Key places and buildings in Preston which are regularly in the news
Buses in Preston ‘should be taken into public control for Greater Manchester-like system’
Preston’s buses are now so unreliable they should be taken into public control. That was the demand – and claim – from city councillors who resolved to push for the […]
A new fit-out contractor has begun work on the delayed Harris Museum and Art Gallery restoration. Preston City Council has been officially handed back the grade-I listed museum by Conlon […]
A Preston park is appealing for information after an increase in vandalism. Over the past few weeks, Haslam Park in Ashton-on-Ribble has seen criminal damage, resulting in “extensive and costly” […]
Preston will not lose any of the £20m it was awarded in ‘levelling up’ cash – in spite of changing how it plans to spend it. The government has approved […]
Preston Bus Station has been named as one of the world’s favourite brutalist buildings. A new list compiled by The Guardian asked architectural fans for the buildings they loved in […]
Police have released CCTV footage in connection with a burglary where £14,000 worth of items were taken. Two people are seen on CCTV trying to force a door during the […]
Preston has plenty of heritage and history to shout about – this was the message from a public meeting this week. History is something we’ve covered on Blog Preston for […]
With news this week that The Arc Cinema will open on Friday 21 February, it’s an exciting time to be a film fan in Preston. The eight-screen cinema based in […]