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Riversway

News and information about the Riversway area of Preston, Lancashire. You won’t hear many people talk of Riversway apart from the annual festival, but its more commonly associated with Preston Dock and Marina.

Preston Docks swing bridge closure confirmed for Wednesday to Friday

The swing bridge closure at Preston Docks Pic: Blog Preston The swing bridge at Preston Docks is being closed for its annual lick of paint and oil. Preston City Council is putting a road closure in place at the bridge […]

2 months ago
Ashton-on-Ribble hub takes part in first project with Preston cadets

The cadets took part in litter picking around the community. Last month the St. Bernard’s Larches and Savick Community Hub took part in their first-ever community project. Anji, the Fire Brigade Cadets Preston Central 86 team leader contacted Emma Caffrey […]

2 months ago
New River Ribble bridge to ease Preston’s M6 congestion remains an ambition

Looking out at the Bullnose onto the stretch of the River Ribble which would need to be crossed by any new bridge Pic: Sonia Bashir A new river crossing over the River Ribble to ease Preston’s M6 gridlock nightmares remains firmly on the horizon – despite the government’s talk of renewed focused on big infrastructure […]

2 months ago
Busy Preston Docks junction delays due to crash

Police say the closure affects Watery Lane up to the junction with Portway Pic: Google A busy junction at Preston Docks is seeing disruption due to a crash. Preston Police have closed Watery Lane in Ashton-on-Ribble in the westbound direction. A crash shortly after 1pm […]

3 months ago
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TikTok trainspotter Francis Bourgeois releases clip from his visit to Preston Docks

Francis reacting to train at Preston Docks. Pic: Francis Borgeois Social media megastar Francis Bourgeois has released his Preston Docks trainspotting video after being sighted in the area last month. With more than five million followers across Tiktok, Instagram and […]

3 months ago
TikTok trainspotting megastar Francis Bourgeois spotted at Preston Docks

Francis Bourgeois with Ribble Rail's Martin Corbett and Mick McArthur. Pic: Ribble Steam Railway. The last inbound bitumen trains brought out the crowds at Preston Docks, including social media and television personality Francis Bourgeois. With more than five million followers across TikTok, Instagram and […]

4 months ago
Teenage boy rescued after becoming stuck up Preston Docks crane

The crane rescue took place during Wednesday evening Pics: Frankie Betteridge/Blog Preston A teenage boy was rescued by emergency services after becoming stuck up a crane at the city’s Docks. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and Preston Police were called to the […]

4 months ago
Edith Rigby Way overnight closures begin with bus diversions in place

First cars on the Edith Rigby Way Edith Rigby Way in Preston will be closed between 9pm and 5am from Monday 13 January to Thursday 16 January 2025 to allow for the completion of roadworks.  During the […]

4 months ago
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