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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.

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 […]

5 years ago
Inspiring Penwortham girl is raising awareness for the condition that has changed her life

Jessica fundraising for NF1 A seven-year-old girl from Penwortham is raising awareness of the life-changing condition she was diagnosed with at the age of one. Jessica Woods has a condition called Neurofibromatosis Type 1 […]

5 years ago
Old Tram Bridge ownership debate has been settled

The Old Tram Bridge spans the River Ribble at Avenham Park Pic: Stephen Melling Old Tram Bridge remains closed to the public after being classified as unsafe. It has now emerged that Lancashire County Council claim Preston City Council have ownership of the bridge. […]

5 years ago
Review: Penwortham pub leaves Blog Preston feeling Fleeced

The Fleece fish n chips My friend Prudey Coops and I accidentally went to The Fleece Inn in Penwortham because I was hiding from someone. It quickly became apparent that The Fleece deserved a review […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Flood alerts withdrawn for Preston and Lancashire

Brighter weather is on the way to Preston Pic: Tony Worrall Flood alerts and warnings for Preston have been stood down. The Environment Agency has withdrawn flood alerts which covered the Lower River Ribble and River Darwen. A flood warning for […]

5 years ago
Flood alert issued for River Ribble and River Darwen at Preston

River Ribble at Walton-le-Dale Pic: Laura Ousby River levels are rising on the Lower River Ribble and River Darwen. A flood alert is in force from the Environment Agency. Update: During Monday morning all flood alerts and […]

5 years ago
Rosemere offering free places for the City of Preston Road Race

Jack Gray is signed up for the Preston 10-miler Runners are being offered a free place for a 10-mile or five-mile race in the city. Rosemere Cancer Foundation is the official charity partner of the City of Preston Road […]

5 years ago
Police name man killed in Kirkham ‘road rage’

Freckleton Street in Kirkham Pic: Google Police have named a man who died in an alleged road rage incident in Kirkham as Andrew Dean. Mr Dean, 46, died after being struck by a car near the […]

5 years ago
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