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Ribbleton

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

Mother and teenage son left terrified after three armed men attempt to raid Ribbleton house

Witnesses are being sought after three armed men tried to break into a Ribbleton house. Lancashire Police say the incident took place on Chester Road just after 11pm on Tuesday. […]

11 years ago
Fire crews called to kitchen fire in Brookfield

A fire in a kitchen at a Brookfield house has seen fire crews called to the property. Crews were called to the property on Sion Close at 1.17pm on Sunday. […]

11 years ago
Adopt a Preston Pet: the Disney Club

The Preston RSPCA animal rescue centre continues to be in need of your assistance. Financial difficulties mean they are still struggling to keep going as a viable unit. Why not […]

11 years ago
Preston Bus asks for comments on diversions to service 14

Do you use the number 14 Preston City Centre to Brookfield bus? Upset by the re-routing of the service due to delayed road repairs? How many times have you used […]

11 years ago
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Late night cooking goes wrong as fire crews called to Brookfield

Fire crews were called to a cooker on fire in Brookfield in the early hours of Sunday morning. The incident at a ground floor flat on Ambleside Walk started at […]

11 years ago
Preston man jailed for burglary and false imprisonment

A man from Preston has been found guilty of attacking and imprisoning a man in his own home. 31 year old Stephen Whyborn was given a custodial sentence at Preston […]

11 years ago
Updated: Liverpool man charged with raping a teenage girl in Ribbleton

Police have charged a man with raping a 14-year-old girl in Ribbleton. Christopher Croston, 31, from Liverpool was due to appear at Preston Magistrates Court on Thursday morning charged with […]

11 years ago
Ribbleton teenager jailed for burglary and firearms offences

Duane Mason will face nine years in prison A Preston teenager has been jailed for nine years for burglary and possessing a firearm. Duane Mason, 18, of Ambleside Road, Ribbleton, will face prison after smashing the windows of […]

11 years ago
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