News and information for the area of Penwortham. Although not politically in Preston it is perhaps spiritually. Penwortham is just across the River Ribble from Preston but many Penworthiams class themselves as Prestonians, although they are part of South Ribble Borough Council.
19-year prison sentence for Penwortham rapistA man from Penwortham has been jailed for 19 years for a catalogue of offences committed against three young women. Kieran Larbey raped two of the women and assaulted the […]
4 weeks ago Over 100 people celebrate International Women’s Day at Preston’s Hindu templeOver 100 women of all ages and backgrounds celebrated International Women’s Day at BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston, a sacred Hindu place of worship. The programme, called ‘Celebrating Women: […]
4 weeks ago Residents in South Ribble to be given new storage for food wasteSouth Ribble residents will be provided with kitchen and kerbside ‘caddies’ to store their food waste when household collections begin in two years’ time. The borough council has set about […]
4 weeks ago South Ribble primary school students take part in public speaking competitionSix primary schools across South Ribble took part in a public speaking competition. The event, organised by Chris Upton, Tarleton Community Primary School Head was held at Hutton Church of […]
1 month ago Advertisement Advertisement Blog Preston’s arts, culture and city events coverage plan secures major backingMultiple projects aimed at helping boost arts, culture and sport in Preston and the surrounding area are set to receive a funding lift. Blog Preston’s plan to increase its coverage […]
1 month ago Delays on A59 between Preston and Southport due to Tarleton signals stuck on redPreston Police are advising people to avoid the area of Windgate at the junction with the A59 and Southport New Road in Tarleton. The four-way traffic lights are currently stuck […]
1 month ago A582 dual-carriageway plans dropped – at least for nowA decade-long vision to turn one of the busiest routes between South Ribble and Preston into a dual carriageway appears to have run out of road – at least for […]
1 month ago Man who taught thousands of people in Preston and Penwortham to drive has diedTributes are to be paid following the death of a popular driving instructor from Penwortham. William Henry Carroll, known as Bill, passed away on February 29 aged 85. He ran […]
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