In pictures: St Catherine’s Hospice Santa Dash returns to Preston Docks

Lostock Hall

To the south of Preston, Lostock Hall is an area between Penwortham and Walton-le-Dale. It has a railway station is within South Ribble. Its name comes from James de Lostock who in 1212 built Lostock’s Hall.

The annual three-mile St Catherine’s Santa Dash returned on Sunday, December 5, to raise funds for residents living with life-shortening illnesses. This year, supporters of St Catherine’s can choose to […]

2 years ago Penwortham woman helped by St Catherine’s Hospice bereavement support gives back to the charity

A Penwortham woman has told her story about how St Catherine’s Hospice’s bereavement support helped her through a difficult time, and now she is giving back by making special dedications […]

2 years ago Equality and diversity to be improved at St Catherine’s Hospice thanks to generous donation

The Freemasons and the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) are supporting St Catherine’s Hospice to launch a new equality and diversity research project. It aims to improve equality and diversity […]

2 years ago Thieves steal safe from Age Concern centre in Lostock Hall

Thieves caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage this week after smashing into an Age Concern centre to steal a safe. On Monday 15 November, the thieves broke into Age […]

2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New life-saving defibrillators for South Ribble parks and sports facilities

Life-saving defibrillators are being installed across South Ribble. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) will initially be located at 14 different sites – including parks, leisure centres, sports pavilions and playing fields. […]

2 years ago Cuerden Valley Park visitor centre and cafe to reopen after arson attack

Cuerden Valley Park Trust has announced that their visitor centre and cafe will reopen this Saturday following a recent arson attack. Opening on Saturday 16 October, the reopening follows a […]

3 years ago Penwortham high school students take part in ‘Hike to Help’ initiative for St Catherine’s Hospice

Students from Penwortham Girls’ High School raised £2,505 for St Catherine’s Hospice during a charity walk this summer. During the summer term, students and staff raised funds for the Lostock […]

3 years ago Latest South Ribble planning applications week beginning September 6

Below are the planning applications validated by South Ribble Borough Council in the week beginning September 6. Discharge of conditions 6, 26 and 27 of planning approval 07/2020/00781/OUT at Land […]

3 years ago Most Discussed