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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

Jail for rapist who assaulted woman as she slept after night out in Preston

Matthew Grant Wilkinson A rapist who attacked a woman following a night out in Preston has been jailed. In the early hours of New Year’s Day, the victim awoke to find Matthew Grant […]

11 months ago
Vinro in Penwortham closes its doors after a year

Vinro at 59 Liverpool Road Pic: Google Penwortham’s Vinro has closed its doors for good. A post on the fine dining restaurant’s Facebook page on Monday 8 May said: “Sadly Vinro has closed its doors. We would […]

11 months ago
South Ribble Borough Council local elections 2023 sees Labour take control

The Labour leader of South Ribble Borough Council says his party’s local election victory was more due to the “good job” that it had done in running the authority over […]

11 months ago
South Ribble local elections 2023: Concern as postal ballot papers not received

Some South Ribble residents who opted to vote by post in this year’s local elections had still not received their ballot papers as polling day dawned on Thursday, the Local […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement New housing plans for long-stalled Sumners site in Deepdale approved

The heavy machinery at work at the Sumners site Pic: Chris66092274 Plans to include shops and a community centre as part of the redevelopment of a former Preston pub site have been abandoned. Permission was granted exactly three years ago to […]

11 months ago
Full list of South Ribble Coronation Bank Holiday weekend street parties and road closures

A number of road closures have been announced in the South Ribble area for the Coronation Weekend taking place between Saturday 6 May to Sunday 7 May. Below is the […]

11 months ago
Community Gateway Association to develop 50 homes in Lostock Hall

Spade ceremony Preston’s largest social housing landlord, have put the spade in the ground at their new development ‘The Weavers’ at Avondale Drive in Lostock Hall. Community Gateway Association (CGA) are working […]

11 months ago
Date set for St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight and Memories walk

A previous Moonlight and Memories Walk St Catherine’s Hospice is inviting people to pay tribute to someone special and show your support for the charity’s biggest annual fundraiser this summer. The Moonlight and Memories Walk provides […]

11 months ago
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