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.
Traffic chaos end in sight as reopening date for Fishergate Hill setFishergate Hill in Preston is due to reopen next week after repairs needed as a result of a pipe burst which happened last week. Fishergate Hill is currently closed from […]
5 months ago Fishergate Hill water main repair delayed due to ‘specialist’ road materialThe repair to Fishergate Hill’s water main has been delayed due to needing “specialist” road material, it has been reported. United Utilities have said it has completed the repair to […]
5 months ago Alt-rock band of Preston students making waves on the North West music sceneOn alternative-rock band made up of four Preston students is making waves on the North West music scene. Freyja, Kian, Taylor and Becca, who all attend Cardinal Newman College, make […]
5 months ago Fishergate Hill still closed as United Utilities repairs continueA major road in and out of Preston is to remain closed throughout the weekend with no timeframe yet for reopening. United Utilities are continuing to repair the burst water […]
5 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Fishergate Hill road closures update as United Utilities continue to tackle burst water mainFishergate Hill is expected to remain closed for some time due to a burst water pipe, Lancashire County Council have said. Repair to the pipe, that burst in the early […]
5 months ago United Utilities update on Fishergate Hill burst water mainA burst water main in the Broadgate area of the city is causing road and school closures. Update: Latest on road closures in Fishergate Hill United Utilities are beginning repairs […]
5 months ago The Beautiful South co-founder’s new band Sunbirds to play PrestonThe Beautiful South’s Dave Hemingway is coming to Preston with his new band. After leaving The Beautiful South in 2017, Hemingway founded Sunbirds with former bandmate Phil Barton. November 2020 […]
6 months ago Local housing plan deadline must be hit to avoid building free-for-allThe race is on for Preston, South Ribble and Chorley councils to complete years of work that will determine where and how many new houses are built in each area […]
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