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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.

Spate of break-ins at Preston takeaways

A number of Preston businesses, including takeaways and cafes, have been targeted in the run up to Easter. Preston Police are appealing for city centre firms in particular to be […]

8 years ago
In pictures: Lancashire Market at Easter 2016 with pies, birds of prey and sweet treats

Some of the food on offer at the Lancashire Market There were plenty of treats for food fans and kids alike in Friargate for the bustling Lancashire Market. Stalls lined either side of the road and among the food on […]

8 years ago
Lancashire Market has plenty of foodie treats on grey Saturday in Preston

In the midst of the market in Friargate Pic: Paul Melling The Lancashire Market made its return to Friargate with Prestonians eager to stock up on Easter provisions. Food stalls were popular as always with Easter-themed cakes, pies and cheeses available […]

8 years ago
How a People’s Map of Preston pictures is to be created

Four of the entries so far for the exhibition Budding photographers in Preston are being invited to showcase their best pictures of the city. The Caravan Gallery is parking up at the Museum of Lancashire and is also taking […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fusion Room closes as work begins to become a fish and chips restaurant and takeaway

Sign in the Fusion Room window Pic: Tony Worrall A much-loved Preston restaurant has closed its doors blaming a fall in trade. Fusion Room in Friargate closed in January as its owner progresses plans to become an upmarket fish […]

8 years ago
Plau gin bar in Friargate work continues as team make interesting discoveries

Artist impression of how Plau bar may look Pic: Rosanna Peploe This is how a new bar in Friargate may look once a major restoration project is complete. Plau Gin and Beer House is due to open just down from Roper […]

8 years ago
See inside Roper Hall following £400,000 refit

The bar in Roper Hall Roper Hall has now reopened after an extensive £400,000 refit. The pub, a mainstay of Preston’s student night life, has been closed for much of January to allow for significant […]

8 years ago
Friargate Court coffee shop gets a swirl of approval

View down Great Shaw Street showing artists impression of Friargate Court A new coffee shop as part of an £18 million student block of flats has been approved. The Friargate Court scheme had applied to convert an old electricity sub-station into a […]

8 years ago
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