News and information for the area of Brookfield in Preston, Lancashire. Part of a wider area known as Ribbleton in the far East of the city it has some of the largest housing estates in the city.
Lit fireworks put through letterboxes in RibbletonA woman was hit by a firework during random attacks on four properties in Ribbleton during Sunday (11 October) evening. Preston Fire Station sent crews to the Brookfield area. Firefighters […]
3 years ago Where in Preston Covid-19 cases have doubled, as Lancashire leaders speak out against government plansIn the week 1 October to 7 October some areas in and around Preston have seen the number of Covid-19 positive cases double or even quadruple. According to government data, cases […]
3 years ago Where Preston’s coronavirus hotspots are for latest available positive cases dataCoronavirus cases in Preston are spiking in central and eastern parts of the city. One Preston ward has one of the highest infection rates in all of Lancashire in the […]
3 years ago The areas of Preston, South Ribble and Chorley to have had positive coronavirus tests in the last weekThe number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]
4 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Longridge and South Ribble are not included in the Preston local lockdownAfter the announcement today of a government enforced local lockdown from midnight, many people in and around Preston are concerned about whether the lockdown will affect their household. The local […]
4 years ago Images released in police crackdown on motorbike nuisance in Preston parksPolice have released images of young men they want to speak to as part of a crackdown on nuisance motorbikes in city parks. Officers have joined forces with local councillors, […]
4 years ago Biker dies in hospital from injuries sustained in Ribbleton crashA biker has died in hospital after a crash in Ribbleton. Stephen Sergeant suffered serious injuries after coming off his bike at the junction of Bowland Road and Grizedale Crescent […]
4 years ago Fire crews called to house fire in BrookfieldFirefighters were called to a house in Brookfield after a blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning. Crews from Preston, Fulwood and Bamber Bridge attended the scene […]
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