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News and information about the Friargate area of Preston, Lancashire. Friargate is a key corridor between the city centre and the university campus, home to many shops and a growing amount of student flats.

Celebrating Preston’s independent breweries for Indie Beer Week

Ryan Hayes from Chain House Brew Co A new UK-wide beer week has been launched by independent beer campaigners. Indie Beer Week is part of the wider Indie Beer campaign, which shines a light on genuinely independent […]

2 days ago
Major new tech and digital business festival coming to Preston and taking over Chew’s Yard

Chew's Yard was used for a fringe event during Convention of the North in Preston Pic: Preston Partnership A city venue is to hold a major new Lancashire-based tech and innovation festival. Chew’s Yard has been chosen for the first Lancashire Innovation, Funding and Tech festival (LIFT). The […]

1 week ago
Stolen motorbike driven erratically down Friargate seized by police

Bike recovered by police on 18 March A stolen motorbike was recovered by police after being driven ‘erratically’ around the city centre. Officers saw the bike on Friargate at around 8pm on Tuesday (18 March) being driven […]

4 weeks ago
Lancashire Guinness influencers on where to get best pint of the Black Stuff in Preston this St Patrick’s Day

Pint of Guinness Pic: @scoutingforharps Ahead of St Patrick’s Day, some Lancashire-based influencers have revealed where they think serves the best pint of Guinness in Preston. Scouting for Harps, who have over 10,000 followers on […]

1 month ago
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British Heart Foundation megastore signs go up in former Preston Aldi

New signs at British Heart Foundation in Corporation Street. Pic: Blog Preston Signs have gone up at the building which was the old Aldi on Corporation Street in Preston. Aldi left the unit at the Corporation Street mini retail park early last year in […]

1 month ago
Best of Preston compilation album to launch at city taproom

Best of Preston artists, L-R: Lee Richards, Charlotte Day, Glyn Shipman An album of songs from Preston singer-songwriters is set to launch at a city taproom next month. Chain House Brewing Co and Tap Room will host the party for the […]

3 months ago
Friargate jeweller ready for retirement after 47 years in Preston

David Jones. Credit: Blog Preston A longstanding jeweller and goldsmith is ready for retirement after 47 years operating in Preston. David Jones, who will turn 68 next month, and is sole proprieter David Jones Goldsmiths […]

3 months ago
Meeting the team behind The Black Horse as Preston pub crowned the best for third year in a row

Dan (left) Beth (middle) and Harry (right) at The Black Horse. Pic: Blog Preston The Black Horse in Friargate is now on a three-year run of being named as the Central Lancashire Campaign For Real Ale’s (CAMRA) Pub of the Year. The dedicated team – Dan, the […]

3 months ago
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