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New Preston city centre map launched to help tourists find their way

The new look city centre map A new city centre map has been designed by a Preston graphics student. Ric Baxter, alongside University of Central Lancashire graphics lecturer, Pete Thompson, created the new map. It will […]

10 years ago
Campaign launched to encourage Prestonians to shop local

Shoppers at the top end of Friargate A campaign to encourage Prestonians to support their local independent businesses has been launched. The Lancashire Evening Post and Preston Business Improvement District (BID) have teamed up to support the […]

10 years ago
Preston’s Christmas Lights switched on an hour late leaving some families forced to leave early

View from the switch on stage. Picture via BigTVLtd on Twitter. The Christmas Lights were turned on at 8.30pm on Saturday in Preston, an hour later than advertised. It left some families with young children forced to leave the entertainment early […]

10 years ago
City centre businesses celebrated at Alive After Five Awards

John Gillmore on stage presenting the awards Preston’s night-time businesses cameĀ together for an evening of honouring the best in city centre venues and staff. More than 100 of the city’s barmaids,Ā bouncers and managers packed into theĀ Frog and […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement As it happened: Alive After Five Awards celebrate Preston’s nightlife

warehouse tuesdays red head girls We’ll have live coverage of the Preston nightlife awards which celebrate the best night-time businesses and staff in the city. The fun at the Alive After Five Awards starts at […]

10 years ago
Preston Christmas Lights 2013: Date and time confirmed for mystery celeb switch on

Preston’s Christmas Lights switch-on will take place on Saturday 16 November. A stage will be constructed outside the Harris Museum and celebrations begin from 5.30pm. The event, where an as […]

10 years ago
Finalists announced in the Alive After Five Awards celebrating city centre nightlife

warehouse saturdays Preston’s nightlife and those who make it one of the best in the UK are set to be rewarded. The Alive After Five hospitality awards have seen thousands of Prestonians […]

10 years ago
Voting opens for Alive After Five awards to celebrate best city centre venues

clubbers in warehouse Prestonians are being asked to vote for their favourite city centre venue. Categories including best restaurant, entertainment venue, pub, manager, waiter or waitress and entertainer of the year are up […]

11 years ago
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