Plain clothes police officers tackled London Road gunman to the ground

Fishwick

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.

Two plain clothes police officers tackled the London Road gunman to the ground after a chase, it has been revealed. British Transport Police shared in a thread on X how […]

2 months ago London Road gun shot incident sees man detained under Mental Health Act

A man arrested following the firing of blanks from a gun in the London Road area on Tuesday morning. Preston Police said a 42-year-old man who was arrested on Tuesday […]

2 months ago Preston’s Sahara Centre given funding boost to help women into work

A new programme of support and skills training for women from Black and Ethnic Minority (BME) communities across Preston has been commissioned. The Sahara Centre, based in Fishwick, has been […]

2 months ago Roads remain closed after shots fired near London Road in Preston

Reports of a firearms discharge has caused road closures including Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street. Update: Latest on the shooting incident as London Road fully re-opens Preston Police […]

2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Indian restaurant The Biryani Box opens in New Hall Lane

A new Indian restaurant called The Biryani Box is opening in New Hall Lane. The new establishment opened on Tuesday 20 February at 448 New Hall Lane close to the […]

2 months ago Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after high impact fall near Fishwick

A young motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a ‘high impact’ fall near Fishwick. North West Ambulance Service and Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team were called on Sunday evening after […]

2 months ago Investigation launched after house fire in Fishwick

A fire in Preston is under investigation after crews spent two hours battling a house fire. Crews from Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service were called to a house fire on […]

3 months ago Police uncover four cannabis farms across Fishwick and St Matthews

Four cannabis farms have been raided by police across the St Matthews and Fishwick areas of the city. Preston Police released details of more than 300 cannabis plants which have […]

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