Latest news and information for Warton in Fylde, home to the BAE Systems site and on Preston New Road. Next door to Freckleton.
Disability-aware Warton chippy wins new national fish and chip award
A Warton chippy has won a new national fish and chip award. Oliver’s Chippy secured The Peter Hill Award, which was launched by food manufacturer Middleton Foods in memory of […]
BAE System has given a £480,000 donation to help boost digital and cyber skills 8,000 of Lancashire’s young people. The grant over four years to Liverpool-based InnovateHer aims to support […]
BAE Systems is set to hire 500 new apprentices and graduates at Warton and Samlesbury next year. A total of 2,600 roles are available nationwide, which represents a 43 per […]
BAE Systems has launched a recruitment drive to find 1,000 engineers to develop a new fighter jet, with positions available in Lancashire. Over 12 months, BAE Systems’ ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ will […]
A man has been jailed for causing the death of a teenager by dangerous driving. Andrew Smalley, of Station Road, Warton, appeared before Preston Crown Court after Ashley Donald was […]
The full-year results have been released for BAE Systems which employ a large number of people in Preston. Employees across the UK Air business are involved in helping to develop […]
World War II in Preston One of the worst air disasters of World War II occurred near Warton Aerodrome in 1944. The Fylde coast and Preston were spared most of […]
A boss at one of Lancashire’s biggest employers has shared his story of bowel cancer in an effort to encourage people to be more open about their health. Chris Boardman, […]