News and information about the area of Fulwood, which stretches from Lightfoot Lane in the north to Blackpool Rd in the centre of the city. Including Greyfriars, Sharoe Green, Garrison, Brookfield and also parts of Tulketh and Plungington
Commemorative plaque at Royal Preston Hospital for much-loved doctor
A plaque has been erected at Royal Preston Hospital’s new Critical Care Unit in memory of Dr Prab Salpekar, a much-loved and highly-respected Lancashire physician. Dr Salpekar, who passed away […]
Theatre nurse Lesley Young-Ewen’s lockdown proved a hair-raising experience. Lesley, 57, who works at Fulwood Hall Hospital, had her head shaved to raise £1,125 plus £150 in Gift Aid for […]
Queen’s Drive Primary School, Fulwood has been temporarily closed as a result of a positive Covid-19 test. Pupils in all year groups have been sent home but have not been […]
Police arrested two 15-year-boys on suspicion of burglary during Monday (21 September). Following reports of sheds being broken into in the Ribbleton and Fulwood areas of Preston. Read more: Woman […]
Two classes at Sherwood Primary School have been asked to stay at home and self-isolate in light of a number of positive Covid-19 cases. In a letter to parents and […]
A Fulwood woman has taken on The Ration Challenge to raise money for refugees. Mary Roberts, a curriculum manager at The Seasiders Centre Blackpool, has been eating the equivalent of […]
The number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]
Year 7 pupils at Fulwood Academy have been sent home today (Monday September 14, after a pupil tested positive for coronavirus. The pupils are just eight days into their high […]