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.
Police continue patrols in Fishwick but halt stop and searchPolice have now stopped their stop and search zone across a part of the city. Following the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Fishwick on Sunday night a Section 60 […]
5 years ago The swap shop helping struggling families in RibbletonA community swap shop is helping young families in Ribbleton with the cost of raising a family. The St Matthews Swap Shop will be held this Thursday (March 15) and […]
5 years ago Police stop and search in Fishwick to run for third nightA third night of stop and searches by police is due to take place across a swathe of streets in Preston. Preston Police have been granted permission to put the […]
5 years ago Second night of Preston stop and searches by police saw no arrestsNo arrests were made during a second night of stop and search powers being deployed in Preston. In response to a 14-year-old boy being stabbed in Samuel Street, Fishwick, on […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Second night of police stop and search powers in FishwickA second night of stop and search powers is being deployed by police in Preston. Following the stabbing of a 14-year-old boy in Samuel Street, Fishwick, the Section 60 order […]
5 years ago Arrests made in ‘stop and search’ operation following Fishwick stabbingOfficers investigating a stabbing in Fishwick searched 55 people and 15 vehicles under a section 60 order which was in force last night. Between 6pm and 6am, two people were […]
5 years ago Police running stop and search in large part of Preston after Fishwick stabbingA swathe of Preston is to see extensive police patrols throughout Monday evening. Preston Police have issued a stop and search order – a Section 60 – covering Fishwick, St […]
5 years ago Homes on former St Joseph’s Social Club due for approvalWhat was the site of a former social club is to be built on. St Joseph’s Social Club in Cemetery Road, St Matthews, was demolished in recent years. Jigsaw Homes […]
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