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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.

Police shut the A59 near Bank Hall Bridge after crash

Bank Bridge at Tarleton Bank Bridge at Tarleton A crash on the A59 has closed the road as emergency services work to clear the wreckage. Two cars are understood to have been involved and […]

7 years ago
Penwortham’s former police station becomes new vets

Ribble Vets is the veterinary practice that has recently openedĀ on the site of the former police station. The vets has opened the new branch on Liverpool Road since gaining funding […]

7 years ago
Here’s who wants your vote in South Ribble for Lancashire County Council elections

County Hall is currently drawing up its proposals for how to save hundreds of millions a year County Hall in PrestonĀ Pic: thepracticalsurveyor Elections to Lancashire County Council are due to take place in May and here’s who wants your vote in South Ribble. Eight councillors are elected […]

7 years ago
Forensic academy planned as police and university unveil plans

The next generation of forensic experts will be trained alongside serving officers Pic: National Science and Media Museum Families The next generation of forensic experts will be trained alongside serving officers Pic: National Science and Media Museum Families Preston’s university and the city’s police force has entered into a […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Driver ends up in a field after missing dead end in Penwortham

The Nissan was recovered on Friday night Pic: LancsRoadPolice The Nissan was recovered on Friday night Pic: LancsRoadPolice A driver had a lucky escape after failing to realise a road was a dead end. Lancashire Police were called to […]

7 years ago
How much jailed Avenham Park drug dealer has to pay back

Ryan Malik and his cohorts blighted the picturesque settings of Avenham Park Pic: of Avenham, Tony Worrall Ryan Malik and his cohorts blighted the picturesque settings of Avenham Park Pic: of Avenham, Tony Worrall A Preston drug dealer who lived the high life on his ill-gotten gains […]

7 years ago
Armed incident takes place in Longton

Liverpool Road in Longton was closed for more than an hour Pic: Google Liverpool Road in Longton was closed for more than an hour Pic: Google An armed incident is understood to have taken place in Longton during Saturday afternoon. Reports of a […]

7 years ago
Busy Longton road to be closed for resurfacing work

This stretch of Chapel Lane will be shut completely Pic: Google This stretch of Chapel Lane will be shut completely Pic: Google Passengers using a Preston Bus service between Longton and Preston are being warned of three weeks of delays. Chapel […]

7 years ago
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