News and information for the area of Cottam in Preston, Lancashire. Part of what’s known as Ingol the area of Cottam was famous once for Cottam Hall and its brickworks, today it’s an area sought after by developers to build new housing on.
Police seek man in connection with attack outside Ingol pubPolice have released a CCTV picture after an assault outside a pub in Ingol. The Boxing Day incident saw police called shortly before 10.30pm on Tuesday 26 December last year. […]
3 months ago United Utilities temporary lights on Tag Lane add to Ingol traffic frustrationTemporary traffic lights are adding to already significant delays at a busy Ingol junction. United Utilities began repair works on a leak at the junction of Tag Lane and Tanterton […]
3 months ago Preston nuclear facility could be key to powering next generation of reactorsA nuclear fuel facility near Preston could be key to powering the next generation of reactors, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) can reveal. The Springfields site at Salwick is […]
3 months ago Urgent rethink calls at Ingol roadworks amid reports of multiple crashes in daysCouncillors and residents have called for an urgent rethink over a set of roadworks in suburban Preston, amid reports of multiple accidents in a matter of days. Gas main works […]
3 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Firefighters spend two hours tackling Cottam house fireFirefighters were called to a house fire in Cottam during Monday evening. Two crews from Fulwood and Preston fire stations were sent to Windrow Drive off Sandy Lane. Crews were […]
3 months ago Tippings family switch off annual Christmas lights after 12 yearsThe Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam were switched off for the final time after 12 years. On 4 January, the Tipping family pulled the plug on their annual tradition due […]
3 months ago Major gas works see road closures in Cottam and IngolSections of two key roads in Cottam and Ingol are to see extensive road closures for the coming weeks. Starting from today (Tue 2 January) the section of Tom Benson […]
4 months ago Tippings family to pull plug on Christmas lights traditionA Preston Christmas institution is in its final year organisers have confirmed. The Tippings Christmas Lights in Cottam have attracted tens of thousands of visitors each year – but the […]
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