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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.

Exhibition of Milda Okunyte’s artwork to be held at The Big Mill in her memory

Milda Okunyte Pic: Elliott Bennett A showcase of the artwork of a Lithuanian student who died on the outskirts of Preston in March is to be held. Milda Okunyte was studying art at the University […]

9 years ago
Storage Hunters episode in Preston set to air on Dave

An episode of Storage Hunters set in Preston will air on June 16. Treasures found in a Fishwick storage area will be revealed by stars Jesse McClure and Sean Kelly. […]

9 years ago
Longton Community Church wants to convert former Halfords garage

Performers at the Christmas concert A community church is applying to create a permanent home in the centre of Preston. Longton Community Church wants to convert the former Halfords garage in Ribbleton Lane near Preston […]

9 years ago
Preston school plan for London Road site is resubmitted

Universal House as seen from Adelaide Street Plans to create a new school off New Hall Lane and London Road have been resubmitted. The Eden School, which has permission to run temporarily from Guild Hall Street, has […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement CitizenZone bus free internet and email training planned for Ribbleton and Fishwick

The Citizenzone bus has been praised for helping residents Award-winning internet and email training returns to the city during June. The CitizenZone bus provides a free service for residents to learn how to get online or improve their internet […]

9 years ago
Preston local election results: Full breakdown of Preston City Council 2015 election

Garrison ward was the scene of a recount Preston Town Hall has stayed red as it was a case of status quo in the local elections. Labour remained in charge at Preston City Council as no seats changed […]

9 years ago
Woman targeted by racist abuse in New Hall Lane before being robbed and have her house searched

The New Hall Lane junction with Acregate Lane where the incident happened Pic: Google Maps Preston police are appealing for information after a woman shouted racist abuse before robbing another woman. The incident took place on Tuesday in New Hall Lane near to the junction […]

9 years ago
Preston local elections 2015: Thursday deadline for councillor nominations

Ballot Box The deadline for anyone wanting to stand to be a councillor in Preston is this Thursday. 19 wards across the city will see an election for a new councillor. Labour […]

9 years ago
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