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Broadgate

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.

Drivers awake to find cars keyed in Penwortham

One of the vandalised cars in Leyland Road Pic: Ryan Owen Gibson One of the vandalised cars in Leyland Road Pic: Ryan Owen Gibson Dozens of cars have been vandalised overnight in Preston and South Ribble. Drivers awoke on Saturday (29 July) […]

7 years ago
Help needed to pay for Ben Ashworth memorial service

Louise Ashworth speaking at the memorial service to her husband Ben, with their daughters sat listening Louise Ashworth speaking at the memorial service to her husband Ben, with their daughters sat listening Those who knew Ben Ashworth are being asked to help pay for the bill […]

7 years ago
Ben Ashworth petition for Guild Wheel naming handed in

Cllr Peter Rankin, Leader of PCC; Mrs Ashworth (Ben’s mum); Louise Ashworth and three daughters; Graham Dixon who set up the petition. Cllr Peter Rankin, Leader of PCC; Mrs Porter (Ben’s mum); Louise Ashworth and three daughters; Graham Dixon who set up the petition. Calls for a section of Preston’s Guild Wheel […]

7 years ago
Play telling story of a teenage mother coming to Preston

Ice Baby by Sarah Miller Ice Baby by Sarah Miller A play about being a teenage mother is coming to Preston. Ice Baby is written and performed by young people as part of Cumbria-based Ashton […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Memorial service celebrates life of Ben Ashworth

A memorial to Ben at the Cathedral A memorial to Ben at the Cathedral Ben Ashworth would of been ‘giddy’ looking around a cathedral packed to the rafters in memory of him and his staggering achievements. A […]

7 years ago
‘I keep thinking what would Ben say?’ Ben Ashworth’s wife responds to thousands of tributes

Ben Ashworth and his wife Louise Ben Ashworth and his wife Louise The wife of inspirational marathon running cancer campaigning Ben Ashworth has spoken for the first time about his death. Louise Ashworth, 34, was at […]

7 years ago
A chance for everyone to celebrate Ben Ashworth’s life

Ben Ashworth at one of the Cheeky Santa Dashes Ben Ashworth at one of the Cheeky Santa Dashes Prestonians and well-wishers are being invited to pay their tributes to inspirational Ben Ashworth. The 38-year-old passed away on Sunday (2 […]

7 years ago
Ben Ashworth made a ‘Friend of the City’ of Preston

The certificate presented to Ben Ashworth by the city council Ben Ashworth and his wife Louise In the last 24-hours of his life an inspirational Prestonian received special recognition from the city. A special honour of Friend of the City […]

7 years ago
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