A new woodland centre is opening in Penwortham. Diggy Sticks is a reclaimed patch of forest off Factory Lane. Volunteers have formed a Community Interest Company to create a new […]

A popular Penwortham restaurant has closed its doors after 12 years. The Shampan in Pope Lane has stopped trading after running into financial difficulties, with seven members of staff losing […]

Two men have been identified in connection with an attack outside Papa John’s in Penwortham. A man in his 20s had his leg broken after the assault in Liverpool Road. […]

Detectives have released images of two men they want to identify after a man was attacked outside a pizza takeaway in Penwortham. Around 12.10am on April 28, a man in […]

Restaurants, bars, pubs and more venues are playing host to a weekend of live music and performances in Penwortham. Penwortham Live returns for a sixth year and a growing number […]

An ale festival returns to Penwortham during the late May Bank Holiday weekend. Organiser Andrew Tate said this year’s festival is due to see a larger selection of beers and […]

South Ribble Borough Council saw the council slip into no overall control. Conservatives saw six seats lost and Labour become the largest party. But no party managed to command a […]

It’s not long since Preston enjoyed the long Easter weekend with plenty of activities, most notably the record-breaking Easter egg rolling event. We haven’t had to wait long for another […]