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.
Kirkham social media star Dad the Dish to open Munch Box PrestonSocial media star Dad the Dish is set to open Munch Box Preston. Simon Hannigan will open the eatery in what was Slice Out in St Mary’s Street off Ribbleton […]
3 months ago Frenchwood power cut leaves more than 100 homes without electricityMore than 100 properties in Preston have been left without power on Saturday (23 December) morning. Electricity North West have engineers on site after the power cut in Frenchwood. 136 […]
3 months ago Armed robbery reported in night incident near Newman College in PrestonA man carrying cash and jewellery was reportedly threatened with a gun in an incident on Friday evening (December 8). Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to Manchester Road, near […]
4 months ago Where to find a pantomime in and around Preston for Christmas 2023Pantomime season is upon us (oh yes it is!), so we’re rounding up what’s on in Preston and the surrounding areas this Christmas. Camelot – Preston Initiate Theatre is bringing […]
4 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Plans to demolish Avenham tower blocks lodged for Onward Homes developmentPlans to demolish three tower blocks in Queen Street in Avenham are in. Onward Homes are planning to build 380 new affordable homes on the former Horrocks Mill site. Carlisle House, Richmond […]
4 months ago Local housing plan deadline must be hit to avoid building free-for-allThe race is on for Preston, South Ribble and Chorley councils to complete years of work that will determine where and how many new houses are built in each area […]
5 months ago River Ribble flood warnings issued covering Ribchester, Samlesbury and Walton-le-DaleThe flood warning - the second-highest alert level - covers three sections of the River Ribble close to and at Preston as the Environment Agency monitor river levels very closely and expect flooding.
6 months ago Preston City Council considers future of dozens of alley gates across the cityThe bulk of the alley gates are concentrated in Deepdale, St Matthews, Fishwick, Avenham, Frenchwood, Plungington and Ashton-on-Ribble and were last reviewed in 2020.
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