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.
Update given on flood defences at Penwortham caravan park and Golden Way
Environment Agency North West has finished flood defence work at the caravan park in lower Penwortham and installed a path at Golden Way. The work in lower Penwortham and Golden […]
A local mental health service has invited residents to celebrate its third birthday at an event with a host of family activities this August. On Friday, 19 August, from 12pm […]
Garstang Town Council has released a statement following the pollution incident in the Lancaster Canal where a number of dead fish were spotted. The update states that over the past […]
Preston City Council has received a Green Flag Award for Avenham and Miller Parks, Ashton Park, Fishwick Bottoms, Haslam Park, Moor Park and Winckley Square Gardens. Since the Covid-19 pandemic […]
A new business hub and co-working space has opened at Preston Docks. Shout Network which helps local businesses raise awareness of their brand, welcomed around 300 guests to the launch […]
A missing Preston man has been found safe and well in Chester. Daniel Binkowski had been missing since the start of July. Police released several appeals for help to trace […]
A number of dead fish have been spotted in the Lancaster Canal. This issue has been seen between the Ribble Link and UCLan Sports Arena. Local fishers have been going […]
The renowned historian and TV presenter AJP Taylor was brought up in Preston, by his ardently socialist parents. Paradoxically his father was partner in Bute Mill, once of Essex Street, […]