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.
Three Sisters Roastery expanding with new Fulwood coffee shop
A coffee shop is set to open in Garstang Road, Fulwood. Three Sisters Roastery, who already operate in Penwortham, is set to open “soon” in Fulwood, Preston. The coffee shop, […]
A new river crossing over the River Ribble to ease Preston’s M6 gridlock nightmares remains firmly on the horizon – despite the government’s talk of renewed focused on big infrastructure […]
A convicted paedophile who downloaded almost 400 indecent images of children has been jailed. Robert Bilsborough, 35, of Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, was arrested after officers carried out a routine check […]
A popular footpath near the Old Tram Bridge construction site is to close for a year. Work on the replacement bridge resumes during March and Preston City Council is warning […]
Lancashire’s newest Lidl supermarket is now open for business in South Ribble. Lidl has opened at The Cawsey, the link road between Walton-le-Dale and Penwortham, today (20 February) after months […]
South Ribble Police are appealing for information on a man as part of their enquiries into a burglary in Penwortham. A pedal cycle, watch and laptop were stolen in the […]
A new Lidl store will open in Penwortham in two weeks, it has been confirmed. Lidl will open at The Cawsey, a key recently-constructed road linking Walton-le-Dale to Penwortham, on […]
Part of a park and ride site on the edge of Preston city centre remains uncertain. The Hartington Road section of the Portway park and ride is currently unused. It […]