Walking is a great way to keep fit and see things you would otherwise miss. Preston is full of historic buildings, parks and an attractive river. Access from public transport […]

A new Penwortham footbridge that crosses a stream on the south bank of the River Ribble is open. Work began on the new timber footbridge in February this year. The old […]

People are being urged to ‘act now’ as land near Samlesbury is set for flooding. Levels are forecast to rise on the River Ribble due to heavy rainfall. Read more: […]

Work to replace a Penwortham footbridge by the River Ribble has started. In 2020, Lancashire County Council set aside £201,250 after receiving an extra £15.9m from the Department for Transport […]

A grenade from World War II has been found in Walton-le-Dale. Two members of the public found the grenade with a metal detector by the River Ribble at the bottom […]

Preston residents can win a £1,000 cash prize for submitting designs for a new bridge over the River Ribble. A campaigner has launched a competition inviting residents to produce a […]

As heavy rain continues to batter Preston and South Ribble, flood warnings and alerts have been put in place. There is a flood warning for River Ribble at Samlesbury, around […]

Two police officers who saved a drowning man from the River Ribble at Preston during a storm are up for bravery awards. Lancashire officers PC Jamie Milburn and PC Christopher […]