News and information for the area of Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. Includes the Tulketh, Larches and Ashton areas of the city, plus a big swathe of what’s known as Riversway down by the docks.
A short history of Tulketh Hall – in search of Preston’s long lost castleDid you know that Preston once had a royal castle? That the same site was also the original location of that great medieval house of God – Furness Abbey? That […]
3 years ago Haslam Park children’s play area closed for complete revampA run-down children’s play area in a park is being given a new lease of life. Children living near Haslam Park will get their play area back before Christmas. The […]
3 years ago Police appeal for information relating to Haslam Park stabbingPolice are appealing for information following the attempted robbery of a teenager who was attacked with a knife in Preston. Around 3pm Monday 16 November a 16-year-old boy was approached […]
3 years ago In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week November 14 to 20We’ve had plenty of news to bring you from Preston over the past week. The transgender flag was flown from Town Hall to honour lost trans lives, Preston Council confirmed […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Ashton-on-Ribble ale bar served ‘hefty’ fixed penalty notice for Covid regulations breachAn Ashton-on-Ribble ale bar has been handed a fixed penalty notice for breaching local Covid 19 restrictions. Tulketh Tap Room in Tulketh Brow has been handed the ‘hefty’ notice for […]
3 years ago Preston charity want to know which green spaces in the city need some loveLet’s Grow Preston is a community environmental charity working across Preston. They work from their headquarters in Ashton Walled Garden, and their site at Grange Community gardens. They help community […]
3 years ago Police release new CCTV picture in connection with iLashed Academy in Ashton arson investigationLancashire Police want to speak to a man who may have information on an arson investigation in Ashton-on-Ribble. Police were called to reports of a fire at the iLashed Academy […]
3 years ago St Matthew’s area of Preston sees a doubling of coronavirus cases in space of a weekLatest coronavirus data shows that St Matthew’s has seen a 127 per cent rise in Covid cases in the last week (4-11 November). Other areas in Preston and South Ribble […]
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