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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.

The Continental prepares for 13th beer festival

continental beer festival One of Preston’s most popular beer festivals returns to the city in October. It will be the 13th time The Continental on South Meadow Lane, Broadgate, has thrown open its […]

10 years ago
Food review at a pub: The Continental

The sticky pork The Continental situated on the banks of the Ribble, would have you believe it is on The South Bank of the Thames judging by their website. Since opening in 2009 […]

10 years ago
Fundraising event to take place for Euston Street Park

Euston Street Park is being worked on by volunteers A community fun day takes place on Saturday at Euston Street Park. Local residents are being invited to find out how the Broadgate area park is being improved. A climbing […]

10 years ago
Ben Ashworth cancer marathon challenge: Preston man opens up on his battle with bowel cancer

Managing a library just outside Blackburn and with two kids and a third on the way, Ben Ashworth was feeling good. But being diagnosed with bowel cancer turned the life […]

10 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Operation Nemesis: Police charge four more men with drugs offences

Police raid a home in Preston Four more Preston men have been charged with drugs offences following raids across the city. Jerome Carter, 21, of Millbank, Fulwood, Preston has been charged with supplying heroin and supplying […]

10 years ago
Drugs raids continue across Preston with five further arrests

Police raid a home in Preston A fourth morning of raids across the city has seen five more people arrested in connection with supplying drugs in Preston. Officers from Preston Police smashed their way into homes […]

10 years ago
Ben Ashworth marathon challenge: Isle of Man marathon and personal best smashed

A Preston man battling cancer has completed his penultimate marathon in his six runs in six months challenge. Ben Ashworth did the Ise of Man marathon in 4 hours and […]

10 years ago
Word Festival to take place at The Continental

The New Continental Pic: Paul Melling A one-day writing festival is coming to a pub and venue in Preston. The Continental hosts the Word Festival on Saturday 20 September. It brings together talks from a number […]

10 years ago
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