News and information about the Broadgate area of Preston, Lancashire. Although part of the Riversway electoral ward, Broadgate is very close to the city centre and is an area of housing that spills down Fishergate Hill towards the River Ribble.
Fishergate Hill road closures update as United Utilities continue to tackle burst water mainFishergate Hill is expected to remain closed for some time due to a burst water pipe, Lancashire County Council have said. Repair to the pipe, that burst in the early […]
4 months ago United Utilities update on Fishergate Hill burst water mainA burst water main in the Broadgate area of the city is causing road and school closures. Update: Latest on road closures in Fishergate Hill United Utilities are beginning repairs […]
4 months ago The Beautiful South co-founder’s new band Sunbirds to play PrestonThe Beautiful South’s Dave Hemingway is coming to Preston with his new band. After leaving The Beautiful South in 2017, Hemingway founded Sunbirds with former bandmate Phil Barton. November 2020 […]
5 months ago Local housing plan deadline must be hit to avoid building free-for-allThe race is on for Preston, South Ribble and Chorley councils to complete years of work that will determine where and how many new houses are built in each area […]
5 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate Hill holiday apartment plans approvedThree new holiday aprtments are set to give disused office buildings on Fishergate Hill a new lease of life. The trio of what were originally terrace houses – two of […]
8 months ago Cycling on pavement crackdown during Broadgate flood defence worksPatrols are being stepped up due to incidents between cyclists and pedestrians on a busy section of the Guild Wheel. While flood defence works are happening along the Riverside in […]
9 months ago Cannabis grow with over 200 plants discovered in BroadgateA cannabis grow with over 200 plants has been discovered in Broadgate. Preston Police officers found the grow, which spanned across five rooms, thanks to information from the community. Evidence […]
9 months ago Broadgate CYCLOPS junction opening event being heldPreston’s ‘first of its kind’ CYCLOPS junction is being officially opened this Sunday. Where Broadgate meets Fishergate Hill and Strand Road the ‘Cycle Optimised Protected Signals’ junction has been under […]
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