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.
Popular motorbike shop in Preston closed for good
Bowker Harley-Davidson in Strand Road has closed its doors forever. The Bowker Motor Group has been impacted by the ongoing pandemic, meaning the Preston site had to be sold on. […]
New footage shows the progress being made on the Preston Western Distributor. A frosty landscape to the west of the city is shown from above in drone footage by CJ […]
Former restaurant and bar Baffito’s, located at Preston Docks, is to become a care home. The plans, which are recommended for approval include a 64-bedroom residential care home. This is […]
Preston Marina has posted on Facebook that it is shutting it’s shop and takeaway food and drink service as a result of lockdown-3. The Beach Hut Cafe had continued to […]
Most areas of Preston and South Ribble have seen a rise in coronavirus cases over the Christmas period. Areas such as Farington, Haslam Park and Preston City Centre have all […]
A primary school in Lea has decided to delay re-opening after the Christmas break. Lea Community Primary School’s headteacher has written to all parents during Sunday (3 January) to explain […]
Snow has fallen over Preston and South Ribble, turning the area into a Winter Wonderland. As ever, our readers have been sharing their beautiful photos with us. We’ve posted many […]
Multiple sets of traffic lights are out in the Plungington and Ashton-on-Ribble areas. Motorists are reporting issues at the following junctions: Aqueduct Street and Plungington Road Aqueduct Street and Fylde […]