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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]