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.
Educational Minecraft climate change game comes to PrestonChildren will be able to learn more about climate change and the environment through a new game. The new Minecraft: Education Edition game ‘Rivercraft’ is based on the £54.7M flood risk […]
2 years ago Broadgate entrepreneur’s veg box scheme bringing affordable organic and locally produced food to PrestonA Broadgate entrepreneur has launched a veg box scheme designed to bring affordable organic and locally produced food to the people of Preston. Alina Belousova started Back to Eden in […]
2 years ago Update given on River Ribble flood defences scheme at Broadgate and PenworthamProgress is being made on the Preston and South Ribble flood risk management scheme which will cost £54.7m. A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We are making good progress […]
2 years ago Man with links to Broadgate, Penwortham and Bamber Bridge wanted by policePreston Police have launched an appeal to find a wanted man. Cameron Farley, 20, from Preston has been wanted since Wednesday, 9th March in connection with drugs offences. He is […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Two Preston men jailed for their roles in broad daylight knife attackTwo men have been jailed for their parts in a Broadgate knife attack. The men responsible appeared at Preston Crown Court last Thursday (17 March). Jordan Bailey, 21, of Rigby […]
2 years ago Police seize 300 cannabis plants from Broadgate propertyPolice yesterday discovered a large cannabis farm in a Preston property. On Tuesday 22 March, Preston Police’s Neighbourhood Policing Team acted on ‘community intelligence’ and attended a Broadgate address. Read […]
2 years ago Appeal to find ‘Good Samaritan’ following serious assault in PrestonLancashire Police are appealing for help finding a Good Samaritan who came to the aid of a couple who were assaulted in Preston. The incident happened on March 18 at […]
2 years ago Review: The Fishergate Hill cafe that’s a winner winner chickpea dinnerThere’s a unicorn on Fishergate Hill! Not the flashy type that poops rainbows, obviously. I mean unicorn in cool urban slang, which translates to ‘something so rare and perfect that […]
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