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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.

Plans revealed for new homes and apartments off Geoffrey Street

Plans have been revealed for new homes and apartments to be located on land west of Geoffrey Street, in Ribbleton. A planning application was submitted to Preston City Council‘s planning […]

7 years ago
Man hunted after two sex workers attacked in Preston

St Mary's Street Pic: Google St Mary’s Street Pic: Google Police are searching for an Asian man after two sex workers were attacked in Preston. A man approached two women in St Mary’s Street off […]

7 years ago
Man rescued from flat after kitchen fire in New Hall Lane

New Hall Lane Pic: Google New Hall Lane Pic: Google Fire crews were out in New Hall Lane on Sunday tea time to put out a kitchen fire. Two fire engines from Preston attended the […]

7 years ago
Two cars involved in New Hall Lane crash

Fire service on the scene in New Hall Lane Pic: Andy H Fire service on the scene in New Hall Lane Pic: Andy H Emergency services were called out after a crash at a Preston junction on Friday evening. Faulty traffic lights […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Joseph Alderson missing: Appeal to find Preston teenager

Joseph Alderson Joseph Alderson Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned about a teenager not seen since last Tuesday. Joseph Alderson was last seen in New Hall Lane. The 16-year-old was spotted […]

7 years ago
Mini-supermarket plan for Perrys site on the back burner

The former Perry's site has been subject of arson attempts The former Perry’s site has been subject of arson attempts Proposals for a mini-supermarket and retail development off Blackpool Road have been mothballed. SDG (Preston) Limited had tabled plans for […]

7 years ago
Watch moment Ellen Higginbottom’s killer is caught in Preston

Higginbottom had just completed her A-levels The moment the man eventually sentenced for the murder of a Wigan teenager was caught in Preston has been released. Greater Manchester Police arrested Mark Buckley at his home in […]

7 years ago
Tributes to be paid to Rose Kinsella

Rose Kinsella 1934-2017 Rose Kinsella 1934-2017 A former Mayor of Preston has died aged 82. Rose Kinsella, who was a councillor for the St Matthews ward for more than a decade, passed away […]

7 years ago
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