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The Brockholes Nature Reserve is to the east of Preston and borders the M6, the floating visitor attraction has many walks and is a haven for wildlife

Love Is Blind UK on Netflix stars Longridge man Benaiah

Benaiah Love Is Blind UK. Pic: Netflix A man from Longridge has starred in a popular Netflix show, Love Is Blind UK. This season’s first-instalment was released on the 7 August. It follows a group singles trying […]

7 months ago
Huge village fete coming to Preston nature reserve this summer

Brockholes Pic: Gary Rimmer A brand-new village fete is coming to Brockholes for a full weekend in August.  The event promises to offer a huge variety of activities for the whole family, from traditional […]

8 months ago
Fish in the Ribble catchment to get helping hand with ‘fish pass’ plans

The current pre-barrages in Bezza Brook. Pic credit: Ribble Rivers Trust. Migrating fish which swim up the River Ribble could be given a helping hand on their journey with the installation of a ‘fish pass’ at Samlesbury. Ribble Rivers Trust submitted […]

9 months ago
Farming protest causing disruption at M6 Junction 31 roundabout

Traffic camera picture of the blocked area. Preston Police are advising people to avoid the area of Brockholes, Tickled Trout, Samlesbury and J31 roundabout off the M6. There is currently a peaceful protest causing traffic disruption in […]

1 year ago
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Brockhole’s Nature Reserve first in England to have free-roaming moose

Brockholes Nature Reserve Pic: Paul Melling Brockholes Nature Reserve is set to become the first area in England to be home to a moose family in several thousand years. Following the successful reintroduction of a breeding […]

2 years ago
Reminder ahead of A59 closure at Brockholes Brow

Brockholes Brow 2021 landslip Pic: Lancashire County Council Preston City Council has issued a reminder about the upcoming closure of the A59 at Brockholes Brow. The works begin in just under four weeks, on Monday 25 July. The […]

3 years ago
A59 at Brockholes Brow to be closed over summer following 2021 landslip

Brockholes Brow 2021 landslip Pic: Lancashire County Council The A59 at Brockholes Brow is due to be closed over the summer for vital work to stabilise an embankment. A lane has been closed on the road since March […]

3 years ago
Brockholes Visitor Centre closed temporarily after being vandalised

The Brockholes Nature Reserve has proved a hit with local residents and those from further afield Brockholes Visitor Village is closed until further notice after vandals damaged it overnight (the evening of Monday 22 November). The Brockholes Nature Reserve team say they are working hard to […]

3 years ago
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