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Latest news for the borough of South Ribble, which is to the south of Preston and includes areas such as Bamber Bridge, Penwortham and Lostock Hall

Memorial garden to Covid victims and organ donors at Royal Preston Hospital

Ros Collins, charity administrator; Dan Hill, head of hospital charities; Rebecca Arestidou, grant and trust fundraiser with the memorial garden A memorial garden to those who lost loved ones to Covid has opened at Royal Preston Hospital. It is also in memory of those who donated their organs after passing […]

9 months ago
Fundraiser launched for ‘bubbly, bright’ Penwortham boy who died after collision with van

A fundraiser has been launched to help with funeral costs Pic: Jenny Armer / GoFundMe A fundraiser has been launched after a Penwortham boy died following a tragic accident earlier this week. Eight-year-old Layton was involved in a collision with a van on Tuesday (1 […]

9 months ago
Police dog Jax shot by armed police during Walton-le-Dale incident

PD Jax Pic: Lancs Police DogUnit/X A police dog has been shot and killed by armed shot following a missing person search near Preston. Lancashire Police said during the search in a field off Higher Walton […]

9 months ago
John Fishwick & Sons green buses returning for one day only

The green Fishwick buses, a previous regular on the city's streets Pic: Michael Porter The distinctive green buses of John Fishwick & Sons are set to return to Preston’s roads for one day only. Buses from the Fishwick and Ribble fleets will run between […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Rainbow Hub starts work on new school for children with special educational needs

A school for children with special education needs has seen construction begin in Mawdesley. Rainbow Hub has spent years fundraising for the school for children aged five to 11. Once […]

9 months ago
Penwortham boy dies after collision with van

The collision took place in Bilsborough Hey, Penwortham Pic: Google An eight-year-old boy has died after a collision involving a black van in Penwortham. South Ribble Police were called to Bilsborough Hey off Sumpter Croft in Penwortham on Tuesday (1 […]

9 months ago
Summer holidays 2023 things to do for kids in and around Preston

Another view inside the Flip Out trampoline centre It’s not even two weeks in and the patience, and inspiration, are already running short. Whatever your budget, whatever your situation then the school holidays can stretch on for what […]

9 months ago
Serious four-vehicle crash shuts M61 at Chorley

M61 northbound just after Junction 8 Pic: Google A four-vehicle crash is causing major delays on the M61 during Tuesday evening. Update: Man in hospital after M61 crash saw car hit motorway bridge The crash between Junction 8 […]

9 months ago
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