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Latest news and information for the Ribble Valley, which borders the eastern side of the city of Preston, Lancashire.

Man in his 20s in hospital after crashing into parked car at Longridge junction

The junction of Cumeragh Lane and Halfpenny Lane was shut by police on Wednesday evening Pic: Preston Police A man in his 20s is in hospital after a crash in Longridge. Preston Police shut Cumeragh Lane near the junction with Halfpenny Lane – at Whittingham close to Longridge. […]

1 month ago
Longridge junction on Cumeragh Lane shut due to a crash

Cumeragh Lane is shut at the junction with Halfpenny Lane Pic: Google A busy cut-through junction in Longridge has been shut due to a crash. Preston Police have closed Cumeragh Lane at the junction with Halfpenny Lane in Longridge. A police spokesperson […]

1 month ago
Wet winter blamed for pothole repair backlog on Lancashire roads

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston A wet winter has been blamed for the backlog of pothole repairs on Lancashire’s roads. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for highways says the authority is experiencing “significant and unprecedented […]

1 month ago
Preston and South Ribble unimpressed with ‘lukewarm’ devolution deal

Lancashire Devolution deal Two Lancashire district council leaders say their residents will be unimpressed with the county’s proposed devolution deal once it is implemented – in spite of the results of a consultation […]

1 month ago
Advertisement Advertisement Owners who unlawfully flattened historic pub could face new legal action

Former Punch Bowl pub The owners of a 225-year-old Ribble Valley pub that was unlawfully flattened could face fresh legal action –  after they failed to comply with an order to rebuild it. The […]

2 months ago
Lancashire awarded largest share of transport fund from scrapped HS2 money

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire has been awarded the largest share of a government transport fund established with the money saved by scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high speed rail line to […]

2 months ago
Lancashire County Council tax bill increased by maximum amount ‘with great reluctance’

County Hall in Preston. Pic: Blog Preston Lancashire County Council will increase council tax bills by the maximum permitted amount this year. The authority’s members voted by a majority to approve the 4.99 percent rise, which will […]

2 months ago
New 24-hour Milk Shed opens near Longridge

Ann Forshaw and her granddaughter Emma Baker. Pic: Alston Dairy A new vending machine has opened near Longridge, offering fresh dairy and milkshakes. The Milk Shed was launched by Ann Forshaw’s Alston Dairy, on Preston Road and will be open […]

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