Farington pair scoop two awards as South Ribble in Bloom winners announced

Bamber Bridge

An area to the south of Preston, it is within South Ribble and is commonly referred to as ‘Brig’. Bamber Bridge has a railway station and a main high street with local shops. It is close to the A6.

A couple of gardening enthusiasts from Farington have been crowned double winners following the council’s South Ribble in Bloom horticulture competition. Barbara Gardner and May Spiby, a pair of neighbouring […]

4 days ago The areas of Preston, South Ribble and Chorley to have had positive coronavirus tests in the last week

The number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]

1 week ago Station Road in Bamber Bridge to be closed for Rail works

Station Road in Bamber Bridge is set to be closed for four days as works are set to take place by Network Rail. The works on the level crossing works […]

2 weeks ago Co-op staff from Ingol, Larches and Penwortham have been helping out during lockdown

Co-op food and funeral care colleagues across Preston and South Ribble have been working with local communities during the coronavirus lockdown. Two Member Pioneers, David Carthy in Ingol and Larches […]

3 weeks ago Advertisement Advertisement Bamber Bridge talking therapy service expands offering during pandemic

Mindsmatter, a talking therapy service run by Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust for sufferers of anxiety and depression has launched online. The IAPT (Increasing Access to Psychological Therapies) […]

4 weeks ago Meet the Bamber Bridge brothers keeping the county fit

Two brothers from Bamber Bridge have dedicated their time to inspiring people from the local area to get fit and active through a unique boot camp experience. Adam and Jordan […]

1 month ago In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week, August 8 to 14

A lot has happened in Preston over the last seven days. Preston spent its first week back in lockdown, and an additional three Preston and South Ribble libraries are preparing […]

1 month ago Coronavirus cases rise as Penwortham, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale are warned to take steps to prevent a local lockdown

South Ribble’s coronavirus daily rate of infection has increased. There have been 21 cases in the last 14 days, spread across different wards in low numbers. This comes after neighbouring […]

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