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News and information about Lea. It sits right on the Western frontier of Preston as you head out towards Lytham and Blackpool and is part of the sprawling area known as Ashton-on-Ribble.

Cow becomes stuck in Savick Brook taking a cooling dip

Firefighters dealt with an unusual callout during Tuesday’s hot weather. Penwortham Fire Station sent a crew to Savick Brook after a cow was spotted being stuck in the water. Animal […]

11 months ago
Next phase of Savick regeneration underway

Savick during construction Community Gateway Association (CGA) has completed the demolition of the empty shops and old-style maisonettes at Savick, ready for the development phase.   In 2017, CGA started developing the area around […]

11 months ago
Preston City Council local elections 2023 full list of results

Local elections 2023 Pic: Preston City Council The Preston City Council local elections took place yesterday (Thursday 4 May) with Labour holding 10 out of the 16 seats available. There was no change elsewhere as the Conservative […]

12 months ago
Full list of Coronation Bank Holiday weekend Preston street parties and road closures

Flower display in Miller Park Pic Janette Hall Preston City Council has released the full list of road closures ahead of the street parties taking place in celebration of the Coronation Big Lunch 2023. The commencement time and […]

12 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston City Games returning this summer

The event will provide an opportunity to enhance on teamwork, mental health, wellbeing and motivation The Preston City Games tournament returns to UCLan Sports Arena and Ashton and Lea Golf Club from Friday 30 June at 12pm. Shout Connect, UCLan and Preston City Council are […]

12 months ago
New Cottam community centre plans unveiled

View from along the south of the site alongside existing parking spaces Pic: Planning documents Plans to create a mixed use community centre in Cottam have been submitted to Preston City Council. The proposed development site is currently vacant and lies to the east of […]

12 months ago
Former Lea Methodist Church site to be affordable housing

What the homes could look like Plans have been submitted to demolish the existing church off Birkdale Drive and build 17 new affordable rented homes. Preston-based Community Gateway Association, proposes to redevelop the former Lea Methodist […]

12 months ago
Preston Parish Council local elections 2023: Full list of candidates

Verification of votes at the 2019 local elections in Preston Pic: Blog Preston The Neighbourhood and Parish Council elections for Preston are taking place on Thursday 4 May. The Parish Elections will be scheduled to take place in Lea and Cottam (Cottam Ward), […]

1 year ago
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