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Walmer Bridge priest jailed for abusing six boys

William Green, who was jailed for sexually abusing Catholic schoolboys

3:57pm Wednesday 1st October 2008

A priest who sexually abused six boys at a Catholic boarding school has been sentenced to six years in jail.

Inflatable game plan for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

3:27pm Friday 5th September 2008

Teams from local businesses and organisations will tackle giant inflatable obstacles in fun games tomorrow.

Green giveaways at village fete

12:49pm Friday 22nd August 2008

Green experts from South Ribble Borough Council will be taking their ‘Save it for South Ribble’ energy saving campaign road show to the Walmer Bridge Village Fete on Bank Holiday Monday.

Hot topics up for debate at Walmer Bridge meeting

9:49pm Tuesday 1st July 2008

Green schemes, road closures, bus routes and children’s centres are among the hot topics going before local councillors on Thursday.

Con artists steal pensioner's purse

11:08am Wednesday 6th June 2007

Two people conned their way into a pensioner's Bamber Bridge home and stole her purse.

Chicken plant set to hatch

11:48am Thursday 19th October 2006

Plans for a two-storey extensions at the Champ Chicken Ltd plant in Walmer Bridge, South Ribble, have been given the green light.

Jailed for Post Office robbery

11:53am Thursday 7th September 2006

Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to armed robbery at Walmer Bridge Post Office earlier this year.

Bob, 72, to cycle his age

ON TOUR: Bob Mills who is nearly blind is to cycle 70 miles to six Booths stores

10:47am Friday 26th May 2006

A pensioner who is almost totally blind is gearing up for a 70-mile sponsored cycle challenge to raise money for a Penwortham charity.






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