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.
Police appeal to trace man in connection with Grafton Street stabbingPreston Police have launched an investigation to find the whereabouts of Jordan Bailey. Police want to speak to Jordan following a disturbance on Grafton Street near Broadgate, Preston at about […]
3 years ago Police patrols increased around Broadgate following weekend stabbingPatrols have been increased around the Broadgate area of Preston following a stabbing that occurred over the weekend. A 22-year-old man has now been arrested for the incident which happened […]
3 years ago Kinder surprise for police as class A drugs found in toy egg in BroadgateAfter interrupting a drug deal in Broadgate, police searched a male and found a Kinder Surprise Egg full of class A drugs. The Preston Neighbourhood Police team had been on […]
3 years ago Supported housing planned for Parkinson House in West CliffA planning application submitted to Preston City Council is seeking approval to turn Parkinson House, 68 West Cliff, Preston into supported housing units for vulnerable adults also including associated staff […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Entrance to Avenham and Miller Park still open despite railway bridge investigation workPreston Parks have notified locals that contractors on behalf of Network Rail are starting investigatory work today (Monday 26 April). The work is on and under the railway bridge near […]
3 years ago Preston’s Conti and The Ferret awarded further £87,000 from Culture Recovery FundThe Continental and The Ferret have received a grant of £87,000 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund. The grant – which follows the nearly £400,000 awarded in October – […]
3 years ago Flood scheme to construct new River Ribble flood defences at Broadgate to be debatedA planning application concerning new flood works for the River Ribble is due to be discussed Thursday 1 April. This is part of Preston and South Ribble’s ‘Flood Risk Management […]
3 years ago Great-gran hoping to build on 23 years of volunteering at Royal Preston Hospital once Covid restrictions allowA great-gran whose 20-plus years of volunteering at Royal Preston Hospital was halted by Covid-19 is hoping to get back to the role as soon as possible. Kathleen Wallace, who […]
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