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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.

Preston local elections 2023 candidates confirmed

Polling station in College ward Preston City Council Local Elections are taking place on Thursday 4 May. Below is a full list of everyone seeking election across the 16 wards. Don’t forget – you will […]

1 year ago
Preston-based inclusive rugby team celebrate fifth anniversary

Preston-based Typhoons RUFC – Lancashire’s first inclusive rugby team – celebrated their fifth anniversary in January. Typhoons RUFC, established in 2018, was set up with the goal of attracting more […]

1 year ago
Garstang law firm renews Preston Grasshoppers sponsorship

A Garstang law firm will provide ‘significant’ funds to local rugby union team Preston Grasshoppers as part of a new sponsorship deal with the club. Garstang firm Harrison Drury Solicitors […]

2 years ago
Preston Grasshoppers rugby director steps down due to ‘personal reasons’

Preston Grasshoppers’ rugby director Gareth Dyer has informed the club he is to step away from his role due to personal reasons. The club thanked Gareth for his ‘huge contribution’ […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New private dentist opening in Fulwood

A Fulwood dentist taking on new patients has invited residents to a launch event next week for a chance to win dentistry and cash prizes. On Saturday, 18 June, from […]

2 years ago
Fulwood’s The Ginger Bistro named ‘Best Café Bistro’ in England

A Fulwood bistro team has celebrated after the Food Awards 2022 named it both the ‘Best Café Bistro’ in the North West and the best in England. The awards coordinators […]

2 years ago
Labour holds majority as first all-female ward elected at Preston local elections 2022

Elected Labour Councillors for Brookfield ward Mel Close (left) and Naoimh McMahon (right) Pic: Preston City Council The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 5 May) with Labour holding 11 out of the 17 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]

2 years ago
Preston Opera returns with performance of Carmen

Preston Opera will be putting on its first performance since June 2019. The company will be performing Bizet’s Carmen at Fulwood Academy from Thursday 2nd June until Saturday 4th June. […]

2 years ago
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