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.
Armed police detain man with rifle by River Ribble
Armed response officers were called out in Preston this afternoon. Officers from Lancashire Police attended an area of the River Ribble following reports of a man with a rifle. Helicopter […]
On Friday afternoon 17th January, a number of people attended the official grand opening of a section of the Guild Wheel in Avenham Park, extending alongside the River Ribble from […]
A flood warning for Preston is no longer in force. The Environment Agency had issued a warning a flood warning around 6pm on New Year’s Day for the Ribble Estuary. […]
A piebald American bulldog has been found in Preston. Kevin Wroe found the dog on Fishergate Hill on the morning of Wednesday 11 December. He’s taken to Facebook, posting the […]
A film celebrating the architecture and people of Preston Bus Station will be premièred later this month. 56,000 – a short film about the grade II listed building – takes […]
Motorists in Preston are being advised to take care as floodwater settles on roads across the city. Preston has been lashed by heavy rain on Thursday evening, starting around 6pm […]
The PrestonSocial held an event at the Continental Hotel, Broadgate, Preston on the evening of 24th September 2013. Hosted by Tom Stables of the 3ManFactory, The evening commenced with a […]
The Continental has been drunk dry after another successful real ale and cider festival. Down on South Meadow Lane drinkers enjoyed a wide selection of beers, ciders and perrys as […]