News and information about the area of Ribbleton in Preston, Lancashire. It includes the area known as Brookfield.
Future of Preston and South Ribble libraries and children’s centres decidedThe 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 bombsAn 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 Family of murdered Jon-Jo Highton told to remove tributes from his graveThe mother of a murdered teenager has been ordered to remove tributes from her son’s grave, in the week which marks the anniversary of his death. Jon-Jo Highton, 18, was […]
8 years ago Declan Cross jailed for raping schoolgirl in woods near Deepdale StadiumA man who groomed a schoolgirl via Blackbery Messenger for five months before raping her in woods near Preston North End’s stadium has been jailed. Declan Cross, now 20, met […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement M6 Junction 31 crash: Van driver wanted after abandoning vehiclePolice are looking for the driver of a van after a crash on the M6 near Preston. The red Nissan van was abandoned near Junction 31. Lancashire Road Police said […]
8 years ago Preston’s Miss England Elizabeth Grant dazzles at Southport Flower Show in bikini shootA few weeks ago, Elizabeth Grant was busy working in a shoe shop and a bar in Preston as she worked hard to support her studies at Liverpool Hope University. […]
8 years ago Fire hydrant warning after video shows one set off in RibbletonChildren who set off fire hydrants to cool down in the hot weather are being warned of the risks it poses. Footage has emerged showing kids playing in an open […]
8 years ago Preston’s Miss England heading to Southport Flower ShowPreston’s newly crowned Miss England has one of her first public appointments since winning the crown. Elizabeth Grant, from Ribbleton, won the title in July and is heading back to […]
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