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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.

Penwortham’s new arts centre is getting ready for opening night

Penwortham‘s new arts centre The Venue is on track to open next week with a busy program of events. Penwortham Town Council has developed the former library after it was […]

5 years ago
Knives seized when car stopped in Kingsfold area

Knives taken off the street in Kingsfold in 2019 These are the weapons taken off the streets by police in Kingsfold last night (Wednesday September 11). Officers responding to reports from residents stopped a vehicle and found the knives […]

5 years ago
Penwortham Bypass has been officially named

Cllr William Evans from South Ribble Borough Council, Grace Shields and Laura Gillett from Penwortham Girls High School, County Cllr Keith Iddon Penwortham Bypass has been officially named as John Horrocks Way, after a leading figure from the town’s history. Born in 1768, John Horrocks was a key player in Lancashire’s textile […]

5 years ago
A final farewell to Paul Fletcher as funeral plans are announced

Friends and family of Paul Fletcher will pay their last respects to the Penwortham dad of two when his funeral takes place on Tuesday. A service will be held at […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement ‘He was a true gent’: Friends raise a glass to popular Penwortham man who died this week

Paul Fletcher Tributes have been paid to a popular grave digger who who was found dead at Hill Road Cemetery earlier this week. Paul Fletcher was a well known character in Penwortham […]

5 years ago
Man wanted in connection with burglaries in Penwortham and Longton

Police are asking for help to track down Cameron Alston, 20, who is wanted in connection with a number of burglaries in Longton, Much Hoole and Penwortham. The burglaries took […]

5 years ago
Preston’s kitty lovers to unite at Cat Extravaganza

Blue is awaiting adoption from Cats Protection Preston Branch A Cat Extravaganza is taking place in Preston this weekend. Cats Protection Preston Branch is holding its annual event at St Leonard’s Church Hall in Marshall’s Brow, Penwortham. The Extravaganza […]

5 years ago
Police called after man’s body found in cemetery

A man in his 40s has been found dead in Hill Road Cemetery, Penwortham. Police and ambulance crews were called to the location at 7.20am this morning. The man’s death […]

5 years ago
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