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Ribbleton

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

Two women arrested after shoplifting reports at Preston TKMaxx and Tesco stores

The TKMaxx store at the Capitol Centre Pic: Blog Preston Two women have been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting – at a city retail park and a supermarket. Preston Police said two separate incidents led to arrests between Sunday and […]

3 months ago
Fulwood and Ribbleton residents awoken by ‘loud bang’ at 2am

Doorbell footage captured the explosion sound at 1.55am on Thursday 29 August A mystery explosion sound has been captured on doorbell camera footage. Fulwood and Ribbleton residents were awoken shortly before 2am on Thursday (29 August). A loud bang was heard across […]

3 months ago
Ribbleton Lane and Skeffington Road crossroads to see temporary lights through September

The Ribbleton Lane and Skeffington Road junction Pic: Blog Preston A busy Preston junction is to see four-way temporary lights for nearly a month. Work begins on Monday (2 September) at the junction of Ribbleton Lane and Skeffington Road in […]

4 months ago
Fulwood nursery and pre-school which was destroyed by arson to see new building open

The new nursery building in progress Pic: Blog Preston A fire-ravaged nursery and pre-school building in Fulwood is to be back open in January. Highfield Priory Nursery and School saw the former bungalow building destroyed in a fire in […]

4 months ago
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Preston woman suffering in damp, dripping social housing with suspected mould that’s left her living out of one room

Donna's CGA flat A woman living in a Preston housing association property says the appalling state of her home has left her health at an all time low. Donna Monkhouse, 37, lives in […]

4 months ago
Preston stage school holding open auditions for Annie Jr. musical

Premier Drama Academy performers at Irlam Live A Preston stage school is holding open auditions for Annie Jr. Premier Drama Academy is inviting youngsters aged from 6 to 18-years-old to audition for a role in the musical, […]

4 months ago
Olympians Anna Hopkin and Luke Greenbank visit West View Leisure Centre

Olympians Luke Greenbank and Anna Hopkin with the kids at West View Pic: GLL Fresh from Paris, Olympic champions Luke Greenbank and Anna Hopkin visited the Better West View leisure centre in Ribbleton for an afternoon of fun with children on a holiday play scheme. Both […]

4 months ago
All the changes to Preston Bus services after summer public consultation

A Preston Bus service in the city centre. Credit: Blog Preston A number of bus services will see changes in September after a public consultation was held across the summer. Many routes have seen new services added, more frequent buses or […]

4 months ago
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Preston in pictures REFLECTIONS .... Whilst most sleep, this is what Preston Dock Marina looks like at 06.30 on a still summers morning. 6-7-13 (lens at 18mm) ©Preston. Junction of Powis Road - Watery Lane 1981 with the Docks in the background. ©Prestons Iconic 1960's Bus Station pictured in 1981, 12 years after opening, looking at the Ribble Bus Co. side from Ringway. ©St Pauls Church, Preston transforms into Red Rose Radio Preston in 1981. ©Preston Guild Hall, Lancaster Rd Dull summer day 1981. ©Ringway Preston on a dull summer day in 1981. ©Class 390 Avenham Park, PrestonM6 Motorway Preston looking south summer 1984 © View more
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