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Ashton-on-Ribble

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.

Body in Preston Docks believed to be missing man Shaun Horan

A body discovered in Preston Docks yesterday (Sunday 29 March) is believed to be Shaun Horan. Shaun, 48, went missing on 3 February of this year, and was last seen […]

4 years ago
Police find body in Preston Docks

Underwater search teams have recovered a man’s body from the water at Preston Docks. Officers were called at around 1:40pm to the report that a body had been seen in […]

4 years ago
Ashton mum-of-two reaches out to support other parents affected by coronavirus

Lynsey with her two children A mum of two from Ashton has set up an online community to support parents who are facing lockdown with their children. Lynsey Battle, who has previously helped Preston’s homeless […]

4 years ago
Crimewatch live from Preston Docks this morning

Preston Docks Pic: Tony Worrall The Crimewatch Roadshow will air live from Preston Docks this morning. The show broadcasts at 9:15 on BBC1 and asks viewers to help with unsolved crimes. Presenter Michelle Ackerley takes […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Council apologises as Ashton resident brands half-finished pavements ‘garbage’

Signs and barriers are now in place in Stocks Road Lancashire County Council has apologised after local residents complained about half-finished work to pavements in Ashton. LCC blamed the recent severe weather for delays to finishing the work in Stocks […]

4 years ago
New flood alerts in place for areas around the River Ribble

River Ribble in flood at Avenham Park Pic: Lisa Brown The Environment Agency has issued new flood alerts for Monday as rising river levels put parts of Preston and South Ribble at risk. Low lying land and roads in Higher […]

4 years ago
Ashton Community Science College named STEM Club Champion for Lancashire and Cumbria

Ashton Community Science College STEM Club Ashton Community Science College has been chosen as the STEM Club Champion for Lancashire and Cumbria. The school is part of a new 22-strong network that will help teachers inspire more pupils […]

4 years ago
Ashton residents plagued by weekend road racers

Car Park on Mariners Way where locals hope to have CCTV installed Residents of Ashton say they are fed up of being woken by car enthusiasts using their roads as a race track into the early hours of the morning. Local residents […]

4 years ago
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