General election 2019 results for South Ribble

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.

South Ribble has elected its new MP and it is Katherine Fletcher. Conservatives hold the seat and have a majority of 11,199 compared to 5,945 at the 2017 general election. Katherine Fletcher takes over […]

4 years ago Cross Borough Link Road opening delayed after safety concerns

The Cross Borough Link Road, which will connect Penwortham to Walton-le-Dale will remain closed to allow safety concerns to be addressed. Lancashire County Council has made an order prohibiting traffic, […]

4 years ago Penwortham woman named Pharmacy Technician of the Year

A Higher Penwortham woman has been recognised as Pharmacy Technician of the Year by the Association of Pharmacy Technicians UK. Award winner Sarah Green has worked as a pharmacy technician […]

4 years ago ‘Bear with us’ – motorists urged to be patient amid Penwortham bypass confusion

Motorists are being urged to be patient while road users get used to the new road layout in Penwortham. John Horrocks Way opened on Monday, causing confusion and delays among […]

4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New Penwortham Bypass menaces woman who just wanted a nice hotpot

Following the train wreck that is The Fishergate Bollard, Preston has seen a challenger for the title of “City’s Most Hated Traffic Brainwave” in the new Penwortham Bypass, aka John […]

4 years ago Penwortham bypass will open this Monday

The new Penwortham bypass, John Horrocks Way, will open on Monday 2 December. The aim of the new bypass is to remove traffic through the centre of Penwortham by providing […]

4 years ago Weekend events in Preston, 29 November – 01 December

Looking for something to do this weekend? See our list below for things to do in Preston. Friday 29 November Mini Diggy Stay and PlayDiggy Sticks Woodland Centre CIC, Factory […]

4 years ago Search for missing Preston woman Susan Riley

Have you seen Susan Riley? Police are appealing for information after she went missing in Preston today (Wednesday, November 27). Susan was last seen around 12.30pm at the junction of […]

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