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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.

Ashton Park Sports Hub plan could be rethought after pressure from local community

The proposed sports hub at Ashton Park The councillor overseeing controversial plans for a radical revamp of Preston’s Ashton Park says he has not ruled out a rethink of the project. It comes after locals accused Preston […]

5 months ago
Wrong Preston road sign in place for years on Strand Road

The Strand Road sign that should read West Strand Pic: Blog Preston The road sign has been wrong for many years until a Blog Preston reader got in touch to point out the mistake.

5 months ago
Two men arrested after overnight raid in Preston

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police Two men have been arrested after an overnight break-in at an address in Preston. Police were called to a commercial property on Aqueduct Street at around 2am this morning (October […]

5 months ago
Ashton Park sports hub ‘would increase pitch usage’ claims football coach

The plans for the Ashton Park sports hub A new campaign group has been set up which says it supports the controversial proposals for Ashton Park which include a new sports hub and football pitches.

6 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston influencer and beautician named young entrepreneur of the year

Imogen Southwood with her award at the EVAs 23-year-old Imogen Southwood scooped the award at the EVAs as her beauty and lash technician brand continues to grow.

6 months ago
Underpass at Preston Western Distributor Road regularly closed by flooding

Darkinson Lane underpass flooding An underpass built to allow pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders to get from one side of the new Preston Western Distributor Road to the other is regularly being closed by […]

6 months ago
Car body repair workshop planned for outside Preston Morrisons supermarket

Morrisons at Riversway A car body repair workshop could be set to spring up outside a Preston supermarket. Morrisons has applied for permission to install the so-called ‘pod’ facility in the car park […]

6 months ago
Star Centre in Ashton-on-Ribble confirmed for demolition

The Star Youth Centre in Ashton Pic: Tony Worrall The centre - which closed in 2019 and stands on the site of the former Tulketh Hall - is due to become a new housing development.

6 months ago
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