Arrests made in police drugs raids across Leyland and Chorley

Penwortham

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.

Officers in South Ribble and Chorley have made a number of arrests as part of ongoing work to proactively target the supply of illegal drugs in the area. Earlier this […]

4 years ago Prestonians some of the ‘least excited’ to get back to the gym

Prestonians don’t seem to be ready to get back on the treadmills just yet, as a new report says the city is one of the least excited to return to […]

4 years ago Penwortham Primary School pupils raise over £1,300 for charity

Pupils from Penwortham Primary School are embarking on a sponsored silence to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and St Catherine’s Hospice. The summer term would usually see Year […]

4 years ago Here’s a list of the Preston pubs and restaurants opening their doors this week

As lockdown restrictions ease, Preston’s hospitality sector is gearing up to reopen. Many pubs and restaurants will be opening their doors on July 4 but if you are planning a […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Drinkers moved on after ‘man with machete’ seen in Pear Tree Park

Police were called to Pear Tree Park in Penwortham after a man was seen with a machete following the Man City vs Chelsea match. A large number of drinkers had […]

4 years ago ‘People think I am drunk’: Galloways volunteer tells of his experience living with nystagmus

When people notice Matt Bagot’s eyes moving quickly from side to side, they think he is drunk, but the 50-year-old has nystagmus. Nystagmus is a relatively unknown condition which causes […]

4 years ago Deaths from coronavirus in each Preston, South Ribble and Chorley neighbourhood revealed

A map showing how many people have died from coronavirus in each electoral ward has been updated. The total number of people to have died from coronavirus in Preston, South […]

4 years ago Hurst Grange Coach House restoration project faces final funding hurdle

South Ribble Borough Council is set to decide the fate of the Hurst Grange Coach House restoration project at an upcoming meeting. Should the Council award funding, it will mean […]

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