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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.

Jail for man who attacked pensioner in Friargate

A 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 A 65-year-old man had withdrawn from […]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 area

Friargate from the air Pic: Google Earth Police 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 sensation

Danny reviewing Coco's Soul Food Pic: Rate The Takeaway A 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 nice

Itsy's Street Food Thai green curry This 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 menu

Items of the new pie menu at Plau Bar and Bistro Pic: Nick Elsby Plau 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 tackled

The team of police and partners for Op Dragonfish Preston 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 Collection

Friargate around 1910 Pic: The Shaw Collection, The Cotton Town Project The 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 you

Plau Sunday roast Plau 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 […]

1 year ago
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