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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.

Search underway for 73-year-old woman missing from Preston

Police shared an image of Krystina Shimincziuk Police have launched an appeal after a 73-year-old woman went missing from her home in Preston. Krystina Shimincziuk was last seen in the Oakbrook Drive area at around 6.45pm on […]

5 months ago
Cottam residents feeling snubbed after neighbourhood centre objections overlooked

Cottam residents have been left feeling like they were “not listened to” after plans for a neighbourhood centre in the area were given the green light – in the face […]

6 months ago
Preston 44 and 46 bus services diverted due to six-week road closure

The present Preston Bus livery, Pic: Route One Two bus services will continue to be diverted in the Cottam area due to ongoing roadworks that have seen a road closed for six weeks. Tag Lane has been closed […]

6 months ago
Community Gateway development at Cottam approved for third time

Where the Gateway development of 58 properties will be Pic: Planning documents Half of the 58 properties will be designed by the people who end up living in them.

6 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston Western Distributor speed limit confirmed to remain at 50mph

The speed limit on the new Preston Western Distributor Road will remain at 50mph after faster options were deemed too dangerous. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has decided to make the […]

6 months ago
Man charged after Cottam burglary

Police were called to Cottam during Thursday morning Pic: Google A Preston man has been charged following a burglary in Cottam. Luke Jenkinson, 28, of Birkdale Drive, Lea, was arrested yesterday (Thursday 21 September) and questioned on suspicion of a […]

6 months ago
Arrest made in connection with Cottam burglaries

Police were called to Cottam during Thursday morning Pic: Google Police have made an arrest following a burglary in Cottam. Power tools and frozen meats were taken from a property around 5am on Thursday (21 September). Two men were seen […]

6 months ago
Cottam affordable housing estate plan lodged

The patch of land identified at Sidgreaves Lane in Cottam Pic: Google An estate made up entirely of homes classed as affordable could be on its way to a Preston suburb. Plans have been lodged for the proposed development – to the […]

7 months ago
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