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.
Affordable housing wrangle agreement means Preston Docklands flats could go aheadPreviously rejected plans for a new block of flats in Preston’s Docklands are set to be approved. A wrangle about how much affordable housing needs to be built caused the […]
8 years ago Haslam Park flasher hunted by police after teenage girls targetedA man has silently pulled his shorts down and touched himself in front of two teenage girls in a Preston park. Preston Police have launched an appeal to trace the […]
8 years ago What this Preston soldier has been experiencing in BelizeA former Ashton school pupil has swapped the shrubbery of Ashton Park for the deep rainforests of Central America. Mark Sutton, an infantryman with the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster’s […]
8 years ago Car fire at park and ride sends smoke across Ashton-on-RibbleFirefighters were called to reports of a car on fire near Preston Docks. The incident on Monday (June 6) saw smoke billowing up across the Ashton-on-Ribble sky. A gold car […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Sun shines on The Big Lunch in Ashton ParkHundreds of families turned out in Ashton Park for the annual Big Lunch. Bouncy castles, free food and entertainment throughout the Sunday afternoon were on offer. Children performed dance routines […]
8 years ago In pictures: Dragon boat racing returns to Preston DocksWith sweltering temperatures it’s been a glorious day for the annual dragon boat racing at Preston Docks. Teams from businesses across the city and surrounding area have been competing. Organised […]
8 years ago First look inside Il Gusto D’Italia before opening in AshtonA new Italian restaurant is putting the final touches to its menu ahead of opening in Preston. Expanding from its base in Bamber Bridge it will be the second restaurant […]
8 years ago Thwaites submits housing plans for land next to Lea pubLand used for grazing animals next to a countryside pub is due to be sold off for housing. Thwaites brewery has tabled plans for six family homes to be built […]
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