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
Man who murdered his parents in their Higher Walton home is jailed for lifeA man has today been jailed for life after being found guilty of murdering his parents in their Higher Walton home. Lee Tipping was told he would have to serve […]
2 years ago ‘We lost years of their childhood’ says Leyland Mum of twins with rare genetic condition13-year-old twins Noah and Freddie Hart from Leyland have been granted their wish for Oculus VR headsets by the children’s charity Make-A-Wish UK, having been diagnosed with a rare genetic […]
2 years ago Affordable Warmth Lancashire fund: Energy bills funding help launchedA new scheme to help residents impacted by the cost of living crisis live in warmer homes is being launched. The £1m scheme, the Affordable Warmth Lancashire fund, will be […]
2 years ago 24/7 mental health helpline launches in LancashireA service offering residents mental health help and support 24 hours a day has been launched. Residents across Preston, Chorley and South Ribble will be able to call a Freephone […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Bamber Bridge pupils join geospatial work experience schemeYear 10 pupils at a South Ribble high school have participated in a virtual work experience scheme. Students at Walton-Le-Dale High School in Bamber Bridge have participated in Ordnance Survey’s […]
2 years ago Preston RSPCA describe how they rescued ducklings from storm drainFour ducklings which were caught in a storm drain were saved by the RSPCA and fire service in Preston. The group of ducklings were difficult to reach after they were […]
2 years ago Walton Summit road closures due to chemical leakThree fire engines from Leyland and Preston were called today (18 July) at 10:57am to attend an incident involving a chemical lead on Brierley Road, Walton Summit Industrial Estate, Bamber […]
2 years ago Police seek to find dog’s owner after Leyland police station hand-inA dog has handed himself in at Leyland Police Station this morning and is presumed to be missing from a family in the local area. The dog isn’t neutered and […]
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