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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.

Carol concerts across Preston for Christmas 2016

The One Voice Community Choir at Preston Minster From belting out O Come All Ye Faithful on a boat to a full concert band extravaganza there’s plenty of ways to get in the festive spirit. Carol concerts are […]

7 years ago
Pensioner in hospital following Longton crash

The incident happened near to Booths in Longton Pic: Google A pensioner is in hospital after a collision near a Preston supermarket. Rush hour commuters ran to help the elderly man after the incident near Booths in Longton. Police closed […]

7 years ago
Ashtray warning after fire at Penwortham retirement home

Penwortham fire crew were called to one of the flats at Churchbrook House Pic: Google Pensioners had to be taken to safety due to a fire in a retirement home. Churchbrook House in Penwortham was evacuated after an ashtray had been emptied into a bin. […]

7 years ago
Shopping for a sofa – how you could end up with a cat!

Playful Delilah on the sofa A Preston furniture store is urging its customers to adopt a cat while shopping for their lounges. Life-size images of cats from the Lancashire Cat Rescue are to adorn the […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham Bypass plan to be submitted ‘by end of the year’

Part of the route of the Penwortham Bypass Work is continuing on submitting the final proposals for a major new road in Preston. The Penwortham Bypass is due to ease congestion on the A59 Liverpool Road through the […]

7 years ago
Penwortham flyover reopens after motorbike crash

The Guild Way is closed heading into Preston Pic: LancsRoadPolice A major road into Preston has been closed in both directions after an incident involving a motorbike. Preston Police have closed part of the Penwortham flyover, the Guild Way, after […]

7 years ago
Picture released as spate of car break-ins in Lostock Hall continue

CCTV picture released by South Ribble Police of man in driveway after trying a car door A CCTV image has been released following a warning of car break-ins across the south of Preston. Roads in Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Walton-le-Dale have all been targeted according […]

7 years ago
Sale of libraries in Preston and South Ribble should be ‘put on hold’

Fulwood library, built in 1939, could soon be closed A Preston MP has called on Lancashire County Council to slow down its sale of library buildings in the city and across the county. Wyre and Preston North MP Ben […]

7 years ago
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