Preston Waterstones to host two author events this summer

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.

Authors Hopwood DePree and Gillian McAllister will attend book events at Preston Waterstones in June and July. On Tuesday, 21 June, Hopwood DePree will visit Preston to discuss his book, ‘Downton […]

2 years ago Performance tour to hit the streets of Preston this Saturday

All the city will be a stage this weekend as a performance tour hits the streets of Preston. Part of Lancashire Fringe Festival, the guided walking performance will start at […]

2 years ago Council speaks out after members of public cause chaos by removing cones and signs to reopen Friargate

Lancashire County Council has spoken out after members of the public removed cones and signs to reopen Friargate on the first day it was closed for major transformation works. The […]

2 years ago Changes to Preston Bus services due to Friargate North and Ringway scheme

Changes to Preston Bus services in Preston City Centre have come into force as part of the Transforming Friargate North and Ringway scheme. The £14.7m revamp, which started in November […]

2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston reacts to Ringway roadworks one year after £14.7m revamp announced

Prestonians have reacted to the roadworks on Ringway one year since a multi-million pound city centre transport revamp was announced. Lancashire County Council is spending £14.7m from a successful Transforming […]

2 years ago New Friargate dessert restaurant Rocco’s sets April opening date

A new city centre dessert restaurant will create 17 roles for local jobseekers when it opens this April. Roccos-Preston is opening on Friargate at the end of April and will […]

2 years ago Preston city centre to display Jubilee-themed illuminations this weekend

An array of Jubilee-themed lights and decorations will this weekend illuminate Preston city centre until the end of June. From 25 March, residents will enjoy red, blue and white lighting […]

2 years ago Ringway roadworks update given by Lancashire County Council

The main partners of a £14.7m scheme to regenerate Preston city centre in line with other modern cities visited the site this week to see how work is progressing. The […]

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