New street rules could be introduced to fight antisocial behaviour around Fishwick and Frenchwood

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.

A raft of new street rules could be introduced to curb the antisocial behaviour blighting a Preston neighbourhood. Preston City Council is planning to bring in a series of bans […]

3 months ago Police uncover ‘large quantity of cash’ when car stopped on M6 near Samlesbury junction

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of money laundering after cash was found stuffed in a car on the M6. Preston Police stopped a silver Peugeot 308 on the […]

3 months ago Free event to bring together anyone who runs or wants to establish a Men’s Shed in Preston

An event is set to bring together anyone who runs or wants to establish a Men’s Shed in their community in Preston. The free event run by the UK Men’s […]

3 months ago Family owners of Muay Thai gym forced into move by 50% increase in rent

A bid has been launched to save a popular Thai boxing gym in Preston – by moving it into a former mill. Johnsons Muay Thai opened on Campbell Street, near […]

3 months ago

Advertisement St Matthews and Fishwick to see new murals as Shawn Sharpe lands funding

Three new murals are to be painted in the Fishwick and St Matthews area of the city this year. Preston artist Shawn Sharpe has secured funding for his new Big […]

3 months ago ‘Women feel unsafe’ as calls made for Meadow Street police patrols to be upped

A Preston councillor has criticised the lack of police presence in their ward in the wake of a terrifying attack. Councillor Suleman Sarwar of St Matthews ward stated he has […]

3 months ago The arrests made in Iraq which link back to a house in Fishwick

Three men linked to a people smuggling network run from a Fishwick property have been arrested in a major cross-border operation. UK officers from the National Crime Agency joined the […]

3 months ago Meadow Street rape investigation sees man charged

A man has been charged with rape after a woman was repeatedly attacked in Preston. Police were called to Meadow Street shortly after midnight last Wednesday (January 8) to a […]

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