New Hall Lane cordoned off after ‘altercation’

Fishwick

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.

An area of New Hall Lane has been cordoned off after an altercation in the street earlier today: Officers were called to an area close to the junction of Skeffington […]

4 years ago Police appeal for CCTV footage after arrest made for vehicle crime off Miller Road

Police have stepped up patrols in Ribbleton after vehicle break-ins. A man was arrested in Tennyson Mill Court in connection with vehicle crime. Preston Police said the housing estate, off […]

4 years ago Coronavirus deaths revealed by postcode as confirmed Covid-19 deaths rise to 71 in Preston and South Ribble

The number of confirmed deaths from Coronavirus in each district of Preston and South Ribble has been revealed. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show a total of […]

4 years ago Osprey which had begun living at Brockholes Nature Reserve has died

An osprey which had taken up home at the Brockholes Nature Reserve has died. Highways England have confirmed they recovered the body of the bird of prey has been recovered […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Environment Agency plan first stage of flood defences work on River Ribble and River Darwen at Preston

Work from the Environment Agency is to begin in late April in Preston and South Ribble. Major flood defences are being proposed along the River Ribble and ground investigation works […]

4 years ago Rare osprey sighting at Brockholes Nature Reserve is getting birdwatchers excited

A rare sighting of an osprey on the River Ribble has birdwatchers hoping for the flitter flutter of tiny wings at Brockholes Nature Reserve. Ospreys have been spotted at the […]

4 years ago A Preston family is bottling up hand sanitiser and giving it away for free

A Preston family is bottling up hand sanitiser and giving it away for free, in the battle against coronavirus. Shahid Hussain, his wife Kubra, daughter Imaan and his nieces have […]

4 years ago Police trying to trace two more over nuisance scrambler bikes on Fishwick golf course

Police have released further pictures in their clampdown on scrambler bikes on a golf course in the city. A quad bike was seized at the former Fishwick golf club site […]

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