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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.

New Andy’s Man Club session set to launch in Fulwood

Andy's Man Club room Pic: Andy's Man Club Preston Andy’s Man Club is opening a new peer supporting group in Fulwood. The men’s suicide prevention charity is expanding its offering of peer to peer support groups to help tackle […]

3 weeks ago
Penwortham Girls’ High School to celebrate 70th birthday

A school in Penwortham is to celebrate their 70th birthday this month. On Friday (28 March), Penwortham Girls’ High School is marking its 70th Founders’ Day. The school opened in […]

4 weeks ago
Penwortham mum honours her son’s memory with a cookbook to help those in need

Peter Pic: Amanda Ferson Chris Higham, who was born in Ribbleton and now lives in Penwortham, has written a cookbook in honour of her late son, Peter. Her son, Peter, who died by suicide […]

4 weeks ago
Delays heading into Preston through Penwortham with police in attendance

Delays in Penwortham this morning There are delays on all key roads through Penwortham into Preston. There have been delays around Golden Way and in the Penwortham Triangle area since around 7.45am this morning (24 […]

4 weeks ago
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The Sir Tom Finney pub in Penwortham marks half a century of pulling pints

The day Sir Tom Finney opened the pub bearing his name Pic: Sir Tom Finney Penwortham A pub which has been at the heart of life in Penwortham for half a century has been toasting this weekend. The Sir Tom Finney pub in Central Drive, Penwortham, […]

4 weeks ago
Olympic gymnast returns to former school in Penwortham

An Olympic gymnast has returned to her former school in Penwortham for a day. Susan Cheesebrough spent a day at Penwortham Priory Academy where she met up with her former […]

4 weeks ago
Dates revealed for South Ribble Live events in Penwortham and Longton

The first night of the 2024 Longton Live music event Pic: Paul Heyes The dates for this year’s Penwortham Live and Longton Live have been revealed. The announcement follows the success of last year’s South Ribble Live events, which saw thousands of residents and visitors attending the two weekends of […]

4 weeks ago
New Preston to South Ribble bus routes the 110 and 115 to launch

Preston Bus Station Pic: Lancashire County Council New bus link changes are set to start later this month – adding new connections between the city, South Ribble and Chorley. The change will take place on 31 March […]

4 weeks ago
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