- Fulwood’s Withy Trees approved to become place of worship and teaching centre
- Preston North End fans to line streets in honour of ‘one of a kind’ Stu
- More than 50 new garden bars spring up due to Preston man’s lockdown project
- Family pay tribute to popular Preston photographer who died last week
- Preston’s Bhailok family donate 5,400 antibody coronavirus testing kits to the NHS
St Matthews
News and information about the area of St Matthews, which is closely linked with the area of Fishwick. It has a particularly active local residents group who are helping to shape the future of the area.
Social distancing at HMP Preston ‘poor’ due to overcrowding
HMP Preston is severely overcrowded meaning social distancing is “all but impossible”, according to inspectors. The prison was visited in August by HM Inspectorate of Prisons inspectors to investigate Covid-19 […]
The number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]
Two men found hiding in the loft space above a large cannabis factory in the St Matthews area have been arrested and charged. The Preston Neighbourhood Police Task Force and […]
Two people have been arrested following a drugs raid in St Matthews yesterday. Preston Neighbourhood task force attended two addresses in the area, finding a large amount of cannabis in […]
After the announcement today of a government enforced local lockdown from midnight, many people in and around Preston are concerned about whether the lockdown will affect their household. The local […]
A Fishwick foodbank is running a weekend fruit and veg market. The Preston Community Hub Foodbank in Samuel Street launched in April to help vulnerable people affected by Covid-19. The […]
Police are appealing for information after an elderly man fell and suffered serious injuries while on a bus in Preston last week. The man, aged in his 80s, was taken […]
A man has suffered a life changing leg injury after being attacked with a machete in New Hall Lane. Police were called the scene shortly before 11am yesterday (Saturday) to […]
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- Work starts to convert Fulwood properties into shop and shared accommodation | Blog Preston10 comments
- Preston Covid test site on the move | Blog Preston10 comments
- Community testing ‘may run out in days’ as Preston MP Mark Hendrick brands test and trace system ‘a disgrace’ | Blog Preston9 comments
- Curfews, travel warnings and no mixing of households – new rules brought in across Preston, South Ribble and neighbouring boroughs amid rising Covid rates | Blog Preston8 comments
- Curfews, travel warnings and no mixing of households – new rules brought in across Preston, South Ribble and neighbouring boroughs amid rising Covid rates
- Lancashire braced to follow Preston into tighter lockdown measures
- Preston rapper and support worker releases new lockdown music
- Preston warehouse opens doors for prison-based recycling workshop
- Fulwood woman takes on the Ration Challenge to support refugees
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