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.
Classical music initiative Playground Proms coming to six Preston schools
A live interactive classical music initiative is coming to schools across Preston. Now in its fifth year, Playground Proms delivers workshops in school playgrounds. The workshops combine Graffiti Classics with […]
Police say they are stepping up patrols across Ribbleton and Ashton-on-Ribble this evening after finding a man and boy in possession of knives. An 18-year-old man from Ribbleton and a […]
Fab Home Interiors has announced a temporary closure for refurbishment that will ‘transform’ the store. The home furniture shop located on Strand Road will begin a huge closing down sale […]
A well-used underpass in Preston which was closed due to persistent flooding has now reopened. The tunnel on Darkinson Lane in Lea was constructed as part of the £206m link road scheme, […]
A young mechanic died after losing control of his motorbike, an inquest heard. Patrick Sawicki, better known as Pat, crashed while riding along Navigation Way on December 8. He was […]
A historic Preston church is to be remodelled in order to reinstate aspects of its original design that were undone by an overhaul more than 50 years ago. St. Walburge’s […]
A ‘problem address’ in Ashton-on-Ribble has been closed down by police. Preston Police say a number of incidents involving anti-social behaviour at a property near to Preston Docks saw them […]
Porsche Centre Preston has renewed its partnership with nine-year-old go-kart racer Jayan Prakash. This extension by the Ashton-On-Ribble centre is in anticipation of Jayan’s upcoming season in the Cadet Class. […]