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.
What’s on in Preston over May Bank Holiday weekend 2019It’s not long since Preston enjoyed the long Easter weekend with plenty of activities, most notably the record-breaking Easter egg rolling event. We haven’t had to wait long for another […]
5 years ago How this Penwortham girl can’t get operation on the NHS because her condition is ‘too severe’A campaign has been launched to help raise thousands of pounds for life-changing surgery for a Penwortham girl. Caidi Gregson has a condition which leaves her unable to walk and […]
5 years ago Police warning after spate of car thefts across Preston and South RibblePolice are reminding residents in Preston and South Ribble to secure their property after nine vehicles in Lostock Hall and Walton-le-Dale and four in Penwortham were broken into overnight (April […]
5 years ago Man has leg broken after late night attack outside Papa John’s in PenworthamPolice want to speak to anyone who was in a Penwortham pizza shop after a man was attacked. A man in his 20s had hs leg broken during the attack […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New urban woodland in Penwortham is damaged by vandalsNine months of work creating an urban wood in Penwortham has been undone by vandals. Diggy Sticks has been preparing to open as a way to re-engage people with their […]
5 years ago Major smoke plume from fire at buildings near former Vernon mill in PenworthamSmoke has been seen billowing across Penwortham during Sunday afternoon. Emergency services are heading for the scene of what is understood to be a major fire at close to the […]
5 years ago New Longton nursery has playhouse trashed by vandalsA nursery has been left counting the cost after its playhouse was trashed. New Longton under-5s nursery was targeted over the Easter Bank Holiday. The building in Boundary Close had […]
5 years ago Mum of teenager who died in a collision says she will not stop looking for answersThe mum of a teenager who died when he was knocked off his bike in Preston says she has been left with more questions than answers after the inquest into […]
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