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News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire

Woodplumpton boy raises hundreds for Rosemere from garden shed shop

Will Rainford in his shop Pic: Rosemere Cancer Foundation An entrepreneurial 11-year-old boy has raised funds for Rosemere after losing both his grandparents to cancer. A year 7 pupil at Broughton High School, Will Rainford has dealt with cancer […]

7 months ago
M6 and M61 congestion as roadworks between J32-33 cause long Preston delays

Traffic queuing near J30 of the M6 northbound Pic: Traffic cameras uk There’s severe congestion on the M6 and M61 as holidaymakers head for the Lake District. Roadworks taking place between Junction 32 and Junction 33, where there’s lane closures for bridge […]

7 months ago
M6 lane closures between Junction 32 and 33 for eight weeks due to bridge repair works

An aerial view of one of the bridges just north of Junction 32 on the M6 Pic: Google Bridge repair and waterproofing works are to see lane closures on the M6 northbound between Preston and Lancaster for eight weeks. A section of the M6 to the north of […]

7 months ago
Broughton Beer and Pie Festival returns in September

Raising a glass at the Broughton Club Pic: Broughton Club A popular beer festival is returning to a village on the outskirts of Preston. Broughton Beer and Pie Festival is back at the Broughton Club. Running over three days there’s […]

7 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Fundraiser to support Millie Gribble’s family passes target

Millie with her parents Pic: GoFundMe/Stacy Nelson More than £5,000 has been raised to help support the family of Millie Gribble following her death. The six-year-old died in hospital from injuries sustained when a van hit her, […]

7 months ago
Emotional tribute paid to ‘happy little girl’ who died in Barton crash

Millie Gribble died in hospital after the crash on the A6 Pic: Preston Police Tributes have been paid to the six-year-old girl who died in the crash on the A6 this week. Millie Gribble died in hospital from her injuries after she and two […]

7 months ago
Six-year-old girl dies from injuries sustained in Barton crash

The A6 is shut just south of Owd Nells Pic: Google A six-year-old girl has died in hospital from injuries sustained in a crash on Tuesday (15 August). Preston Police said her family were by her bedside as she passed away […]

7 months ago
Barton mega-battery farm alongside M6 approved

64 storage units will be placed in the farmer's field off Green Lane in Barton Pic: Barton Battery Storage A farmer’s field in rural Preston is to be turned into a battery plant that will store renewable energy until it is needed by the national grid. Preston City Council’s […]

7 months ago
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