News and information about the area of Ribbleton in Preston, Lancashire. It includes the area known as Brookfield.
Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival to return with 15 events over two weeks
The Preston Jazz and Improvisation Festival is returning to the city with 15 events over two weeks. Sponsored by the University of Central Lancashire, Arts Council England, and Preston City […]
The A59 at Brockholes Brow is due to be closed over the summer for vital work to stabilise an embankment. A lane has been closed on the road since March […]
A runaway drink driver has been arrested after crashing into traffic lights in Watling Street Road. The incident happened at the junction with Eastway in Brookfield on Wednesday (4 May). […]
McColl’s, which has stores in Ribbleton and Penwortham, is set to go into administration. However the BBC reports that the co-owners of Asda – the Issa brothers – could agree […]
The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 5 May) with Labour holding 11 out of the 17 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]
The Preston City Council Local Elections are due to take place on Thursday 5 May 2022. Residents in the Preston City Council area are invited to vote for their local […]
Firefighters are tackling a huge blaze at Rough Hey Industrial Estate. Ten fire engines are at the scene along with two aerial ladder platforms. Firefighters are working alongside on-site crews […]
Refurbished armoured vehicles have been supplied by a Preston company to take humanitarian aid into Ukraine from Poland. The second and third vehicles have been supplied by Fleet Service Limited […]