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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.

Community groups in South Ribble urged to apply for £100,000 fund

The Base II opening event South Ribble’s voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sectors can receive up to £20,000 in funding. With £100,000 available in total, those eligible can apply until 23 February.  The scheme […]

3 months ago
South Ribble Borough Council urges eligible households to claim £500 cost of living grant

South Ribble Borough Council building. Pic: South Ribble Council Funding is available to help support households in South Ribble who are struggling due to the Cost of Living Crisis. Those eligible will receive one-off payments of up to £500 […]

3 months ago
Road closed outside Penwortham school after tree comes down

Hill Road South closure. Pic: South Ribble Police A road in Penwortham is closed this evening after a tree fell into the road. Hill Road South is closed around the junction of Stricklands Lane, outside Middleforth Church of […]

3 months ago
Dylan Crossey: Fight for justice for young footballer with world at his feet will continue

Dylan Crossey died while out on his bike Pic: Tracey Milligan The mother of a teenage boy who died after being run down while cycling in Whitestake vowed to keep fighting for him as she opened up her family’s heartbreak Dylan […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man wanted in Preston for burglary and on prison recall

Ryan Gardner Police have issued an appeal to help track down a man wanted in Preston. Ryan Gardner, 21, is wanted in Preston for burglary and on recall to prison. Police have […]

3 months ago
Residents near Pickering’s Farm site feel condemned to ‘living on a building site for next 20 years’

Bee Lane A resident whose quiet home is at the centre of long-opposed plans for a massive housing estate in the South Ribble countryside says that he and his neighbours have been […]

3 months ago
Five-year battle against Pickering’s Farm plans could be over after government overruled local decision

Dog walkers in Bee Lane A five-year battle against controversial plans to build 1,100 homes in a rural part of South Ribble looks to be over after it emerged that the legal process to challenge […]

3 months ago
Driver left Dylan Crossey dying in the road to make it to his social engagement

Dylan Crossey died while out on his bike Pic: Tracey Milligan A ‘despicable’ driver who left a schoolboy dying in the road was over the drink drive limit and typing into his satnav when he fatally struck the teenager, a coroner […]

3 months ago
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