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.
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 […]
9 months ago Sam Pegram’s legacy football tournament returns to PenworthamA football tournament in memory of a Penwortham aid worker who died in a plane crash in Ethophia is returning for a second year. Sam Pegram’s family and friends are […]
9 months ago Whitestake mini bungalow estate plan rejectedPlans for a small estate of retirement bungalows in South Ribble have been rejected by councillors – because of the protected status of the land on which they would have […]
9 months ago South Ribble Borough Council won’t contest Hutton dog school appealControversial plans to open a dog agility school in a South Ribble village have bounded a step closer after the borough council opted not to contest a planning appeal at […]
9 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Current South Ribble Borough Council leader to stand for Labour at general electionThe leader of South Ribble Borough Council says he hopes that the trust he believes he has earned in the role will persuade residents to make him the area’s next […]
9 months ago A chance remark leads to Penwortham Priory Academy 70 year reunionA chance comment by one of Penwortham Priory Academy’s Class of 1953 led to a fantastic 70 year reunion in the school’s Rose Garden. Priory’s first head girl Sonia Ward […]
9 months ago Awards for police cadets from Preston and South RibbleLancashire Police Cadets from Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire recently attended their annual awards night at Lancashire Police Headquarters. During the event, Cadets and their families, Leaders and […]
10 months ago Penwortham teaching ‘legend’ reaches retirementA Penwortham geography teacher has called time on his career to head off into retirement. Andy Watters has been described as a ‘legend’ by staff and pupils at Penwortham Priory […]
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