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 collisionThe 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 vanA 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 onlyThe 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 vanAn 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 leukaemiaColleagues 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 workerDozens 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 delayedA 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 issuedFlood 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 […]
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