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Belting night out: Preston city centre retains Purple Flag status for fifth year

Enjoying an event in Preston city centre Pic: Billy Matthews Preston has retained its recommendation as the best night out in Lancashire for a fifth year in a row. A Purple Flag has been awarded to the city, a scheme […]

9 years ago
Preston FamilyFest returns to Flag Market with Ray Quinn although Old Men Grooving pull out

Ray Quinn brings his tunes to Preston Preston FamilyFest is returning to the Flag Market for a second year with former X Factor contestant Ray Quinn headlining. The singer and actor is to entertain the crowds during […]

9 years ago
Preston It Smiles Better Awards: Margaret Mason recognised as city centre stalwart

Margaret Mason with John Gillmore, far left, David Gest and Luke Marsden, far right A mainstay of Preston city centre has been recognised during an awards night. Margaret Mason has been running her florist on Friargate for 52 years. During the Preston It Smiles […]

9 years ago
Preston city centre approval rating grows in latest survey

The next section of Fishergate is due to get the new shared space layout, up to Church Street Preston city centre is beginning to boom according to the results of a new survey. More than 1,000 people have been quizzed by the Preston Business Improvement District for their […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston It Smiles Better Awards: Finalists shortlist announced

Tens of thousands of votes have been cast in a competition to celebrate Preston’s nightlife and retailers. Organisers say 80,000 votes have been cast in this year’s Preston It Smiles […]

9 years ago
Preston Guild Merchant: Which new city centre businesses deserve the funding?

Life's Little Larks is one of the businesses in the running Eleven start-up businesses in Preston city centre are battling for votes in a bid to win £23,000. The Guild Merchant competition sees five Prestonians get their chance to win funding […]

9 years ago
Preston It Smiles Better Awards: Voting opens in new city centre awards

Arriving at last year's city centre awards bash Who does service with a smile best in Preston city centre? Voting for a new set of awards has opened in the Preston, It Smiles Better Awards. Organised by Preston […]

9 years ago
Preston city centre businesses hit back at unhealthiest high street report

The body responsible for promoting Preston’s city centre has hit back with its own figures after a new study branded Preston as the unhealthiest high street in the UK. Preston’s […]

9 years ago
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