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.
In pictures: After the fire at Charcoal Huts on New Hall Lane
There isn’t much sign of the fire that ravaged the takeaway and flat on New Hall Lane on Saturday night. Some damaged property is strewn over a side road but […]
New Hall Lane was re-opened in the early hours of this morning after a fire at a takeaway and flat. Lancashire Fire and Rescue service were called at 9.41pm on […]
A man has been treated for smoke inhalation after a fire on New Hall Lane. A crew from Preston Fire Station and an ambulance were called to the flat at […]
A community group who worked closely with a Preston councillor who died on Wednesday have paid tribute. Fishwick councillor Tom Burns passed away this week leaving a hole in Preston’s […]
Councillor Tom Burns, cabinet member for leisure and culture, has died. He represented the Fishwick ward since 2010, winning election for Labour in the May of that year. Mr Burns […]
A number of evening and Sunday bus services across Preston are due to be withdrawn from May. Lancashire County Council is planning to cut its subsidising of a number of […]
For several weeks the Community Engagement Team has been undertaking a campaign in St Matthewâs ward, with partners to raise awareness of support services relating to benefits, debt, housing issues, loan […]
Part one: Sydney’s early life in Preston Sydney Knowles was one of a handful of men to occupy a unique place in naval history for his daring deeds, during and […]