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.
In pictures: Final look at The Sumpter Horse Inn as demolition starts
A former pub in Penwortham has begun to tumble as demolition work begins. The Sumpter Horse Inn, which for many years saw locals campaign to save it, has seen the […]
The charge for South Ribble residents to have their garden waste collected is set to increase by £5 per year. Locals who opt in to the brown bin scheme will […]
Pub owners are calling for drinkers to engage sensibly with Dry January and support their local at the most challenging time of year for hospitality. Lancashire’s Campaign for Real Ale […]
A demolition threatened pub in Penwortham is to see the wrecking ball swing. For more than a decade the fate of the former Sumpter Horse Inn has been unclear – […]
A notorious double roundabout in South Ribble has come a step closer to being ripped up and replaced with high-tech traffic lights designed to improve journeys on one of busiest […]
Highways bosses are poised to spend up to £6m on plans for a radical revamp of one of the most congested roads in Central Lancashire – in spite of there […]
After the Christmas rush, my husband Simon and I decided to have a relaxing breakfast out, although by the time I got ready it was more like brunch, and I […]
A food service pod at a school in Penwortham has officially opened for pupils and the community to use. The pod, located in Penwortham Priory Academy‘s grounds, is open to […]