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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

Penwortham teaching ‘legend’ reaches retirement

A Penwortham geography teacher has called time on his career to head off into retirement. Andy Watters has been described as a ‘legend’ by staff and pupils at Penwortham Priory […]

9 months ago
Preston couple use Deposit Unlock scheme to bag first home

A Preston couple who thought they would be renting for years have spoken about using a 5 per cent deposit scheme to get on the housing ladder. Catherine Watkis and […]

10 months ago
Penwortham and Ashton-on-Ribble support group seek storage space

Two community groups are appealing for help to house donations they are receiving. Ashton Food Aid and Penwortham Care and Share are seeing regular and generous donations but need a […]

10 months ago
Police seek witnesses after ‘distressed woman’ seen walking on A677 near Samlesbury Hall

Police are appealing for witnesses in connection with an assault and sexual assault. A 41-year-old man from Blackburn has been arrested as part of the police investigation. He was arrested […]

10 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Lancashire Police issue ‘tap out’ challenge warning after schoolboy, 12, put in hospital

A warning has been issued over a dangerous new social media craze that’s seen a teenager taken to hospital for treatment. Lancashire Police has warned parents, carers and young people […]

10 months ago
Police appeal after Leyland pensioner slashed with knife

Police are working to identify two men after a pensioner was slashed in the hand with a knife and attempted to steal his guitar. The man, in his 70s, was […]

10 months ago
Broadgate CYCLOPS junction opening event being held

Preston’s ‘first of its kind’ CYCLOPS junction is being officially opened this Sunday. Where Broadgate meets Fishergate Hill and Strand Road the ‘Cycle Optimised Protected Signals’ junction has been under […]

10 months ago
Driver arrested in Preston M6 drugs stop to appear in court

A man is appearing in court after being charged following £50,000 of cannabis being uncovered in a Mini Cooper. Ermal Cala, 33, of no fixed address, has been charged after […]

10 months ago
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