Man set upon in Fishwick by gang of youths outside his OWN home

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.

A man who went to confront a gang of youths intimating his family at his front step has been put in hospital. Police are appealing for information after the man, 45, […]

9 years ago Paul’s Pad to be saved in Preston City Council land swap deal

A green space in Fishwick known locally as Paul’s Pad is to be saved. Community Gateway Association had won permission to build 18 new homes on Truro Place in May […]

9 years ago Is this how New Hall Lane could look after revamp?

This is how New Hall Lane could look if a £1 million revamp goes ahead. Trees are due to be planted and traffic-claming measures with new road crossings put in […]

9 years ago New Hall Lane changes: Consultation to begin on £1 million plan for the area

One of Preston’s key routes in and out of the city is due to have £1 million invested in cleaning it up. New Hall Lane could also see new speed […]

9 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Could Acregate pub become a new Muslim school for the Blind?

A Preston pub which has stood empty for five years could become a new school for blind Muslim children. The Acregate on New Hall Lane, St Matthews, has seen plans […]

9 years ago Historic plan: Fishwick and St Matthews residents vote in local referendum

Part of Preston has seen more than 1,000 of its residents vote for a new neighbourhood plan. Fishwick and St Matthews residents came out to vote for the adoption of […]

9 years ago Police concerns as London House block could become flats

A giant office block in Fishwick could become a major new housing development. Go Developments have given prior notification of the change of the London House building to become flats. […]

9 years ago Empty New Hall Lane store to be split in two

A boarded up shop on New Hall Lane could be turned into two smaller stores if plans are approved. Former hardware store Trading Post shut down leaving a large store […]

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