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

Dental clinic being offered to Preston by UCLan dentists in training

A patient being seen at UCLan's Dentistry school on the city campus Pic: UCLan Preston’s university is offering free dental treatment by dentists in training. The University of Central Lancashire is running a Community Dental Clinic in the city. Patients needing difficult surgical procedures, […]

2 months ago
Weekend of heavy rain for Preston as Met Office issues latest yellow weather warning

Rain creating a risk of spray on a road in South Ribble. Pic: Blog Preston Preston can expect a weekend of rain, according to the latest warning from the Met Office. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain for Preston, and […]

2 months ago
Samlesbury art installation tells tale of 16th century love and tragedy

Samlesbury Hall with snowdrops in the foreground Samlesbury Hall is celebrating love this February with an art installation presenting the tragic tale of two 16th century star-crossed lovers. The Love Never Dies installation is inspired by the […]

2 months ago
Limits placed on DIY and building waste at Lancashire household recycling centres

The Ingol household waste recycling centre Pic: Google Limits are to be placed on how much building and DIY waste can be dumped at Lancashire’s household recycling centres by residents using vans or trailers. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement How you can celebrate Chinese New Year in Preston

Dragon dance at the Flag Market for Chinese New Year celebrations in 2018 Pic: Blog Preston Chinese New Year will be celebrated in Preston with a number of events taking place across the city. Marking the transition between zodiac signs, in 2024 Chinese New Year begins on […]

2 months ago
More than half of Lancashire GPs at risk of closure as tipping point draws closer

More than half of GP surgeries in Lancashire and South Cumbria are at risk of closure within the next two years, because of pressure on their budgets. That is according […]

2 months ago
Big revamp of Waddecar Scout Centre planned near Preston

Waddecar Scout Activity Centre. Pic: West Lancashire Scouts West Lancashire Scouts are fundraising for the future of the Waddecar Scout Activity Centre, based on the outskirts of Preston, near Beacon Fell. The centre has been open since 1954, […]

2 months ago
Lancashire health chiefs unite to issue measles alert and urge vaccination

Dr Lindsey Dickinson and Dr Sakthi Karunanithi Pic: Lancashire County Council Lancashire’s director of public health has called on parents in Preston and the wider county to be vigilant amid a measles outbreak in the Midlands. Dr Sakthi Karunanithi has released […]

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