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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.

Can you help tidy Preston up to be Clean for The Queen?

Launch of the Clean for the Queen event Tidying up is the order of the day ahead of the Queen’s 90th birthday. Clean for the Queen sees schools and communities across Preston getting their litter pickers at the […]

8 years ago
Secret Preston commuter parking spaces to be clamped down on

Some of the parking areas being targeted by the council including Grimshaw Street, Eastham Street, Hammong Street and Jutland Street Pics: Google Traffic wardens are to be ordered to crack down on commuters and workers using city car parks for free. Preston City Council is making changes to the rules around the […]

8 years ago
Watch magical aerial footage showing a misty morning in Preston

A misty morning along the River Ribble Pic: Stephen Melling Preston has seen some stunning sunrises and sunsets during the past week as the temperatures dropped. A period of settled weather also gave rise to a very misty morning on […]

8 years ago
Tasty Lane cafe plans to open in Fishwick

The empty unit to the right of Betside would become Tasty Lane cafe An empty shop in Fishwick is due to come back into use as a new cafe. Naeem Patel has applied to open the Tasty Lane in New Hall Lane. The […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston CitizenZone sessions return to help Ingol and Fishwick get online

Do you know someone in Preston who needs help getting online or using their computer? The CitizenZone bus is touring the city once more to give those who aren’t making […]

8 years ago
Preston paving stones: Man arrested on suspicion of Fishwick thefts

The patched up pavement A man has been arrested on suspicion of stealing paving stones in Fishwick. The 34-year-old Preston man was apprehended by officers on Friday night. It followed a number of reports […]

8 years ago
Hindu community centre planned for Preston corner shop

The current Best Buy in Fletcher Road Pic: Google A corner shop in the St Matthews area of the city could become home to a new Hindu education centre. Best Buy in Fletcher Road has been bought by Mandhata Samaj & […]

8 years ago
Thorn Street affordable homes close to Morrisons given go ahead

The current wasteland on Thorn Street A small-scale development of affordable homes in Ribbleton has been approved. Councillors voted for a swathe of derelict land in Thorn Street, near Morrisons off Blackpool Road, to be redeveloped. […]

8 years ago
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