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.
Fuel poverty charity begins work on damp homes in FishwickA national fuel poverty charity has started work on Fishwick houses that have suffered from dampness and mould for the last nine years. National Energy Action has launched the project […]
2 years ago Foxton Centre ‘deeply saddened’ after half term Smiths Rec break-inThe Foxton Centre has spoken about how a half-term break-in at a local cabin led to them cancelling their Platinum Jubilee celebrations. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (8 June), […]
2 years ago Man taken to hospital with head injury after London Road collisionA crash on Tuesday saw a man taken to hospital by rapid response vehicle for leg and head injuries. North West Ambulance Service attended the scene on London Road, Preston, […]
2 years ago Frenchwood school celebrates being named in top 10 schools in Lancashire for active travelFrenchwood Community Primary School has been named one of the top 10 schools in Lancashire for active travel. Pupils and families have been participating in the Living Streets WOW challenge, […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Ribbleton van workshop supplies armoured truck to help Ukraine aid effortA Ribbleton-based vehicle specialist company has supplied a heavy duty armoured truck to deliver aid into Ukraine. Fleet Service Limited refurbished the converted Mercedes Actross and loaded it up with […]
2 years ago Week of knife surrender sees weapons sweep at Frenchwood AllotmentsOperation Sceptre, the national week of knife surrender, has begun. Preston Police are inviting people to surrender weapons to one of the knife bins located in Princess Street in Avenham, […]
2 years ago Drug drivers stopped in PrestonPreston Police have taken to social media to share details of drug drivers who have been caught in the city. On Sunday (15 May) a Mitsubishi was stopped in Leighton […]
2 years ago A59 at Brockholes Brow to be closed over summer following 2021 landslipThe A59 at Brockholes Brow is due to be closed over the summer for vital work to stabilise an embankment. A lane has been closed on the road since March […]
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