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.
Woman sexually assaulted near New Hall Lane while walking to workMercer Street in Fishwick Pic: Google Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was sexually assaulted near a supermarket car park in Preston. The 26-year-old woman was walking to […]
6 years ago Brockholes and The Mill at St Catherines Hospice make BBC shortlistBrockholes Nature Reserve Pic: Paul Melling Two Preston buildings are on the shortlist to become the North West’s ‘Building of the Decade’. BBC North West Tonight has teamed up with […]
6 years ago Polish off-licence in New Hall Lane to face licence reviewThe Krakow store in New Hall Lane Pic: Google A Polish off-licence in the city is facing being stripped of its ability to sell alcohol and cigarettes. Lancashire County council’s […]
6 years ago Preston sex worker scheme ‘at risk’ after lottery bid rejectedNew Hall Lane is one area of the city known to be frequented by sex workers A scheme to help street sex workers in Preston looks set to have a […]
6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Charred remains of car after arson attack in FishwickDamage to car after arson on Elijah Street, Fishwick A Preston woman has spoken of her shock after discovering her partners car set alight in Elijah Street, Fishwick. Chelsi McGuire, […]
6 years ago Preston man jailed for burglary, assault and criminal damageLeroy Allen was the subject of a social media appeal by police A Preston man has been jailed for a string of offences across the city. Leroy Allen, 31, was […]
6 years ago New community green space is restored in FishwickHow Paul’s Pad now looks A patch of empty land in Preston has been lovingly restored as a community space. Paul’s Pad, which sits within Fishwick, was transferred to a […]
6 years ago St Ignatius conservation group raise objections to Penny StreetThis land at Penny Street is due to become a pay and display car park ‘A haven for drug dealing and prostitution’ is the fear residents have about proposals for […]
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