News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire
Man’s body found under motorway bridge near BroughtonA man’s body has been found under a motorway bridge near Broughton. LancsLive report that police confirmed the news earlier today (Sunday 8 November). Police were called to the eastbound […]
3 years ago Five plans for a total of 527 homes in Preston in new housing developments to be consideredFive planning applications for new housing are due to be discussed by Preston City Council‘s planning committee on Thursday (5 November). Some are recommended for approval and some for refusal […]
3 years ago All but four areas of Preston and South Ribble see coronavirus cases increase in latest local figuresThe week from 14 October to 21 October has seen all but four areas of Preston record an increase in their coronavirus cases. Penwortham North has seen a 163.6 per […]
3 years ago Where in Preston Covid-19 cases have doubled, as Lancashire leaders speak out against government plansIn the week 1 October to 7 October some areas in and around Preston have seen the number of Covid-19 positive cases double or even quadruple. According to government data, cases […]
3 years ago Advertisement Advertisement M55 fully reopens after police incident at Kirkham junctionMotorists travelling between Preston and Blackpool experienced long delays during Wednesday (7 October) morning. Lancashire Police closed the motorway between Junction 3 (Kirkham/Wesham) and Junction 4 (Peel Hill) in both […]
3 years ago Where Preston’s coronavirus hotspots are for latest available positive cases dataCoronavirus cases in Preston are spiking in central and eastern parts of the city. One Preston ward has one of the highest infection rates in all of Lancashire in the […]
3 years ago The areas of Preston, South Ribble and Chorley to have had positive coronavirus tests in the last weekThe number of positive tests for coronavirus has risen across Preston, South Ribble and Chorley. Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged people to only obtain a test if they […]
4 years ago Preston Heritage Open Days launch virtual activities throughout SeptemberThis year Preston Heritage Open Days (HOD) is going online as well as onsite as part of the free annual national festival celebrating local historic buildings and heritage. From Friday […]
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