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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.

Meet Ishwer who has been donating blood in Preston for 30 years

Ishwer wants to see more donors from Asian backgrounds A call for new donors to donate blood in the Preston area has begun. NHSBT hold regular blood donation sessions at the Gujarat Hindu Society (GHS) Centre and they need more […]

8 years ago
Cult music hero Tim Smith benefit gig at The Continental

Tim Smith, who led The Cardiacs, one of the bands who inspired Blur A Preston man is organising a benefit concert for a cult music hero. Tim Smith, of The Cardiacs, suffered a heart attack and stroke in 2008 and continues on the […]

8 years ago
The Floyd Band rock The Continental

The Floyd Band performing at the Conti Preston was transported back to the heady days of prog rock on Saturday and Sunday night. A Bank Holiday weekend meant the pints were flowing freely and the feet stomping […]

8 years ago
Max Neill to be remembered in St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight and Memories Walk

Max Neill died in February after a battle with bowel cancer Colleagues of a Preston man who bravely blogged about his battle with bowel cancer are to walk in his memory. Max Neill, 49, died in February and wrote openly about […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Broadgate Italian takeaway applies to sell alcohol

Fabio's Italian is in the parade of shops at the bottom of Fishergate Hill A Preston takeaway is bidding to be able to serve alcohol. Fabio Real Italian at the corner of Fishergate Hill and Broadgate wants to be able to serve you a […]

8 years ago
Ben Ashworth and wife Louise complete London Marathon

Ben and Louise Ashworth doing the Marathon An inspirational Preston man who is battling terminal bowel cancer has completed the London Marathon. Ben Ashworth, who lives in Broadgate, took on the challenge alongside his wife Louise. They […]

8 years ago
Ben Ashworth shares ‘shock’ bowel cancer diagnosis ahead of London Marathon

Ben Ashworth is staying positive despite the latest news on his bowel cancer A Preston marathon runner has received a ‘shock’ diagnosis in his cancer battle ahead of the London Marathon. Ben Ashworth, who lives in Broadgate, received bad news last week about […]

8 years ago
Preston asked to help create the ultimate power ballad

The Eggs Collective are described as sharp, comic and politically motivated Pic: Lee Baxter What would a power ballad about Preston be like? Artists Eggs Collective bring their Caravan of Love to ask Prestonians for help in working out a song for the city. […]

8 years ago
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