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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.

Review: Sitting in a Longton lounge with a toastie

Longton’s ‘The Lounge’ is a Coffee House and Bar which opened in July of last year. From what I could tell, it seemed to only have a small food offering […]

2 weeks ago
Pressed Town founder on raising Preston up as exhibition set to celebrate one year of zine

Jonny Cosmo An exhibition at SHOP in Preston city centre will celebrate one year of the Pressed Town zine. The creation of Penwortham native, Jonny Cosmo, Pressed Town is released each season […]

2 weeks ago
Three Sisters Roastery expanding with new Fulwood coffee shop

Three Sisters Coffee Shop and Kitchen Pic: Blog Preston A coffee shop is set to open in Garstang Road, Fulwood. Three Sisters Roastery, who already operate in Penwortham, is set to open “soon” in Fulwood, Preston. The coffee shop, […]

2 weeks ago
New River Ribble bridge to ease Preston’s M6 congestion remains an ambition

Looking out at the Bullnose onto the stretch of the River Ribble which would need to be crossed by any new bridge Pic: Sonia Bashir A new river crossing over the River Ribble to ease Preston’s M6 gridlock nightmares remains firmly on the horizon – despite the government’s talk of renewed focused on big infrastructure […]

3 weeks ago
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Convicted Penwortham paedophile went on to download almost 400 indecent images of children

Preston Crown Court. Credit: Blog Preston A convicted paedophile who downloaded almost 400 indecent images of children has been jailed. Robert Bilsborough, 35, of Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, was arrested after officers carried out a routine check […]

3 weeks ago
Old Tram Bridge footpath closures going back in as work resumes

Signs have gone up warning of the footpath closures on Old Tram Road near the new bridge site Pic: Adam Kean A popular footpath near the Old Tram Bridge construction site is to close for a year. Work on the replacement bridge resumes during March and Preston City Council is warning […]

3 weeks ago
New Lidl store at The Cawsey in Penwortham opens for the first time

Lidl opens at The Cawsey Lancashire’s newest Lidl supermarket is now open for business in South Ribble. Lidl has opened at The Cawsey, the link road between Walton-le-Dale and Penwortham, today (20 February) after months […]

1 month ago
Police appeal for sightings of Leyland man after Penwortham house burglary

Ian Rowling. Pic: South Ribble Police South Ribble Police are appealing for information on a man as part of their enquiries into a burglary in Penwortham. A pedal cycle, watch and laptop were stolen in the […]

1 month ago
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