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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.

Preston local elections 2015: Thursday deadline for councillor nominations

Ballot Box The deadline for anyone wanting to stand to be a councillor in Preston is this Thursday. 19 wards across the city will see an election for a new councillor. Labour […]

9 years ago
Teenage boy robbed and assaulted on West Cliff

Steps between West Cliff (pictured) and South Meadow Lane where the incident happened A teenager was robbed and assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Preston on Wednesday. Preston Police say a 17-year-old boy was walking up some stairs adjacent to Preston Cricket Club […]

9 years ago
Lancashire Women’s Centre to open branch in Preston

The former store stands empty on Fishergate Hill A former bridal store on Fishergate Hill is to become a new community hub. Lancashire Women’s Centre have applied to turn the ground floor of the shop into a a […]

9 years ago
Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Preston hero completes two laps of Guild Wheel

Ben, in blue, makes his way through Avenham Park Ben Ashworth is confirming himself as one of the great Prestonians as he completed twice round the Guild Wheel. The father of three from Broadgate has been diagnosed with bowel […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Limbering up for TWICE round the Guild Wheel

Ben Ashworth and his wife Louise are organising the Santa Dash Preston marathon man Ben Ashworth is limbering up for an ultra-marathon challenge. Ashworth, who has been diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, runs 45 miles which is twice round the Guild […]

9 years ago
Penwortham roadworks to see Golden Way closed overnight

The Penwortham roadworks are to see Golden Way closed overnight Overnight closures of a major route into Preston have been announced for late November and early December. Part of Golden Way in Penwortham is to be shut between Oaks Wood […]

9 years ago
All is shipshape with Preston Sea Cadets headquarters makeover

On Wednesday 5 November 2014, the headquarters of the Sea Cadets in Strand Road, Preston was a hive of industry as several organisations came together to give the building a […]

9 years ago
Penwortham fireworks 2014 in pictures: Dazzling display for all the community

Hundreds of Prestonians turned out in the south of the city to watch the annual Penwortham fireworks extravaganza. Tony Worrall was there among the crowds to snap the fireworks exploding […]

9 years ago
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