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.
Elderly man withdraws cashback money and it’s taken from supermarket tillCCTV picture of man released by police Police have released a picture of a man after money was taken from a self-service till in a Preston supermarket. The incident at […]
6 years ago Preston steam rail museum lands funding for new exploration centreA Ribble Steam rail service in operation PicL Tony Worrall Bringing Preston’s rail heritage to life is the mission of an extension to the Heritage Railway Museum at Preston Docks. […]
6 years ago Preston and South Ribble schools closed due to snow on Thursday 8 MarchSnow in Walton-le-Dale on Thursday morning Pic: Tracey Gorst A number of schools have been closed due to the snowfall during Thursday (8 March) morning. Lancashire County Council has confirmed […]
6 years ago CCTV picture of woman released after smartphone theftPicture released by Preston Police Police have released the picture of a woman they want to speak to following the theft of a smartphone from a mini supermarket in Preston. […]
6 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Review: Health Kicks Kitchen is live and kickingThe Veggie Signature Wrap A healthy lifestyle is seriously aspirational right now, so it’s no surprise to find Health Kicks Kitchen still live and kicking a year after opening its […]
6 years ago This Lea lad is climbing Machu Picchu for charityAn 11-year-old boy from Preston is climbing Mt Machu Picchu in Peru to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. David Capitan, who lives in Lea, suffers from Cystic Fibrosis […]
6 years ago Preston bakery gets van back after social media appealThe van, which is relied upon by the family firm, was found the same afternoon The power of social media has helped get a delivery van back to a Preston […]
6 years ago KFC ‘chicken shortage’ reaches Preston as restaurants closedA KFC bucket meal Those wanting their fix of fast-food fried chicken were left hungry on Saturday. KFC’s outlets at Preston Docks, Lostock Hall and Samlesbury were all closed as […]
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