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News and information for the area of Penwortham. Although not politically in Preston it is perhaps spiritually. Penwortham is just across the River Ribble from Preston but many Penworthiams class themselves as Prestonians, although they are part of South Ribble Borough Council.

Layton Harrison’s mother pays tribute after Penwortham collision

Stacey Bailey and Layton Harrison Pic: Lancashire Police The mother of a young boy who died in Penwortham has paid tribute to him. Eight-year-old Layton Harrison died in hospital from his injuries after a collision with a black […]

9 months ago
Fundraiser launched for ‘bubbly, bright’ Penwortham boy who died after collision with van

A fundraiser has been launched to help with funeral costs Pic: Jenny Armer / GoFundMe A fundraiser has been launched after a Penwortham boy died following a tragic accident earlier this week. Eight-year-old Layton was involved in a collision with a van on Tuesday (1 […]

9 months ago
John Fishwick & Sons green buses returning for one day only

The green Fishwick buses, a previous regular on the city's streets Pic: Michael Porter The distinctive green buses of John Fishwick & Sons are set to return to Preston’s roads for one day only. Buses from the Fishwick and Ribble fleets will run between […]

9 months ago
Penwortham boy dies after collision with van

The collision took place in Bilsborough Hey, Penwortham Pic: Google An eight-year-old boy has died after a collision involving a black van in Penwortham. South Ribble Police were called to Bilsborough Hey off Sumpter Croft in Penwortham on Tuesday (1 […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Booths Penwortham colleagues cycle to help three-year-old with leukaemia

The Booths team out on the Guild Wheel Pic: Shelley Parr Colleagues of a couple who have seen their little girl diagnosed with leukaemia have pulled together in their aid. Workers at Booths in Penwortham got on their bikes to cycle […]

9 months ago
Sam’s Legacy tournament raises money in memory of Penwortham aid worker

Dozens of people turned out in memory of aid worker Sam Pegram who died in a plane crash in Ethopia. The annual football tournament held at Sam’s old school in […]

9 months ago
Pickering’s Farm scheme in Penwortham decision delayed

The Lanes designs A government decision over whether to give the go-ahead to controversial plans to build 1,100 homes in rural Penwortham has been delayed until the autumn. The hold-up is the latest […]

9 months ago
Preston and South Ribble flood warnings and alerts issued

Flood warnings and alerts are in force for Preston after nearly two days of persistent and heavy rain. The Environment Agency has a flood warning in force for the River […]

9 months ago
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