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.
Review: Preston’s Middle Eastern takeaway that failed to deliverThis week’s review in the series of best and worst reviewed eateries has taken a slight detour into murky Uber Eats territory as I’ve had the flu. The Christmas gift […]
1 year ago Indoor and outdoor food and drink hall planned for just off FriargatePlans have been submitted to convert the Chew’s Yard site off Friargate into an indoor and outdoor food and drink events space. The existing use of the site includes a […]
1 year ago PLAU in Friargate closes doors ahead of relaunch with new managementPLAU Gin and Beer House has temporarily closed its doors. The Friargate venue will re-open under new operators as PLAU Bar and Bistro on Friday 18 November. Co-founders Rebecca Rowlands, Jeremy […]
1 year ago Vintage entertainment in Preston, pianos to Rediffusion radioCommercialisation was in full swing by the 1890s and Preston enjoyed a wide range of entertainment venues and suppliers. Everything from pianos to the Rediffusion radio service was available into […]
1 year ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Council gardener creates final Remembrance displayA 15-year Preston City Council gardener who served in the Falklands War has created his final Remembrance display in St George’s Shopping Centre. Brian McNeil, 65, started working in the […]
1 year ago Traffic proposals could introduce 20mph speed limits in Ringway area to improve safetyResidents are being asked to have their say on changes that signal a major step in the transformation of Preston city centre. The Transforming Friargate North and Ringway project, one […]
1 year ago Ringway closed eastbound from Corporation Street to North RoadThe latest Ringway road closures have started as part of the Transforming Friargate North and Ringway scheme. Since Sunday 6 November, Preston Ringway was closed at 6pm in an Eastern […]
1 year ago Covid-19 autumn booster pop up locations in PrestonLancashire’s Covid-19 autumn booster outreach campaign was officially launched in Preston last month. Two mobile vaccine units (MVUs) were deployed at Preston College on Tuesday 27 September and Wednesday 28 […]
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