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Prayer centre in new bid to extend opening hours and increase capacity

External view of Boulevard Community Prayer Centre A Muslim prayer centre has brought forward new plans to extend its operating hours and allow five times more worshippers. Boulevard Community Prayer Centre, based on Carlton Drive in Frenchwood, […]

6 months ago
Frenchwood man Wilbur’s 40 year journey as a youth worker at The Foxton Centre

Micheal Wiltshire, youth worker of 40 years at The Foxton Centre. Michael Wiltshire, also known as Wilbur, is a civil servant in Preston but also works as a part-time project worker at The Foxton Centre, making a difference in young people’s […]

8 months ago
Update given on flood defences at Penwortham caravan park and Golden Way

Environment Agency North West has finished flood defence work at the caravan park in lower Penwortham and installed a path at Golden Way. The work in lower Penwortham and Golden […]

2 years ago
Foxton Centre ‘deeply saddened’ after half term Smiths Rec break-in

The Smiths rec in Frenchwood Pic: Google The Foxton Centre has spoken about how a half-term break-in at a local cabin led to them cancelling their Platinum Jubilee celebrations. In a Facebook post on Wednesday (8 June), […]

3 years ago
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Fishwick and Frenchwood see major broadband upgrade

Those in Fishwick and Frenchwood in Preston can now access some of the fastest internet services available thanks to the full fibre network CityFibre is delivering as part of a […]

3 years ago
Volunteers deliver food parcels across Avenham and Frenchwood

Donated food piles up ready to be sorted by Preston's Promise Pic: Preston's Promise A community group helped feed some of Preston’s most in-need households this week. Preston’s Promise, a group of volunteers, are operating a Kind Meals Service. Juice drinks, rice, crackers and […]

5 years ago
Flood defences plan for Frenchwood and Fishwick to be shown

Flooded playing fields can be seen at Christ the King Pic: Chris Taylor Flood defence proposals for Frenchwood and Fishwick are to be displayed this week. The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session to show how they want to protect the area […]

6 years ago
Emergency services called to sudden death in Frenchwood

Police presence in Frenchwood Pic: Blog Preston Emergency services were called to a house in Frenchwood following reports a man had died. Police, paramedics and a rapid response vehicle attended the house in James Street at around […]

6 years ago
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