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Walton-le-Dale

News and information about the village of Walton-le-Dale. Although not officially part of Preston, Walton-le-Dale is the gateway to the south-eastern side of the city and also contains the Capitol Retail Park.

Fulwood woman helping stressed schoolchildren with yoga and mindfulness

Sarah Smith-Sergeant Breathe Education. Pic: Breath Education Sarah Smith-Sergeant, who founded Breathe Education, a school yoga specialist is encouraging children to get involved. Sarah is urging schools across Lancashire to get involved in a range of courses […]

3 years ago
Where Preston’s coronavirus hotspots are for latest available positive cases data

A coronavirus testing site at Moor Park in Preston Pic: Donna Clifford Coronavirus 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
TV extra from Walton Park raises money for cancer charity

Dave Riding TV extra Dave Riding of Walton Park has been ‘on repeat’ for the best part of September in support of Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Dave, who has appeared in Coronation Street […]

4 years ago
The areas of Preston, South Ribble and Chorley to have had positive coronavirus tests in the last week

The 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
Advertisement Advertisement In case you missed it: Five stories from Preston this week, August 29 to September 4

Hugh Carthy riding in the 2018 Tour of Britain Pic: Geof Sheppard A lot has happened in Preston over the last seven days. Fulwood and Walton-le-Dale saw the closure and opening of coronavirus testing centres, and The Living City project launched its […]

4 years ago
Coronavirus testing site closes in Fulwood as new facility opens in Walton-le-Dale

Preston's College Pic: @GentryPNE A drive-through coronavirus testing site is open at Walton-le-Dale Park and Ride. The facility opened on Saturday (29 August) and will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. Testing will be […]

4 years ago
Coronavirus cases rise as Penwortham, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge and Walton-le-Dale are warned to take steps to prevent a local lockdown

South Ribble’s coronavirus daily rate of infection has increased. There have been 21 cases in the last 14 days, spread across different wards in low numbers. This comes after neighbouring […]

4 years ago
Longridge and South Ribble are not included in the Preston local lockdown

A woman having a coronavirus test After the announcement today of a government enforced local lockdown from midnight, many people in and around Preston are concerned about whether the lockdown will affect their household. The local […]

4 years ago
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