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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.

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 […]

1 day ago
Knives and drugs found as police swarm Ashton-on-Ribble property

Police were called to Inkerman Street during Wednesday afternoon Pic: Google 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 […]

3 days ago
Fab Home Interiors ‘everything must go sale’ confirmed ahead of refurb

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 […]

3 days ago
Underpass finally re-opens as flooding woes come to an end

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, […]

4 days ago
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Teenager Patrick Sawicki lost control of bike before fatal motorbike crash

Patrick Sawicki Pic: Preston Police 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 […]

5 days ago
St. Walburge’s Church set to have original design aspects reinstated

Some of the tiling that will be replicated in the area revealed when the nave altar is removed (image: Kepczyk Pearce Sanderson, via Preston City Council) 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 […]

6 days ago
Ashton-on-Ribble problem property closed by police

Entrance to Lockside Road in Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Google 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 […]

2 weeks ago
Porsche Centre Preston’s continued support for nine-year-old go-kart driver

Jayan Prakash outside Porsche Preston Pic: The Buzz Factory 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. […]

2 weeks ago
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