A golf club in the city has gone into administration after more than a century.

The former general manager Victoria Bellamy spoke to Blog Preston to express her sadness about the situation.

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She said: “I can confirm that Administrators have been appointed at Fishwick Hall Golf Club and first thing yesterday (Thursday) morning the business ceased trading with immediate effect.

“This is an extremely upsetting time for everyone involved with the club as well as the vast majority of the local community.

“The members, some of whom have been a part of the club for decades and the staff who now find themselves in the awful position of being out of work just weeks before Christmas are devastated to be witnessing the long standing club with 106 years of history closing it’s doors.”

American Golf Preston and Leyland Golf Club both took to social media to express their sadness at the golf club closing.

The Administrators are Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group for the Glenluce Drive club.

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