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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.

Preston and Penwortham theatre team launch crowdfunder for new monologues show

Lancashire Briefs by Lancashire People's Theatre at the Continental during the last Lancashire Fringe Festival Pic: Garry Cook A Lancashire-based theatre company will celebrate the strength of talent in the county with an exciting tour of new writing monologues. Lancashire People’s Theatre is aiming to tour their unique […]

1 month ago
Preston musician Reg Kielty holding prostate cancer charity gig after own diagnosis

Reg Kielty Preston musician Reg Kielty is holding a charity gig for Prostate Cancer UK, following his own diagnosis in 2020. Singer/songwriter Reg is well-known in the city’s music scene, where he […]

1 month ago
Preston Police seize stolen motorbike in Broadgate

The motorbike is no longer being used on the road. Pic: Preston Police via Facebook A stolen motorbike was seized from Broadgate last week. Preston Police spotted the ‘suspicious’ bike outside a property in the area. They said: “The motorbike had been given a makeover […]

2 months ago
Preston Sea Cadets celebrate centenary and first official unit badge

The Preston Sea Cadets with the Mayor of Preston in the Town Hall Pic: Preston Sea Cadets Preston Sea Cadets (T.S. Galloway), celebrated its 100th anniversary and unveiling of the first official Ship’s Badge on Armed Forces Day. The Unit held a celebratory luncheon hosted by the Mayor of Preston, at the Mayor’s Parlour and Council […]

2 months ago
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Death of man at house near Bow Lane not treated as suspicious

Gerrard Street saw an emergency services presence during Thursday afternoon Pic: Google Police say the death of a man close to Bow Lane is not being treated as suspicious. The man, in his 40s, was found dead at a property in Gerrard […]

2 months ago
Man in his 40s found dead at a house near Bow Lane

Gerrard Street saw an emergency services presence during Thursday afternoon Pic: Google Police are treating the death of a man near Preston city centre as ‘unexplained’. North West Ambulance Service called Preston Police to an address in Gerrard Street, off Bow Lane, […]

2 months ago
Broadgate’s £54.7million flood defence project wins ‘considerate constructor’ award

The Preston and South Ribble Flood Risk Management Scheme (P&SR FRMS) has won a Considerate Constructors Scheme 2024 National Site Award, in recognition of the scheme’s positive delivery. The P&SR […]

4 months ago
Lea man charged with West Cliff stabbing

The scene in West Cliff during Friday morning Pic: Blog Preston A man has been charged after a man was stabbed in the chest near Avenham and Miller Park on Friday morning. Preston Police say Jack Sanderson, 31, of Charlesway Court, […]

4 months ago
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