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 PenworthamOne 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 serviceLouise 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 inCllr 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 PrestonIce 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 AshworthA 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 tributesBen 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 lifeBen 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 PrestonBen 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 […]
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