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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.

Watch as Ben Ashworth and family open up on bowel cancer fight

A 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 patrols

Police patrols will be out on Friday in Broadgate from after-school until midnight Troublesome 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 Neill

Max Neill in the St Catherine's Hospice grounds Pic: Sarah Walker A 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 announced

Could you be the next Stevie or Leanne? Have 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 died

Max Neill in the St Catherine's Hospice grounds Pic: Sarah Walker A 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 Continental

Aizzah Fatima airing her dirty lingerie An 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 Continental

Flowers bring their indie sounds to Preston for the first time Indie 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 cigarettes

Vohra Stores in South Meadow Lane Pic: Google A 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 […]

8 years ago
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