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Key places and buildings in Preston which are regularly in the news

Rebecca Ferguson announced for show at Preston Guild Hall

Rebecca Ferguson is coming to Preston Rebecca Ferguson will play a show at Preston Guild Hall next year. The singer, who made her name when she finished runner-up on the […]

7 years ago
Ladies toilets at Preston Bus Station shutting for three months

Part of the newly refurbished concourse Part of the newly refurbished concourse Ladies needing to spend a penny while waiting for their bus in Preston are going to need to use temporary toilets. Lancashire County Council […]

7 years ago
Police appeal after teen sexually assaulted on train

Police would like to speak to this man about the incident. Police are appealing for information after a teenager was sexually assaulted on a train. The incident occurred after the […]

7 years ago
Edith Rigby’s suffragette story is going to Edinburgh Fringe

Rehearsal shot of Woman on Fire Rehearsal shot of Woman on Fire A solo show telling the story of Preston’s suffragette is heading for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Edith Rigby’s fiery storey is being told by […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement John Thomson to receive honorary fellowship at UCLan graduation ceremony

John Thomson John Thomson Star of Cold Feet and Fast Show, John Thomson, will be taking to the stage in Preston to collect a prestigious award from the University of Central Lancashire. […]

7 years ago
Preston Bus Station car park to be partly closed off during UCLan graduations

Work on the exterior and interior of Preston Bus Station Pic: Lancashire City Deal Work on the exterior and interior of Preston Bus Station Pic: Lancashire City Deal A delay to work on Preston Bus Station’s car park is to see fewer parking spaces […]

7 years ago
Preston’s observatory is being opened to the public again

The observatory had been closed off since 2000 Pic Tony Worrall The observatory had been closed off since 2000 Pic Tony Worrall Stargazers have been locked out of a Preston observatory for 17 years, but the stars have now aligned to […]

7 years ago
Man found dead near Avenham Park was due in court

John Williamson John Williamson A man found dead in Avenham Park was standing trial for historic sex offences at Preston Crown Court. John Williamson, 70, was accused of 13 counts of rape […]

7 years ago
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