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

Volunteers set up fundraiser to feed community in Goosnargh

Volunteers at the chapel. Pic: Kathy Bamber A group of volunteers from Goosnargh are raising money for a new kitchen, after serving over 1,300 meals from a tiny chapel kitchen. The group began supporting people during the […]

3 months ago
Police patrols stepped up after spate of Longridge shed break-ins

Beech Drive in Longridge was on of the streets targeted Pic: Google Homeowners in Longridge and Ribchester are being urged to secure their properties. Ribble Valley Police were called out to a number of burglaries during Friday (19 January) into the early […]

3 months ago
Preston and Lancashire sees fresh wind weather warning issued for Tuesday evening

Storm clouds over Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Tony Worrall A new weather warning has been issued for strong winds throughout Tuesday (23 January) evening. The Met Office has put a yellow weather warning, their lowest level alert, in place […]

3 months ago
Storm Isha sees National Highways Agency issue severe weather warning for motorists

Storm clouds over Preston Pic: Stephen Melling Motorists are being urged to avoid travelling during Sunday (21 January) evening and the early hours of Monday (22 January) as Storm Isha blows in. The National Highways Agency North […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Weekly household food collections returning to Preston and Lancashire

Potato peelings could soon go into a food waste caddy rather than main bins Pic: Pixabay Home food waste collections are to resume in Preston more than a decade after they were halted. Lancashire County Council is taking on the role of processing household food waste […]

3 months ago
Preston and Lancashire warned over icy conditions expected on Wednesday morning

The public are being warned over expected icy conditions due on Wednesday morning as cold weather continues. Lancashire County Council’s gritting teams will be in action again this evening before […]

3 months ago
In pictures: Preston’s first snowfall of winter as city receives a blanketing

A view across Preston in the snow on Tuesday morning Pic: Mark Newman It seems that winter is well and truly upon us in Preston and South Ribble and you need to make sure you wrap up warm. Weather warnings for snow and […]

3 months ago
Lancashire County Council appoints new director in charge of schools in Preston and county

Paul Turner is the new director of education, skills and culture at LCC Pic: Lancashire County Council A new chief in charge of Preston and Lancashire’s schools has been appointed. Paul Turner takes on the role of director of education, skills and culture at Lancashire County Council. […]

3 months ago
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