Where to find a pantomime in and around Preston for Christmas 2023

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.

Pantomime season is upon us (oh yes it is!), so we’re rounding up what’s on in Preston and the surrounding areas this Christmas. Camelot – Preston Initiate Theatre is bringing […]

5 months ago Plans to demolish Avenham tower blocks lodged for Onward Homes development

Plans to demolish three tower blocks in Queen Street in Avenham are in. Onward Homes are planning to build 380 new affordable homes on the former Horrocks Mill site. Carlisle House, Richmond […]

5 months ago Local housing plan deadline must be hit to avoid building free-for-all

The race is on for Preston, South Ribble and Chorley councils to complete years of work that will determine where and how many new houses are built in each area […]

6 months ago River Ribble flood warnings issued covering Ribchester, Samlesbury and Walton-le-Dale

The flood warning - the second-highest alert level - covers three sections of the River Ribble close to and at Preston as the Environment Agency monitor river levels very closely and expect flooding.

7 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Council considers future of dozens of alley gates across the city

The bulk of the alley gates are concentrated in Deepdale, St Matthews, Fishwick, Avenham, Frenchwood, Plungington and Ashton-on-Ribble and were last reviewed in 2020.

7 months ago Looking at air quality in Preston as Council confirms no plans to introduce ULEZ

Preston City Council says there are no plans to introduce an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the city. ULEZ aims to help improve air quality by reducing the number of […]

7 months ago Police find missing 12-year-old girl Deborah

Police are searching for a missing teenager who has not been seen since early this morning in the St Matthews area of the city. Update: Police said Deborah was found […]

7 months ago Stop and search powers in force in Ribbleton after weapons report

Patrols have been stepped up by police after reports of weapons being carried in Ribbleton. Preston Police said the stop and search powers – a Section 60 – had been […]

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