News and information about the area of Ribbleton in Preston, Lancashire. It includes the area known as Brookfield.
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 […]
5 years ago Dawn raids in Preston see gang arrested on drugs and sex offences chargesRaids against organised crime gangs have taken place across Preston during Wednesday (27 March). Six men aged between 18 and 31 were arrested during the dawn raids in Ribbleton, Fishwick, […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Section 60 order in place following second Fishwick stabbingA Section 60 order has been put in place in Fishwick after a second teenager was stabbed. Extra police patrols, including mounted, have been in the area to offer reassurance […]
5 years ago Arrests after second stabbing in FishwickA 15-year-old boy has been stabbed in Fishwick, making him the second victim of knife crime in the area this month. Police have today arrested seven teenagers after the incident, […]
5 years ago Sheep rescued by fire crews off Preston New Road as flood water risesEmergency services were called into action on Saturday afternoon to rescue livestock from rising floodwater. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service sent crews from Penwortham and Bamber Bridge to Preston New […]
5 years ago Police continue search for teenager missing from RibbletonA teenager has gone missing from her home in Ribbleton. Preston Police say Molly Brennan was last seen on Monday (11 March) afternoon. Update: Police said Molly was found safe […]
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