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All Hallows High School reviews security after ‘incident’

A Penwortham school is improving security after an incident off the school grounds on Monday. All Hallows Catholic High School in Crabtree Avenue will have additional fencing installed after problems […]

5 years ago
Hero police officer saves woman on London Road bridge

The woman had been going to jump from the side of the bridge on the A6 at Walton-le-Dale into the River Ribble Pic: 70023venus2009 A police officer grabbed a woman seconds before she was about to jump into the River Ribble. Preston Police said an officer jumped from his moving vehicle in the early […]

5 years ago
South Ribble mum blasts hospital after epileptic son denied medicinal cannabis

Joanne Griffiths with her son Ben A South Ribble mum has spoken out against a hospitalā€™s decision to block medicinal cannabis treatment for her son, saying ā€œthis isnā€™t livingā€. Joanne Griffiths of Much Hoole says Alder […]

5 years ago
Dog walker attacked in Penwortham by group of off-road motorbikers

Factory Lane in Penwortham Pic: Google A man has suffered a broken jaw after walking out his dog in Penwortham. The 48-year-old victim was walking his Labrador just off Factory Lane on Sunday (13 January) around […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lostock Hall junction due for major resurfacing work

Signs have gone up advising of the work in Brownedge Road Pic: Paul McMullan/Blog Preston A busy junction in Lostock Hall is to see major roadworks for three days. Lancashire County Council says the surface of the Todd Lane and Brownedge Road junction has become […]

5 years ago
Police looking for Penwortham man in relation to driving offences

James Edward Ashton Police have released the picture of a man they want to speak to for failing to attend court. Jamie Edward Ashton is wanted on warrant for failing to attend in […]

5 years ago
Chance to walk Great Wall of China for Preston hospice

Walkers taking on the Great Wall of China trek Ever fancied walking the Great Wall of China? St Catherine’s Hospice is calling on Prestonians to put on their trainers and take on the five-day trek. It follows last year’s […]

5 years ago
Ten of the highest rated cafes in Preston

Bon Bons coffee and cake Pic: Bon Bons/Facebook Keeping it cheap in January is always a big theme after the excess of Christmas. With this in mind we’ve pulled together the top 10 places that TripAdvisor readers consider […]

5 years ago
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