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.
Preston’s Quuwatul Islam mosque celebrates Lancashire public servicesA local mosque has shown its appreciation for the work undertaken by county services during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Quuwatul Islam mosque in Preston hosted a ‘star-studded’ event to celebrate […]
2 years ago New flats planned in the St Matthews areaA planning application has been submitted to Preston City Council for the proposal of new flats in the St Matthews area. On June 24, 2022 there was a registration for […]
2 years ago Preston man wanted in connection with threats to killPolice have launched an appeal to find wanted Preston man Bogdan Mararas. Mararas, 26, of Calverley Street, St Matthews, is wanted in connection with offences of making threats to kill, […]
2 years ago Reminder ahead of A59 closure at Brockholes BrowPreston City Council has issued a reminder about the upcoming closure of the A59 at Brockholes Brow. The works begin in just under four weeks, on Monday 25 July. The […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement 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, […]
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