significant transformation with the hope it can help attract new retailers and solve the area’s empty unit issue. Plans were […]

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