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.
Watch as Ben Ashworth and family open up on bowel cancer fightA Preston family have told of how they face the struggle of trying to beat bowel cancer each day. Ben Ashworth, whose story we have covered frequently on Blog Preston, […]
8 years ago Broadgate dispersal order in operation as police step up patrolsTroublesome teenagers are being targeted by Preston Police in the Broadgate area. A dispersal order is in place for the second Friday in a row due to problems with anti-social […]
8 years ago St Catherine’s Hospice pay tribute to Max NeillA Preston hospice has paid tribute to one of its residents who passed away after a battle with bowel cancer. Max Neill, who blogged about spending Christmas at St Catherine’s […]
8 years ago Think you’ve got The Voice? Preston auditions announcedHave you got what it takes to be the star of a reality singing show? The Voice, which moves from BBC to ITV in 2017, is on the lookout for […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Max Neill who blogged about cancer fight has diedA Preston man who blogged about his battle with cancer has died. Max Neill, from Broadgate, had been diagnosed with bowel cancer The 49-year-old had written for Blog Preston and the […]
8 years ago Worldwide hit show Dirty Pakistani Lingerie coming to The ContinentalAn award-winning play which has sold out venues across the world is coming to Preston. Dirty Pakistani Lingerie tells the stories of six Muslim-American women aged six to 65. Written […]
8 years ago Flowers to headline The ContinentalIndie pop three piece Flowers have been booked to play The Continental. Boasting showgaze-inflected indie pop the band are touring their new LP Everybody’s Dying To Meet You. Suede’s Bernard […]
8 years ago Preston newsagent fined for selling badly labelled cigarettesA Preston newsagent has been fined for selling illegal tobacco. Vohra Stores in South Meadow Lane, Broadgate, was found to be selling packs of incorrectly labelled cigarattes and tobacco during […]
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