Watch as tidal bore comes up the River Ribble

Penwortham

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.

A surge of water comes up the River Ribble in this video showing the tidal bore. Kevin Livesey captured the footage down near the bullnose – where a tidal surge […]

8 years ago Guild Way flyover collision: Police close lanes as delays build

Saturday morning shoppers have been delayed after a crash on the Penwortham flyover. Heading into Preston city centre there’s lanes closed after Preston Police recovered a black car. Onlookers said […]

8 years ago Penwortham Bypass: Final route is settled on for £17.5m road

The final route for the Penwortham Bypass has now been reached by planners. Confirmation that a roundabout has been removed from where the road will meet the A59 has been […]

8 years ago Flensburg Way roundabout closures as dual carriageway work continues

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8 years ago Penwortham bathroom fire sees Good Friday callout for fire crews

An extractor fan in a bathroom at a Penwortham home caught fire on Good Friday morning. Firefighters from Penwortham and Bamber Bridge were called to Aspinall Close, off Kingsfold Drive. […]

8 years ago Preston Easter 2016 supermarket opening times

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A man has been arrested after a car overturned onto its roof in Penwortham. Homeowners were woken up with a loud bang in the early hours of Monday morning to […]

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