Crowdfunding campaign launches to finish upgrade of Conway Park children’s play area

Greyfriars

News and information about the Greyfriars area of Preston, Lancashire. One of the electoral wards making up the area known as Fulwood, it has the West Coast Main Line running through its heart and includes the Lightfoot Lane area.

A local conservation group are asking people to support a fundraiser which aims to improve Conway Park. The Friends of Conway Park group has launched a crowdfunding campaign, with funds […]

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Below are the planning applications registered with Preston City Council between December 18 and January 7. To see more applications in Preston or where you live, follow this link. Change of use of […]

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Now that the festive period is winding down, the Christmas decorations will soon be packed away for another year. But many people will be left unsure what to do with […]

2 months ago Fulwood newsagent subjected to attempted early hours break in

Broadway News newsagents in Fulwood suffered an attempted break in at around 1am on Saturday, 5 December. The alarms were set off and windows shattered. Afterwards, two people wearing all […]

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Local community group We Are Fulwood has successfully started its very first scarecrow trail. Maps are available for residents to tick off all of the scarecrows they can find, with […]

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