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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.

Station Road in Bamber Bridge re-opens after major fire

The junction of Club Street and Station Road in Bamber Bridge Pic: Google A major fire closed the centre of Bamber Bridge. Station Road was shut as six fire crews tackled a fire at a commercial building in the town. The fire started […]

7 months ago
‘Dangerous’ Bamber Bridge paedophile Michael Levy is jailed

Michael Levy Pic: South Ribble Police A Bamber Bridge man who raped a woman and sexually assaulted two children has been jailed. Michael Levy, 39, of no fixed abode, is formerly of Woodfield, Bamber Bridge and […]

7 months ago
Welder speaks out as hunt for Walt the Walton-le-Dale stag statue continues

The deer sculpture had been in place for a year Pic: Trash Metal Fabrications The hunt is on for a life-size ornamental stag that has vanished from a roundabout in South Ribble. “Walt”, as he had been christened by locals, was installed at the […]

7 months ago
Police ‘extremely concerned’ for missing Bamber Bridge man

Daniel Beveridge Pic: South Ribble Police Police say they are ‘extremely concerned’ for the welfare of a 44-year-old man from Bamber Bridge. Daniel Beverley has not been seen since Tuesday (29 August). South Ribble Police have […]

7 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Withy Grove Park sees car park expansion and changes

The revamped sports pitches at Withy Grove Pic: South Ribble Borough Council The car park at a popular Bamber Bridge park is being expanded. South Ribble Borough Council has announced a change to Withy Grove Park. A further 30 spaces are being […]

7 months ago
Pet mad couple turn side hustle into Bamber Bridge shop

Louise and Becky Brindle-Rhodes Pic: Alexa Randell A pet-mad couple have opened their first pet store in Bamber Bridge. Louise and Becky Brindle-Rhodes have both been working full-time and have now launched their side hustle in natural […]

7 months ago
Bamber Bridge shop has alcohol licence suspended after test purchases

The shop in School Lane was visited during the underage operation by police and trading standards Pic: Google A Bamber Bridge shop has seen its licence suspended after selling knives to children. Following a joint operation by South Ribble Police and Lancashire Trading Standards a number of premises […]

8 months ago
Smoke warning after vehicle fire at Walton Summit

Banksfield Place in Walton Summit Pic: Google Motorists are being advised to avoid part of Walton Summit industrial estate due to a vehicle on fire. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has six crews at Banksfield Place within […]

8 months ago
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