Walmer Bridge Beer and Banger Festival returns thanks to Galloways

Longton & New Longton

The villages of Longton and New Longton, which are to the south of Preston on the A59 and in the borough of South Ribble

Sight loss charity Galloway’s is bringing the community back together by hosting its first ever family-friendly beer festival this August. Galloway’s will be taking over the popular Walmer Bridge Beer […]

1 week ago ‘It’s a privilege to watch them blossom’ – New Longton woman on the joys of being a parent and child foster carer

A New Longton woman says being a parent and child foster carer is a ‘joy’ and a ‘privilege’. Alison Dawson has been a foster carer with Lancashire County Council for […]

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Proposals are in place to relocate Longton Post Office to SPAR, 58-60 Liverpool Road, Longton, Preston, PR4 5PB, where it will continue to operate as a local branch. The current […]

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Covid-19 cases are on the rise again in many areas of Preston and South Ribble. Out of the 32 localities covered in Blog Preston‘s weekly update, 21 saw increases. In […]

2 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Sustainable floristry concession opens within Booths at Longton

A sustainably sourced floristry concession is opening today (Thursday, 20 May) in family-owned retailer Booths. The concession will use locally grown flowers from celebrated florists ‘Petal and Twig’ at Booths […]

2 months ago Police warn residents to lock up after Mercedes stolen from Longton

Police are appealing for help to trace two males in connection with a burglary in Longton. The males were seen trying cars and front doors at around 4am today (Saturday […]

3 months ago Longton man goes from trainee to managing director of recruitment firm in just 14 years

A Longton man has been appointed as Managing Director of a Preston-based recruitment firm, just 14 years after joining the company as a trainee. Chris Musgrove started at Service Care […]

4 months ago Nine areas of Preston and South Ribble record less than three Covid cases in final week of March

A total of nine areas within Preston and South Ribble currently have less than three coronavirus cases. This includes areas such as Penwortham North, Lostock Hall and Haslam Park. However, […]

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