A number of Preston city centre roads will be closed this weekend for the Battle of Britain Memorial Service parade. Read more: Spitfire to be on Preston’s Flag Market for […]
1 year ago Preston in 1973: Guild Hall opens, Led Zeppelin bannedFifty years ago the country was undergoing an upheaval that was worse than today. There was a double energy crisis with an oil embargo from the Arab nations, such as […]
2 years ago Burger, breakfast and coffee joint Boo to open in Preston City CentreRestaurant chain Boo is coming to Preston City Centre. Known for its range of smash burgers, breakfasts and freshly ground coffee, Boo is opening in Cheapside on Saturday (17 December). […]
2 years ago The lost Castle Inn, Preston’s coaching inn and meeting placeOne of the earliest inns in Preston was the Castle Inn. It was in Cheapside, off Market Square. Built in 1623, it once stood alone. Gradually new buildings encroached and […]
3 years agoCheapside where the ambulance service attended a stabbing Preston police have launched an investigation after a man was stabbed in the city centre. A 17-year-old man was taken to hospital […]
6 years ago Nandos, Coral and Friargate shop have windows smashedPreston business owners have been left counting the damage after windows were smashed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police have launched an appeal after the windows of Nandos and […]
9 years ago Cheapside to be closed for six weeks as motorists to be allowed to drive across Flag MarketA road through Preston city centre is to be shut for more than a month. Fishergate’s new layout is being extended up parts of Church Street and also round into […]
9 years ago Cheapside attack: Four men arrested after Preston student left unconsciousFour men have been arrested after a student was found unconscious in Preston city centre. Preston Police are appealing for witnesses following the incident which left a man with facial […]
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