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.
Jail for man who attacked pensioner in FriargateA man who knocked down a pensioner and stole cash from him has been jailed. The attack took place in Friargate on January 18. A 65-year-old man had withdrawn from […]
11 months ago Arrest after imitation firearm discovered in Friargate areaPolice have a man in custody after they were called to reports of two men acting suspiciously behind a restaurant in Preston overnight. Officers were called to the Friargate area […]
11 months ago Preston soul food restaurant rated a solid 10 by Youtube sensationA Preston soul food restaurant with ‘flavours from around the world’ has been rated 10 out of 10 by a popular Youtube sensation. Danny Malin’s roaring success through his channel […]
1 year ago Review: The Preston Thai street food restaurant serving spice, rice, and everything niceThis week I’m reviewing Itsy’s Street Food. Situated in Friargate in Preston City Centre, it’s perfectly placed for UCLan students who want to nip out for lunch before returning to […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Plau Bar and Bistro release new pie menuPlau Bar and Bistro has announced the launch of a new pie menu in the bar area of the venue. The new menu will see options such as pork belly […]
1 year ago Preston Police on how youth anti-social behaviour in city centre is being tackledPreston Police have teamed up with partner agencies to continue to challenge youth anti-social behaviour in the City. Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing and Early Intervention teams joined forces with […]
1 year ago Edwardian Preston in hi-res images, The Shaw CollectionThe Shaw Collection of glass plate negatives has been restored by the Cotton Town Project in Blackburn. John and Alfred Shaw were father and son and took their glass plate […]
1 year ago Taste Test: Got the Sunday CBAs? This award winning Preston eatery will roast youPlau has recently reopened under the new management of Mark O’Rourke and his team – responsible for some of Preston’s top eateries such as 263 and Fino Tapas – and […]
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