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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.
Wendy’s eyeing up fast food battle with vacant unit next to Friargate McDonald’s
American fast-food restaurant Wendy’s is reportedly eyeing up its first Preston store – right next to rival McDonald’s. The chain, which has expanded to 33 sites in the UK but […]
A Preston venue is getting set to host two festive markets next month. Local artists and makers will be at Chew’s Yard in Market Street West on Sunday 1 and Sunday […]
Parts of Preston are set to look different in the next 12 months as new street scenes, bridges and more take shape. The last year has seen significant spades in […]
The Chew’s Yard food and drink hall has welcomed a new trader. Saucier Pasta joined the lineup alongside Chamo, Seitanic, Trough and Escapade, earlier this month following the departure of Two […]
A vintage-inspired weekend of music and fashion is coming to a Preston venue. Chew’s Yard in Market Street West will host An Evening With The Bobbysocks on Saturday 16 November, featuring music, […]
The Winter Lodge in Friargate has opened two temporary huts for the festive period. The Christmas-themed huts will be in place until early January, serving up festive music, German hot […]
A new charity megastore is set to open in a former Preston city centre supermarket. Aldi left the unit at the Corporation Street mini retail park earlier this year. Now […]
A series of one-way restrictions and traffic bans have been implemented on the edge of Preston city centre. Lancashire County Council has formally enacted the changes on and around Friargate […]
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- M6 closed as emergency services work at scene of major crash near Junction 32
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