Mayor of Preston pays tribute to former councillor Mark Yates, who died on Thursday

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.

Mayor of Preston, Councillor David Borrow, has paid tribute to former City Councillor Mark Yates, who passed away on Thursday 18 February. A passionate trade unionist, Mr Yates was a […]

2 weeks ago New group helping single Prestonians to connect

A new group is helping single Prestonians to connect. Single Friends United was launched on Facebook in November by Ste Walker, who saw a need to address social isolation among […]

3 weeks ago Police want to trace Bentley stolen from Ashton-on-Ribble

Police want to trace a car stolen from Ashton-on-Ribble for a second time. The green Bentley Continental GT failed to stop for Lancashire Police’s Tactial Ops team on Saturday (13 […]

3 weeks ago Starbucks opening at Preston Docks for drive-thru coffee on Friday

A new Starbucks drive-thru will be opening on Friday (12 February) – in time for Valentine’s Day! Opening on Mariners Way, in the Morrisons car park, the new coffee store […]

4 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement Preston’s Here For Humanity launch free kids hamper to help with home-school hunger

Here For Humanity CIC are launching a free kids hamper campaign in partnership with charities Fareshare and Local Giving. This is to give people in the community extra food whilst […]

1 month ago New videos explore the history of former Tulketh Hall site in Ashton-on-Ribble

Passionate campaigners are determined not to see the demise of much-loved former Star Youth Centre, Ashton, which had been put up for sale by Lancashire County Council. The group Friends of Tulketh […]

2 months ago Police’s Covid rule breaker quiz after ‘blatant and deliberate breaches’ in Preston

Lancashire Police have been playing Guess the Covid-19 Lockdown Breach after dealing with a series of ‘blatant and deliberate’ violations. A post on the Lancashire Police Facebook page said: “Here’s […]

2 months ago Former Baffito’s restaurant at Preston Docks care home plans approved

Plans have been approved for the former Baffito’s restaurant to become a care home. However, it has been approved as long as it meets conditions such as: a time limit […]

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