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Ribbleton

News and information about the area of Ribbleton in Preston, Lancashire. It includes the area known as Brookfield.

Sinead Tilley missing: Concern for missing pregnant woman from Ribbleton

Sinead, inset, was last seen at her home in Ribbleton Police are growing concerned for the safety of a pregnant woman who has gone missing from Preston. Sinead Tilley, 21, was last seen at her home address in Burholme Road, […]

8 years ago
Opinion: Why Orbital bus route cut is a cynical move too far from Preston Bus

The Orbit bus route What goes around, comes around…unless you’re the Preston Orbital bus route. Rotala, the owners of former employee-owned Preston Bus, claim the route is impractical and unprofitable. They have announced a […]

8 years ago
Jail for woman who attacked pensioner outside Ribbleton doctor’s surgery

Lynette Oakey A drug addict who knocked a pensioner to the floor and grappled for her handbag outside a Preston Health Centre has been jailed for two years. Members of Lynette Oakey’s […]

8 years ago
Woman rescued after Ribbleton kitchen fire

Sion Close Pic: Google A woman has been rescued from firefighters after a fire at a flat in Ribbleton. Crews from Preston Fire Station were called to Sion Close around 1.10am on Sunday. A […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Save the Orbit bus service: Preston Bus faces petition calling for route to remain

The Orbit bus route Two women from Ribbleton and Lea have set out to save a popular bus route from being scrapped. Preston Bus has confirmed the future of the Orbit bus service is in doubt. […]

8 years ago
Orbit 88 bus service may be axed as Preston Bus reviews routes

Waiting for the Orbit service at Preston Bus Station Pic: George D Thompson Communities in the North West and North East of Preston may be losing what they say is a ‘vital’ bus service. Preston Bus is reviewing all of its services in […]

8 years ago
Motorbike set on fire in Ribbleton

Woodlands Avenue where the motorbike was found Pic: Google Police have been asked to investigate after a motorbike was set on fire. The incident saw fire crews from Preston race to Woodlands Avenue in Ribbleton late on Tuesday evening. […]

8 years ago
Romanian brothel trial: Three men convicted of raping teenage girls

Maris Patre, Ionut Ion and Adrian Matei Three men have been found guilty of trafficking and exploiting two Romanian girls in Preston. A tweet sent to the Preston Police account began the investigation into a brothel in […]

8 years ago
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