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News and information about Preston Docks, which includes Preston Marina. Now a leisure, retail and housing complex it was previously the city’s docklands.

Swing Bridge at Preston Docks closing for 10 days

A steam train heading over the Swing Bridge Pic: Tony Worrall The city’s swing bridge at Preston Docks is closing for 10 days for maintenance work. Usually the closure is for three days every six months for maintenance but Preston City […]

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Loom Loft furniture store and new restaurant set for Preston Docks

A new Loom Loft store and accompanying bistro is set to open in spring 2024 at Preston Docks next to the new Aldi. The new shop will be the fourth […]

1 month ago
Preston Docks Aldi gets opening date with staff to transfer from city centre store

The new Aldi store at the Preston Docks is set to open by the end of spring, it has been revealed. It has been confirmed that the new store will […]

1 month ago
How you can celebrate Chinese New Year in Preston

Dragon dance at the Flag Market for Chinese New Year celebrations in 2018 Pic: Blog Preston Chinese New Year will be celebrated in Preston with a number of events taking place across the city. Marking the transition between zodiac signs, in 2024 Chinese New Year begins on […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement One Preston Aldi to close the day before another opens with staff moving stores

Aldi car park in Corporation Street Pic: Google A Preston supermarket will close its doors in the coming months ahead of the opening of a new store. Aldi will open its new store at Port Way in Preston […]

2 months ago
Drive-thru Burger King to fill former Chiquito restaurant site at Preston Docks

The former Chiquitos site at Preston A drive-thru Burger King is on the way to Preston Marina. The fast food outlet will take over the former Chiquito restaurant building on Port Way.  The Tex-Mex chain’s longstanding […]

2 months ago
Businesses at Preston Docks hit by morning-long power cut

Work being done at Aldi on Preston Docks. Credit: Blog Preston A number of businesses in Preston have been affected by a power cut today. The power cut was reportedly caused by an issue with ‘underground cables’ and has been described […]

3 months ago
Preston Docks firm awarded £150k contract as part of nuclear clean up mission

Members of the e-Aspire team working on digital media production Pic: e-Aspire A Preston Docks-based firm has been awarded a £150,000 contract as part of a nuclear clean up mission. eLearning and development supplier, e-Aspire, will produce and deliver digital training media […]

4 months ago
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