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.
Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Limbering up for TWICE round the Guild WheelPreston 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 overnightOvernight 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 makeoverOn 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 communityHundreds 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 Advertisement Advertisement Fiction theatre show with audience wearing headphones and set in darkness coming to The ContinentalAn unnerving theatre show is coming to Preston during November to take audiences into complete darkness. Fiction is described as a sound journey and invites the audience to travel through […]
9 years ago Story of the Bantams coming to The ContinentalA show detailing what life was like for a Manchester Regiment in the First World War comes to Preston. Bantams is to be performed at The Continental on Thursday 30 […]
9 years ago Updated: Road cleared as tree falls across Liverpool RoadA tree has been cleared after it collapsed across a major road in and out of Preston city centre. A 30 foot tree fell across Liverpool Road. Access to Broadgate was […]
9 years ago Mountain bike stolen from Broadgate areaPolice are appealing for information to trace a specialised mountain bike. The bike was taken from Connaught Road in the Broadgate area between 5pm and 7pm on Sunday. Cyclist Laurence […]
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