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YouTubers explore derelict section of Lancaster Canal tracing Preston route

Elliott and Sue. Pic: Explore the UK A YouTube travel duo have made a video exploring a derelict section of the Lancaster Canal which runs under Preston city centre. ‘Explore the UK’ posted the video last month […]

2 weeks ago
Jewellery shop in Preston donates thousands to Rosemere Cancer Charity

Fundraising manager Sue (centre) receives the Whittles donation from store manager Rose Wilson (left) and assistant manager Sarah Broadbent. Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation A jewellers in Preston has donated over £3,000 to Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Whittles, on Fishergate, decided to donate to the charity after Sarah Broadbent, the assistant store manager had treatment […]

4 weeks ago
Snail farm claims over former BHS store in Preston city centre

The former BHS store in Fishergate remains boarded up since closing in 2016 Pic: Blog Preston A former British Homes Stores (BHS) building standing empty in Preston city centre has sparked a council investigation into claims it’s being used as a snail farm. The Local Democracy […]

1 month ago
Police launch investigation after homeless man assaulted in Fishergate

Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Preston police have launched an investigated after a homeless man was assaulted in Fishergate. A homeless man, aged in his 50s, was assaulted in Fishergate on 9th December, 2023 and […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Former Wrapchic in Preston city centre set to become Greek takeaway and restaurant

The former Preston city centre Wrapchic premises is set to reopen as a new Greek restaurant and takeway. News signs outside the building, which is situated on Fishergate, show that […]

2 months ago
Police uncover machete and Class A drugs in Friargate and Fishergate searches

The machete uncovered on a 17-year-old and evidence of drug dealing Pic: Preston Police Preston Police have released details of two incidents where drugs and a machete were uncovered. The first on Tuesday (19 December) saw two 17-year-old boys entering a bank in Fishergate. […]

3 months ago
Telegraph journalist has ‘drizzly time’ exploring ‘pleasant’ Fishergate

A damp Fishergate in Preston city centre during Saturday (19 December) Pic: Tony Worrall National newspaper The Telegraph have given a beaming review of Preston’s Fishergate high street, despite describing it as “drizzly”. Journalist Christopher Howse travelled from his usual home in the capital […]

3 months ago
Preston Police continue shoplifting crackdown in the city

Christmas lights down Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Donna Clifford Police say they are continuing a crackdown on shoplifting in Preston city centre. Officers visited stores in Fishergate and Friargate during Tuesday (21 November) to follow-up on reports of shoplifting […]

4 months ago
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