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.
Comedy show with hard-hitting message about Windrush is coming to Preston
A multi-ethnic comedy show inspired by the Windrush scandal is coming to Preston. The Community Centre is stopping at The Continental on the way to Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Written by […]
Police have identified a man they wanted to speak to after an allegation of racial abuse in Broadgate. A woman was racially abused and had her car damaged back in […]
Police are entering a fourth night of increased patrols in the Broadgate area of the city. A dispersal order has been in force since Wednesday (17 July) evening. It follows […]
Police say the behaviour of youths in the Broadgate area of the city has meant there is need for a dispersal order. The Section 34 order gives police the power […]
Preston’s biggest beer festival makes its return after a two year hiatus from Thursday (18 July). The Continental has confirmed its beer and live music line up for the four-day […]
A warrant has been issued to trace a 19-year-old wanted in connection with a number of burglaries. Preston Police say Aidan Craigie, also known as Carter, failed to attend Preston […]
A lost collie helped restore everyone’s faith in the Internet during Thursday evening. Molly had escaped from a nearby garden and was found wandering in Avenham Park. Blog Preston was […]
Firefighters pulled a person to safety after they fell down an embankment close to the River Ribble. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Penwortham to Broadgate around 4pm […]