Preston’s popular Lancashire Market returns for its summer date with the city. A selection of stalls, smaller than at previous events, lined both sides of Friargate. Organised by Preston Business […]

A new cafe is looking to open in what used to be a charity shop close to Preston city centre. Walker Street’s former St Catherine’s Hospice charity shop has seen […]

A new coffee shop has opened its doors in Friargate, replacing a previous coffee shop. Townhouse Coffee and Brew Bar has taken three months to get into shape, and has […]

A new betting shop has opened in Friargate as new openings continue at pace down one of the city’s main streets. Betsid, owned by Simon Rigby who also operates the […]

A waffle cafe is preparing to open in Preston, expanding from its Chester base. Off the Waffle has begun work on converting a Friargate unit into a sweet and savoury […]

An enormous crane measuring more than 70 metres has been towering above Friargate. The road in the centre of Preston has been shut since 4am while workmen hoisted the red crane […]

Rising from the Adelphi roundabout a major new building for Preston looks set for the go ahead. The University of Central Lancashire’s new £30m engineering building would take shape on […]

As it was National Fish and Chip day it seemed rude not to see what Preston’s newest chippy had to offer. Friargate Fish and Chips opened on Tuesday in what […]