Mini-supermarket plan for Perrys site on the back burner

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.

The former Perry’s site has been subject of arson attempts Proposals for a mini-supermarket and retail development off Blackpool Road have been mothballed. SDG (Preston) Limited had tabled plans for […]

7 years ago Watch moment Ellen Higginbottom’s killer is caught in Preston

The moment the man eventually sentenced for the murder of a Wigan teenager was caught in Preston has been released. Greater Manchester Police arrested Mark Buckley at his home in […]

7 years ago Tributes to be paid to Rose Kinsella

Rose Kinsella 1934-2017 A former Mayor of Preston has died aged 82. Rose Kinsella, who was a councillor for the St Matthews ward for more than a decade, passed away […]

7 years ago Appeal to trace driver in suspected hit and run in Skeffington Road

View towards the Maitland Street junction in Skeffington Road Pic: Google Police are appealing to trace the driver of a Range Rover after a collision in the St Matthews area. […]

7 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Procession of Muharram stops traffic in Fishwick

The procession included colourful effigies Pic: Sonia Bashir A Muslim procession through the streets of Fishwick stopped traffic during Sunday (3 September) afternoon. Marking the first month of the Islamic […]

7 years ago Woman hurt in Skeffington Road collision

Looking towards the Maitland Street junction in Skeffington Road Pic: Google A woman has been hurt after a collision in the St Matthews area. Preston Police shut Skeffington Road for […]

7 years ago Mini-supermarket plans for former Perry’s site due for refusal

The former Perry’s site in Blackpool Road Owners of one retail park have objected to a smaller retail park being created near Deepdale retail park. Proposals for the former Perry’s […]

7 years ago Former Preston pub to be converted into Muslim education centre

A planning application has been submitted to Preston City Council‘s planning department for a new Muslim education centre to open its doors in Preston. The request is for the new centre […]

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