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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.

Lancashire School of Boxing opens in Aqueduct Street Mill

Lancashire School of Boxing has opened a new venue in Preston. The new club, which was first formed in 2017, has opened at Aqueduct Street Mill in Ashton-on-Ribble after relocating […]

3 months ago
Decision expected on plan to double capacity of Lea primary school

Lea Community School in Greaves Town Lane Pic: Google A decision on whether to grant planning permission to double the capacity of a Preston primary school is inching closer – more than a year after the proposal was first […]

3 months ago
St Walburge’s Church spire tours return for three Saturdays in January

St Walburge's Church Pic: David Toase There are 172-steps to climb of Preston’s highest spire as the St Walburge’s spire tours return. For three Saturdays in January there’s an opportunity to head up 309-foot (94 metre) […]

3 months ago
Businesses at Preston Docks hit by morning-long power cut

Work being done at Aldi on Preston Docks. Credit: Blog Preston A number of businesses in Preston have been affected by a power cut today. The power cut was reportedly caused by an issue with ‘underground cables’ and has been described […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Flames leap from window in Ashton-on-Ribble fire footage

Footage has emerged showing flames leaping from the first-floor window of a house in Ashton-on-Ribble. Three people were treated at the scene after the the fire at Ecroyd Road during […]

3 months ago
Firefighters remain on scene after Ashton-on-Ribble house fire

The scene at Ecroyd Road on Wednesday lunchtime Pic: Blog Preston A clean-up operation after a house fire in Ashton-on-Ribble is continuing. Three people were treated at the scene by the North West Ambulance Service. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were […]

3 months ago
Plans submitted for Ashton Park sports hub

Artist's impression of the planned Ashton Park sports hub Pic: Cassidy + Ashton Plans for a £9.7million sports hub, café, football pitches and pedestrian access routes for Ashton Park have been submitted. The application from Eric Wright Construction on behalf of Preston City Council follows […]

3 months ago
Controversial plans for Ashton Park football facilities waved through behind closed doors

Fight for Ashton Park members Controversial plans to build new football facilities in a Preston park have been approved. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the revamp of Ashton Park was agreed during […]

3 months ago
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