Shopping bags filled with food and toiletries given to city food bank by new Preston community group

Deepdale

News and information on Deepdale in Preston, Lancashire. An area of the city known mainly for football as it is home to Deepdale the ground where Preston North End play. But it is also home to many residents in rows of tightly packed terraced housing.

More than 150 shopping bags filled with items for those who need them most in Preston have been handed to a city foodbank. Preston’s Promise ran their ‘Bags of Hope’ […]

5 years ago West View Leisure centre restores hoist for disabled swimmers

One of Preston’s leisure centres has put in a new hoist for disabled swimmers after being criticised on a regional news programme. ITV Granada highlighted in February how the hoist […]

5 years ago Brick thrown through window of Islamic Education Centre in Preston

An Islamic Education Centre has seen a window smashed. Preston Police are investigating after a brick was put through the window of the Madrassa-Tul-Madina in Garstang Road – just down […]

5 years ago Preston charity megastore raided by heartless thieves

One of the UK’s largest charity stores has been targeted by thieves. Emmaus Preston says its megastore in Brookfield Street, just off North Road, was broken into between Wednesday (20 […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement How you can sleepout at Deepdale with Preston North End to help The Foxton Centre

Deepdale is used to seeing thousands of people wrapped up warm for a match day, but on a cold November night an event with a difference is due to take […]

5 years ago Section 60 order in place following second Fishwick stabbing

A Section 60 order has been put in place in Fishwick after a second teenager was stabbed. Extra police patrols, including mounted, have been in the area to offer reassurance […]

5 years ago Arrests after second stabbing in Fishwick

A 15-year-old boy has been stabbed in Fishwick, making him the second victim of knife crime in the area this month. Police have today arrested seven teenagers after the incident, […]

5 years ago Free prostate cancer screening returns to Preston North End

Hundreds of Preston men were screened for signs of prostate cancer in the Autumn and the latest blood test event is coming back to Deepdale. The free event in The […]

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