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Marking 40 years of UCLan’s library as former Penwortham librarian recalls meeting Prince Philip

Sue Dawson meeting Prince Philip in 1979 A Penwortham woman has returned to the library where she started working 40 years ago. Sue Dawson began working at the University of Central Lancashire’s library at the Preston campus […]

5 years ago
Moonlight and Memories walk for St Catherine’s Hospice to use two new routes

Getting ready to be put through their Moonlight and Memories walk paces Striding out for St Catherine’s Hospice is going to go by a new route this year. The city’s hospice puts on its annual Moonlight and Memories walk raising tens of […]

5 years ago
Penwortham teenager is banned from Kingsfold, Longton and New Longton

Kyle Collins has been handed the Criminal Behaviour Order A teenager has been banned from entering a large swathe of Penwortham. 16-year-old Kyle Collins has been given a Criminal Behaviour Order. South Ribble Police have published details of the […]

5 years ago
Police find man dead in Lostock Hall flat

Police presence in Watkin Lane Pic: Aaron Dawber A heavy police presence in Lostock Hall during Thursday was due to the death of a man. South Ribble Police confirmed they were called at 12.20pm on Thursday (4 April). […]

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Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham nursery act of kindness makes local firms smile

One of the messages and cookies put through the door A nursery in Penwortham has been spreading cheer in Penwortham. Maryland’s nursery had its outbuilding damaged by fire and toys were destroyed. Nursery owner Jennifer Turner said children had delivered […]

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Tributes paid to Bamber Bridge ‘devoted father’ who died after Chorley Road crash

Michael Jackson with one of his prize pigeons A grandfather and man with a passion for pigeon flying has been paid tribute to following his death in a car crash. Michael Jackson died in Royal Preston Hospital on […]

5 years ago
Bamber Bridge beer and gin festival returns over Easter weekend

Ale time in Brig The fourth Bamber Bridge beer festival takes place over Easter weekend with more than 20 real ales and 50 gins to sample. From Friday 19 to Sunday 21 April, the […]

5 years ago
Driver dies following Bamber Bridge crash

Chorley Road in Bamber Bridge was closed by police Pic: Google The driver of a Mercedes involved in a crash in Bamber Bridge has died. The 45-year-old man from Bamber Bridge suffered serious head injuries and died during Sunday (31 March). […]

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