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News and information for the area of Preston, Lancashire known as Fishwick. An area to the South-East of the city it is what you’ll see as you come up the hill from Walton-le-Dale and includes the area known as St Matthews.

Burial and cremation fees in Preston to stay the same amid cost of living crisis

Preston Cemetery which borders Fishwick and Ribbleton Pic: spudfrawley Burial and cremation fees are set to stay the same in Preston amid the cost of living crisis. The council collects fees and charges for a range of different services, […]

4 weeks ago
Preston Basketball Club celebrates huge growth since the pandemic

Preston Basketball Club playing a match and shooting through the hoop. Preston Basketball Club are celebrating a massive growth since re-opening after the pandemic. The group, run by Shaun Hoyle, Andrew Thrower and Sam Fitzpatrick, have gone from 70 members to […]

1 month ago
Oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community celebrates 100th birthday

Jim with his wife Gwen. Pic: Preston Community Gateway The oldest surviving member of Preston’s Windrush community has turned 100. Jameson (Jim) St Valle, turned 100 years old this month, celebrating his birthday with family, friends and staff at […]

1 month ago
Six Preston high schools visited about knife crime dangers

No More Knives Tour visited Preston schools. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Students from schools across Preston were educated about knife crime last week. The No More Knives Tour visited schools across the city, giving children a chance to listen to first-hand […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Call for independent Preston general election candidate on Gaza ceasefire issue

Lancashire Marches For Palestine rally at the Flag Market Pic: Blog Preston A Preston charity campaigning for a ceasefire in Gaza is considering putting forward an independent candidate for the city in an upcoming general election. Children of the Ghetto is holding […]

1 month ago
Uninsured car towed away in Fishwick after police pursuit

A uninsured driver was caught by police after they tried to run and hide in Fishwick. Preston Police said two officers noticed a car trying to avoid them. The pursuit […]

2 months ago
Preston City Council and Onward Homes strike deal for Horrocks Mill social housing

The Horrocks Mill site looking back towards Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Social houses under direct Preston City Council ownership will be bought on the new Horrocks Mill development. The city council has signed the first-stage of a deal with Onward Homes, […]

2 months ago
Review: Visit this Preston eatery if you please for the best mac and cheese

Munch Box mac and cheese This week’s choice of eatery review was mainly down to a delayed hospital appointment at Fulwood Hall, the Liverpool v Southampton match, and an inability to think on or off […]

2 months ago
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