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.
Preston woman undertakes mammoth running challenge in tribute to grandadA Preston woman marked turning 30 by running 30 10k races in tribute to her beloved grandad. Emily McEnnerney Whittle turned 30 in January 2023 and wanted to raise money […]
3 months ago Lea Community School has extension greenlit with pupil numbers to doublePlans for a major extension to a Preston primary school have been given the go-ahead amid claims from a nearby resident that it will result in children “looking straight into” […]
3 months ago Ashton Food Aid appeals for more collection points in PrestonA food bank in Ashton-on-Ribble is appealing for more ambient food collection points in Preston. Ashton Food Aid are facing an increasing demand, with over 70 families and individuals using […]
3 months ago New beauty supplies shop opens in Ashton-on-RibbleA new eyelash and brow supplies shop, aimed at local beauticians, has opened in Preston. The shop named ‘iLASHEDPRO,’ on Blackpool Road at Lane Ends in Ashton-on-Ribble, promises to be […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston Pedals offering free sessions to encourage cycling in the cityPreston Pedals, a group set up to encourage people in Preston to get on their bikes for everyday journeys and save bikes from landfill, will be holding several free sessions […]
3 months ago Lancashire School of Boxing opens in Aqueduct Street MillLancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston. The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating […]
3 months ago Decision expected on plan to double capacity of Lea primary schoolA decision on whether to grant planning permission to double the capacity of a Preston primary school is inching closer – more than a year after the proposal was first […]
3 months ago St Walburge’s Church spire tours return for three Saturdays in JanuaryThere are 172-steps to climb of Preston’s highest spire as the St Walburge’s spire tours return. For three Saturdays in January there’s an opportunity to head up 309-foot (94 metre) […]
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