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.
Corporation Street roadworks and closures planned as part of Ringway schemeLancashire County Council has released the final designs for a scheme to revamp the Friargate and Ringway areas of Preston city centre. The council said the scheme will make the […]
2 years ago Preston City Council reports ‘potentially damaging’ Sun Hotel fake news postPreston City Council yesterday reported a Facebook post claiming that The Sun Hotel had closed due to a ‘Loravirus’ outbreak. The post, made by the page Social Distancing Enforcement England, […]
3 years ago Arrests made after break-in at Preston city centre discount storeTwo people have been arrested after a discount beauty shop was burgled in Preston city centre last night (Sunday 5 September). Preston Neighbourhood Task Force took to social media to […]
3 years ago Preston’s lost leper hospital and friaryOnce lepers were shunned as cursed by God, often the only help they received came from the Church! Religion dominated the lives of medieval people in Preston. For example, the […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston man wanted by police in connection with serious assault in FriargatePolice are appealing for information to locate a Preston man in connection with a serious assault that occurred in Friargate. Detectives want to speak to 21-year-old Liam Higginson about an […]
3 years ago Punk poet Laura Taylor is coming to Preston for one-off outdoor performance – and wants local poets to join inPunk poet Laura Taylor is set for a unique outdoor performance in Preston – and wants local poets to get back on the stage with her. The gig at Market […]
3 years ago Fire service attends kitchen fire in Friargate flatLancashire Fire and Rescue Service crews have attended a kitchen fire in Friargate. Two fire engines extinguished the fire at the first floor flat today (Tuesday 3 August) just after […]
3 years ago Temporary road closures around new Adelphi Square as resurfacing is completedThe University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has announced some temporary road closures around the new Adelphi Square. This is so final highways resurfacing work can be completed. The work will […]
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