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 police find ‘up to 500 cannabis plants’ in drugs raidPreston Taskforce and Preston Neighbourhood policing team joined together to execute a drugs warrant on an address on Manchester Road, Avenham today (Tuesday, January 11). At the location, up to […]
2 years ago Police say ‘no crime committed’ following Frenchwood incident appealPolice investigating an altercation have now identified and spoken to the man they believed may have been the victim of a crime. On Wednesday, 5 January, officers were called to […]
2 years ago Police release video in Frenchwood altercation investigationDetectives investigating an altercation in Preston have released moving footage of a potential victim of a crime, and they remain concerned for his welfare. Officers were called to Selborne Street, […]
2 years ago Urgent appeal to find man following altercation in FrenchwoodDetectives are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man involved in an incident in Frenchwood today (Wednesday 5 January). Officers were called to Selborne Street at 12.36pm following […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Fishwick creative makes beautiful seascapes inspired by the HebridesOver the next couple of weeks, we are focussing on Preston’s creatives who are selling their beautiful creations online and at Christmas markets. Joey Afrin Black set up her small […]
2 years ago Warm A Heart Campaign 2021 to help Preston’s homelessPreston’s Promise are running their Warm A Heart Campaign 2021 this December. The community of Preston will be donating bags of essential toiletries, snacks, blankets and winter items to homeless […]
2 years ago Friends of Fishwick and St Matthews object to plans to extend chicken factory hours of operationThe Friends of Fishwick and St Matthews have lodged an objection to the removal of out of hours working restrictions at Gafoor Pure Halal in Deepdale. The condition – which […]
2 years ago Police find axe near Fishwick play area during weapons sweepPolice yesterday found an axe during a weapons sweep near a Fishwick play area. On Monday 15 November, Lancashire Police searched a Preston estate under national knife crime initiative Operation […]
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