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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.

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
Sam Pegram’s legacy football tournament returns to Penwortham

A 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 rejected

Plans 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 appeal

Controversial 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 election

Paul Foster The 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 reunion

4 elderley, caucasian people - 2 men and 2 women - inside holding an old school blazer A 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 Ribble

A large group of young teen police cadets receiving awards Lancashire 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 retirement

A 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 […]

10 months ago
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