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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 rapist

Kieran Larbey A 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 temple

International Women's Day. Pic: Kailash Parekh Over 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 waste

South Ribble residents will be provided with kitchen and kerbside ‘caddies’ South 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 competition

The competition was judged by MP Katherine Fletcher, Graham Liver and Nicola Moran. Pic: Katherine Fletcher Six 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 backing

Crowds at the Windrush Festival in Avenham Park Pic: Paul Yates/Preston Photographic Society Multiple 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 red

Windgate at the junction with the A59 and Southport New Road in Tarleton. Pic: Google Maps Preston 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 now

Croston Road roundabout A 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 died

Bill Carroll worked as a driving instructor for four decades Pic: Janette Ashby/Blog Preston Tributes 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 […]

1 month ago
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