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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.

Charcoal grill restaurant opens on Friargate

Triggo's burgers Triggo’s burgers A family-run grill restaurantĀ is the latest addition to the Friargate food scene. Triggo’s was opened in March by local brothers, Mohammad Tariq and Anas Rehman. The menu includes […]

6 years ago
British Heart Foundation shop prepares to reopen in Friargate

Inside the new look British Heart Foundation shop Inside the new look British Heart Foundation shop A charity furniture shop in one of Preston’s main streets is to reopen after a major refurbishment. The British Heart Foundation in […]

6 years ago
Korean BBQ restaurant comes to Preston

Azuma on Friargate. Pic: Tony Worrall Azuma on Friargate. Pic: Tony Worrall Korean BBQ is the latest cuisine to join the worldwide flavours available in Friargate. Azuma is a Cantonese restaurant serving up Szechaun dishes from […]

6 years ago
This could soon be Preston’s second-tallest building

One of the balconies at the new Lofthaus flats How the new student skyscraper could look Preston’s city skyline could soon include a major new addition – with its second-tallest building. A 20-storey block of student flats could be […]

6 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Dog and Partridge pub is reopening under new landlord

The Dog and Partridge had closed temporarily while a new owner was found Pic: 70023venus2009 The Dog and Partridge had closed temporarily while a new owner was found Pic: 70023venus2009 An iconic Friargate pub is to reopen its doors as a new landlord has taken […]

6 years ago
Take a look inside the new Placebo Bar

The new Placebo Bar and Club. Pic: Kyle Mcloughlin Placebo Bar and Club officially opened in place of the former Macs Bar earlier last month. With new management, a new […]

6 years ago
A famous Preston pub is closing its doors

Inside the refurbished Dog and Partridge Inside the refurbished Dog and Partridge One of Preston’s famous pubs is closing its doors for good. The Dog and Partridge in Friargate, owned by Pub Punch company, will not […]

6 years ago
Unsafe building demolished close to Adelphi roundabout

The building is now rubble Pic: Tony Worrall The building is now rubble Pic: Tony Worrall A former gas training centre has been demolished near Preston’s university campus. The building on the corner of Moor Lane, Adelphi roundabout […]

6 years ago
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