News and information about the area of Ribbleton in Preston, Lancashire. It includes the area known as Brookfield.
Rosie Darbyshire murder accused will not enter pleas till MayThe man accused of murdering Preston mum Rosie Darbyshire will not enter any plea until May. Benjamin Topping, 25, was due to appear at Preston Crown Court tomorrow (Friday) to […]
5 years ago Police put stop and search order in Ribbleton because of 15-person fightPolice were deployed to Ribbleton during Tuesday evening after a fight involving 15 people. A Section 60 order was used again by police to put a stop and search zone […]
5 years ago Public warned not to approach man wanted for New Hall Lane burglaryA man is wanted after an armed gang broke into a flat off New Hall Lane. Update: Police say Frankie Dwyer has now been arrested during Thursday (11 April) evening […]
5 years ago Car on its side shut road in Ribbleton during early hours of SundayA driver rolled their vehicle during an early-hours crash in Ribbleton. Preston Police closed Longridge Road following the crash. A white Citreon was seen on its side around 2.30am on […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Police appeal after Ribbleton One Stop shop was damagedPolice are trying to identify the man in the CCTV after the door of the One Stop shop in Ribbleton Avenue was damaged. At around 9.15am on Sunday March 24, […]
5 years ago West View Leisure centre restores hoist for disabled swimmersOne of Preston’s leisure centres has put in a new hoist for disabled swimmers after being criticised on a regional news programme. ITV Granada highlighted in February how the hoist […]
5 years ago Drugs and rape gang accused to appear in court after Preston dawn raidsA drugs and rape gang from Preston and Cumbria are due to appear in court. Six men were arrested during dawn raids on Wednesday (27 March) in Longridge, Ashton-on-Ribble, Ribbleton, […]
5 years ago Illegal cigarettes seized after Ribbleton shop raidMore than 600 packets of contraband cigarettes have been confiscated from a stockroom of a shop in Ribbleton. Trading Standards officers from Lancashire County Council inspected the premises along with […]
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