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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

£75 million revamp planned for Lancashire Police HQ in Hutton

Artist's impression of the revamped Lancashire Police HQ main building Pic: McBains Plans for a £75 million revamp of the Lancashire Police headquarters in Hutton have been revealed. The investment would see the modernisation of critical police infrastructure that supports dogs and […]

1 year ago
Santa Sleigh route confirmed for Penwortham

The big man is back for the sleigh tour Pic: Barry McGuinness The traditional Santa Sleigh is making a return for the people of Penwortham this festive season. The tour will start on Sunday 18 December, aiming to reach as many people […]

1 year ago
Family’s tribute to Leyland grandad killed in Chorley crash

John Randall A family have paid a loving tribute to a 76-year-old man who was killed in a road traffic collision in Chorley. John Randall, from Leyland, died after his van collided […]

1 year ago
Appeal to trace Preston taxi driver witness

CCTV image of a moving taxi Lancashire Police need to trace a taxi driver who could be a witness in an investigation they are conducting. A man was transported home by taxi from Preston city centre […]

1 year ago
Advertisement Advertisement Penwortham students clean war graves after plea from local veteran

Students from Penwortham Girls High School at the St Mary’s Church graves they cleaned Students from Penwortham Girls High School have spent time cleaning First and Second World War graves at St Mary’s Church. Six youngsters undertook the task after local veteran Ron Drakeford […]

1 year ago
Dangerous Bamber Bridge man jailed for raping woman while she slept

Ashley Iddon A Bamber Bridge man who raped a woman while she slept has been given a sentence totalling 14 years. After committing the offence, Ashley Iddon, 29, then bombarded his victim […]

1 year ago
Two people in hospital after two-car crash in Leyland

Firefighters tackled a road traffic collision on Broadfield Drive, Leyland this morning. At 7.55am on Tuesday 6 December, three fire engines from Leyland, Bamber Bridge and Chorley attended the science […]

1 year ago
Preston residents have one week left to request a COVID-19 vaccine at home

The NHS Vaccine At Home service will stop taking bookings from Friday 9 December. Over 4,000 people in Lancashire and South Cumbria have benefited from getting a COVID-19 vaccine in […]

1 year ago
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