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

Disgraceful fly tipping at Preston Cemetery

Fly tipping in Preston Cemetery Pic: Jack Varey Bin bags, mattresses and household waste have been left strewn across Preston’s Cemetery. Sunday morning dog walkers found the fly tipping lining the paths at the Miller Road entrance in […]

8 years ago
Cemetery families lobby Preston councillors about enforcement action

A review of Preston Cemetery’s rules is to take place following a petition by families who look after loved one’s graves. The petition follows a number of letters received by […]

8 years ago
Gardening scam warning to Preston homeowners

Need your hedge trimmed? Use the safe trader scheme to find someone trustworthy Pic: toolstop A no cold calling zone doesn’t seem to have put off a band of rogue gardeners in the Fulwood area. Trading Standards at Lancashire County Council are warning about a […]

8 years ago
Preston Cemetery memorials review halted by council

Pressure from parents who have been told they may face having to remove tributes from graves of their children may have triggered a council u-turn. Rules about the size and […]

8 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Cyclist ‘left for dead’ in Ribbleton Lane hit and run

Adrian Smith is in a stable condition in Royal Preston Hospital This is the face of a cyclist ‘left for dead’ by a driver in Preston. Adrian Smith was cycling home from work on Friday afternoon to his family home in […]

8 years ago
Preston’s Miss England meets some creepy crawlies

Keep very still Elizabeth! Pic: Dan Collins at Third Avenue Photography Preston’s recently crowned Miss England returned to the play scheme she’s volunteered at for the past four years. Elizabeth Grant, from Ribbleton, made her way to Leyland in her PJs […]

8 years ago
Future of Preston and South Ribble libraries and children’s centres decided

Bamber Bridge and Fulwood libraries are threatened with closure The future for libraries and community centres used by thousands of Prestonians looks to be decided. Brookfield and Ribbleton residents are celebrating as their campaign to keep Preston East Children’s […]

8 years ago
Jason Hutchinson jailed for stabbing girlfriend’s neighbour in row about water bombs

Jason Hutchinson An irate neighbour lost his temper and stabbed a man because he was angry when water bombs had been thrown at his freshly cleaned windows, a court has heard. Jason […]

8 years ago
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