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
New council homes in Bamber Bridge welcome tenantsThe first council-owned homes for 25 years have been finished in Bamber Bridge. Nearly 30 people have now moved into the former McKenzie Arms site in Station Road. Work on […]
9 months ago Lancashire County Council urges BBC to recognise BBC Radio Lancashire importanceCouncillors have called on the BBC to ensure that Radio Lancashire is properly funded so that it can retain its role as “a source of trusted local news, information and […]
9 months ago Sam Pegram’s legacy football tournament returns to PenworthamA 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 rejectedPlans 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 Advertisement Advertisement South Ribble Borough Council won’t contest Hutton dog school appealControversial 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 Work starts on next phase of £38 million Leyland town centre improvementsThe next phase of the £38 million Leyland Town Centre Deal is now underway. Work has now started on the next phase of the £38 million Leyland town centre improvements. Sutcliffe Projects Ltd are undertaking the first […]
9 months ago New Lostock Hall family centre and play area revamp dueA revamp of a play area in Lostock Hall is set to be approved this week. South Ribble Borough Council is also planning to build a new family wellbeing centre […]
9 months ago New River Ribble bridge between Preston Docks and Penwortham still ‘distant idea’A new bridge to connect Preston Docks to Penwortham remains just an idea at this stage. The government would need to stump up most of the cash for the long-dreamt-of […]
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