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News and information for the area of Preston, Lancashire known as Fishwick. An area to the South-East of the city it is what you’ll see as you come up the hill from Walton-le-Dale and includes the area known as St Matthews.

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 […]

2 weeks ago
‘Serious health hazard’ of persistent fly-tipping off New Hall Lane

The mountain of rubbish in Dundonald Street Pic: Karen Greaves/Blog Preston Mattresses, rotting fruit and vegetables and rubbish have been left on a side street off New Hall Lane for the last two weeks. Preston City Council says it is taking […]

3 weeks ago
Couple take over bridal shop in New Hall Lane and introduce prom dress range

Dresses are available in all colours and styles. Pic: Susan Cruikshanks A bridal shop in Preston has launched their first prom dress collection. Karen Riding Bridal Boutique based in Centenary Mill, New Hall Lane in Preston have introduced new prom and […]

3 weeks ago
Police hunt man after Cottam hammer attack

Lee Hobson Pic: Preston Police Police are seeking a man after a hammer attack in Cottam. A man in his 30s was assaulted outside a property in Sandy Lane, Cottam, on 14 March. Preston Police […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man who went on burglary spree across Frenchwood, Deepdale and Broadgate jailed

Dale Thomason Pic: Preston Police A man who went on a spree of burglaries over the course of three days has been jailed. Dale Thomason was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to eight years and […]

3 weeks ago
Avenham man to appear in court charged with London Road gun incident

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston An Avenham man is set to appear in court following an incident which saw a gun fired in London Road. Daniel Hopkins, 42, of Guildford Road, Avenham, has been charged […]

3 weeks ago
Liverpool to Preston cocaine gang sentenced after 10-month police investigation

Top row from left: Christopher Ormandy, Lee Ormandy, Daniel Eastham and Steven Smith Bottom row from left: Amin Patel, Saqub Hussain, George Heary and James Heary A drugs gang moving cocaine between Liverpool and Preston have been jailed after a 10-month long police investigation. Five Preston men have received prison sentences for their part in the […]

4 weeks ago
Four Preston projects helping city’s homeless and young people received funding boost

St George the Martyr church off Lune Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is among the areas to receive a cut of £156,000 seized criminals cash to put towards crime-fighting schemes. Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has invested the money into […]

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