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

Preston Onesie Run raises money for Rock FM’s Cash for Kids

Preston Onesie Run UK is the unique charity event that took place on Sunday 11 December to raise money for Rock FM’s Cash For Kids. The run, organised by Pennine […]

7 years ago
Bums out! Ben Ashworth’s Cheeky Santa Dash is back

Bottoms out, pert and ready for the third annual cheeky Santa Dash. Hundreds of runners are expected to turn out to support Preston’s Ben Ashworth. Ben, who has run many […]

7 years ago
Cannons, statues and the Belverdere a short history of Avenham Park landmarks

The 'peace' cannon and the frog in Avenham Park The recent Heritage lottery funded restoration of Avenham and Miller parks has highlighted the presence of a number of art works that can be viewed when visiting. Some are better […]

7 years ago
How many stands there will be at Preston Bus Station

This will no longer be a familiar sight on the western side of the Bus Station Pic: Paul Melling Clarity on how many bus stands there will be in Preston Bus Station after major works to the building has been given. Preston Bus Station is to only operate buses […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Historical origins of the Deepdale Enclosure in Preston

With the recent news of the Deepdale Enclosure to keep its special heritage status, we thought that it would be interesting to look into this small area and its fascinating […]

7 years ago
Trees of the world planted in Moor Park

Director of the UCLan Confucius Institute Feixia Yu, Leader of Preston City Council Peter Rankin, Isabel Donnelly, Dean and Director of Business Development and Partnerships at UCLan, Mayor of Preston Councillor John Collins and Confucius Institute Chinese Co-ordinator Ling Gao. A continental flavour of tree types will be planted in Preston’s oldest park as part of its restoration. Moor Park is home to ten new trees native to China, France, […]

7 years ago
Completion of £1.2m Winckley Square Gardens is a ‘landmark day’ for Preston

£1.2m ‘sympathetic restoration’ of Winckley Square Gardens now complete Reopening hailed as a ‘landmark day for Preston city centre signalling an ‘exciting future’ Square reopened by Preston’s Mayor Coun John […]

7 years ago
New flats could be built overlooking Moor Park

How the flats in Moor Park Avenue may look A pair of Victorian villas on the edge of Moor Park could become 14 flats. Plans for the buildings in Moor Park Avenue have been lodged a number of times […]

7 years ago
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