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

What to see on the Saturday of Lancashire Encounter Festival

The Red Canopies were the main attraction of last year's Lancashire Encounter Pic: Tony Worrall Lancashire Encounter is expected to impress Preston as a long list of events set to amaze the city on Saturday 24 September. The whole weekend is bursting with quality activities […]

8 years ago
Preston Bus Station to be restored to 1960s glory – and farewell to the subways

Expect the Bus Station to have better lighting after the revamp Pic: Sonia Bashir The original colour scheme of Preston Bus Station from the 1960s is due to make a return. Detailed plans for the refurb of the grade-II listed building have been submitted. […]

8 years ago
New video out for the recent ‘Feast for Peace’ event in Preston’s Flag Market

Following the success of the Feast for Peace event which was held in Preston’s Flag Market during July of this year, Tom Wolfenden of Weird Wolf Media created and edited […]

8 years ago
Preston Youth Zone plans lodged for Preston Bus Station site

Another view of the Youth Zone alongside the Bus Station Final plans for Preston’s new Youth Zone, in the shadow of Preston Bus Station, have been submitted. A scaled-back version of the original design the public voted for was revealed […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New bike shop opens at Preston Railway Station ahead of bike hub

The bike hub will be accessible direct from the platforms at Preston Station A new bike shop has opened at Preston’s Railway station. As the work continues on the revamp of the station there’s a boost for cyclists. Leisure Lakes Bikes have launched […]

8 years ago
Pokemon Go players warned by police about Winckley Square

Winckley Square undergoing restoration work and a screengrab of the area in Pokemon Go Desperate Pokemon Go hunters have been scaling railings around a historic Preston park undergoing restoration work to catch their favourite Pokemon. Winckley Square is closed for two months of drainage […]

8 years ago
Hidden Preston to be revealed during heritage days

Two of the places you can explore in September Heritage Open Days is England’s biggest festival of history and culture which gives public the chance to visit historic monuments and buildings, particularly those normally closed to them. Taking place […]

8 years ago
Arrest made on Megabus at Preston Bus Station

The scene at Preston Bus Station on Tuesday afternoon Pic: Paul van de Rooy A man has been arrested after an incident on a coach at Preston Bus Station. Passengers waiting at the grade II listed building saw police surrounding and searching a Megabus. […]

8 years ago
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