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All the Preston city centre roads that will be closed for Battle of Britain memorial parade

Fishergate road closed sign Pic: Blog Preston 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 banned

The junction of Friargate and Ringway in 1973 Pic: Preston Digital Archive Fifty 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 Centre

Artist's impression of the new Boo store front Restaurant 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 place

The Castle Inn, Edwin Beattie early 19th century Pic: Preston Digital Archive One 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 ago
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Police launch investigation after man stabbed in Preston city centre

The section of Cheapside leading to the Flag Market will be shut off Cheapside 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 smashed

One of the smashed windows in Friargate Preston 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 Market

The section of Cheapside leading to the Flag Market will be shut off A 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 unconscious

Cheapside where the incident took place Pic: Richard Swann Four 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 […]

9 years ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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