Preston high street recovering post-lockdown

Friargate

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.

Preston’s high street is performing better than Manchester and Liverpool during post-lockdown recovery, according to a new report. The Centre for Cities ‘High Street Recovery Tracker’, compiled using anonymised mobile […]

4 years ago UCLan students go on rent strike against private landlords

A group of University of Central Lancashire students with tenancies at private halls of residence have gone on rent strike. Students from Foundry Court in Brook Street and Trinity Student […]

4 years ago Preston bar PLAU wins national award

PLAU Gin and Beer House has won the Best Conversion to Pub Use award by CAMRA and Historic England. The building, which is situated at 115 Friargate, dates back to […]

4 years ago Preston firm donates 350 Easter eggs to help struggling families

A Preston accountancy firm has donated 350 Easter eggs to the Salvation Army to be given to struggling families this Easter. MHA Moore and Smalley delivered the Easter eggs to […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement The 150-year-old Friargate bookshop trying to keep the pages turning through the coronavirus pandemic

Preston booksellers Halewood and Sons are – like most businesses – currently in coronavirus lockdown. Despite the shop being closed to browsers they are delivering online and phone orders. Halewood […]

4 years ago Preston bar to champion female brewers for International Women’s Day

A Preston bar will celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 by championing a selection of drinks from female brewers. PLAU in Friargate has already featured over 600 different beers during its […]

4 years ago Preston electronic music venue attracting international DJs

A recently opened Preston electronic music venue will be bringing international artists to the city over the coming months. In:Libra opened its doors in Friargate at the end of 2019. […]

4 years ago Gin tasting event coming to PLAU in Preston

A gin tasting event is coming to Preston. Taking place in the Vaults at PLAU in Friargate, the event will be hosted by Black Powder Gin from nearby Weeton. The […]

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