This category is for posts with observations made about Preston.
One year on from Preston Bus Station becoming a listed buildingIt’s exactly a year since Preston Bus Station was confirmed as a grade II listed building. Culture minister Ed Vaizey delivered the decision which all but confirmed the building would […]
10 years ago Preston’s homeless: the story of Bill goes viral on FacebookThe hardest thing about being homeless is people looking down on you, according to one anonymous homeless man. In a random act of kindness, Ben Holmes stopped to share a […]
10 years ago Is Preston Bus Station one of the ugliest buildings in the world?Preston’s divisive bus station has been singled out as one of Britain’s ugliest buildings. John Rentoul, writing on the Independent, has submitted it as his number one in a top […]
10 years ago Coda, The Venue and more: Looking back at what the Frog and Bucket venue used to beThe building which houses the soon to close Frog and Bucket has been an entertainment venue for decades. As The Frog and Bucket, it hosted shows by stars from John […]
10 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New openings and closures in PrestonA mini round-up of new openings and closures in Preston city centre. New shoe shop opened on Fishergate called Solewish. A small family run organisation that brings in cutting edge […]
10 years ago What was the cause of the Ribbleton explosion?An explosion at the Recycling Lives facility on the Red Scar industrial estate was the cause of Prestonian panic today. Residents and workers nearby took to Twitter to ask what […]
10 years ago Moor Park rats: Cull them or leave them be?Pictures and sightings of the rats which are infesting Moor Park have become a political hot topic. We reported in April how residents have expressed concerns about the rats being […]
10 years ago Outrage as letter asks Preston fishing shop to stop selling fishing gear to kidsA letter written to a fishing shop calling for it to stop selling fishing equipment to kids has provoked outrage. Sent to the Ted Carter shop, which has been on […]
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