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

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.

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

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 Advertisement Advertisement Leyland Road widening work underway as bypass draws nearer

Work has started on a series of wider improvements in Penwortham as part of the later stages of construction of the town’s new bypass. Lancashire County Council is constructing a […]

5 years ago Warning to residents over bogus callers targeting vulnerable people

South Ribble Police have issued a warning to residents in Penwortham about bogus callers targeting OAPs in the area. Police have received a number of calls regarding a particular group […]

5 years ago Funding bid goes in to turn whole of A582 into dual carriageway from Cuerden to Preston

Having a full dual carriageway the length of the A582 has seen a funding bid tabled. Lancashire County Council wants to turn the road into a four-lane carriageway from Preston […]

5 years ago Work to create a cycle super-highway is underway in Penwortham

Work is underway to create a two-lane cycle super-highway as part of the Penwortham Triangle scheme. Road works are in place at the Golden Way junction with Leyland Road, to […]

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