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.
Student has Macbook and camera kit stolen in FulwoodThousands of pounds of kit has been stolen from a student who was heading to her parents home. The 28-year-old victim took a short cut in Fulwood when the incident happened. […]
7 years ago Preston Grasshoppers Bonfire Night and fireworks cancelledOne of Preston, and Lancashire’s, most popular Bonfire Night displays has been cancelled. Attended by thousands the annual display lights up the Fulwood sky at Preston Grasshoppers on or around […]
7 years ago Lancashire County Council told to re-consider Fulwood library closureProposals to shut more than 100 libraries and community buildings across Lancashire – including Fulwood library – are temporarily stalled. Lancashire County Council has been told to ‘think again’ about […]
8 years ago Foundations laid for hundreds of new homes in FulwoodHundreds of new homes are to go ahead in Fulwood after a legal agreement between developers was reached. Story Homes is to build 300 homes at land between D’urton Lane […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Ten people hurt in M55 crash near PrestonTen people have been hurt in a crash at a busy motorway junction in Preston. Emergency services were rushed to the Broughton roundabout where the M55 meets the M6. Three […]
8 years ago Preston Grasshoppers to become one of first in UK with artificial pitchA Preston rugby club looks set to become one of the first in the country to play on an artificial pitch. Preston Grasshoppers is one of six selected by the […]
8 years ago Fulwood schoolboy wins national story competitionA Preston schoolboy has been named as one of the most promising young authors in the UK. Aidan Lee who attends Queen’s Drive Primary School in Fulwood won the Mighty […]
8 years ago Beer festival Hopfest returning to Preston GrasshoppersAle fans are set to camp out on a rugby pitch as thousands of pints are served at a fast-growing Preston beer festival. Preston Grasshoppers is seeing Hopfest return after […]
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