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Latest news and information for Warton in Fylde, home to the BAE Systems site and on Preston New Road. Next door to Freckleton.

Success of Preston newbuild schemes is evidence of ‘genuine housing need’ says developer

Elan Homes claims the demand from buyers at three out of four North West sites rescued from administrators shows the ‘genuine housing need’ in those areas, particularly around Preston. Manchester-based […]

1 month ago
Lancashire County Council local elections: full list of Fylde candidates

County Hall gates Pic: Lancashire County Council The 2025 Lancashire County Council local elections will be held on May 1. The Conservatives currently control the authority with a majority of councillors but every single one of the […]

2 months ago
Tributes to well-loved football coach Paul Fiddler killed after tree falls in storm in Longton

Paul Fiddler Tributes have been paid to a man in his 40s who was killed after a tree fell on his van in Longton. Police were called to the A59 at Longton, […]

5 months ago
BAE Systems recruiting for 699 new jobs across Samlesbury, Preston and Warton

At work within BAE Systems Pic: BAE Hundreds of jobs are being created across BAE’s Warton and Samlesbury bases. The aircraft manufacturing division is seeing new apprentice, undergraduate and graduate roles created. A total of 699 jobs […]

6 months ago
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Conservative wins back Fylde Council seat in by-election after councillor’s death

A councillor who lost his seat in last year’s Local Election has won his place on the council back in a by-election. Conservative Bobby Rigby represented Warton and Westby ward […]

7 months ago
Fylde general election candidates set out why they should earn your vote

Fylde hustings candidates More than a hundred people shunned football in favour of politics as they put some of Fylde’s prospective MPs under the spotlight ahead of this week’s general election. At a […]

11 months ago
Hustings for Fylde constituency – which includes areas of Preston – to give chance to quiz potential MP

Lowther Pavilion Residents in the Fylde constituency are being given the chance to put the area’s prospective MPs on the spot ahead of the general election. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) […]

11 months ago
Firefighters called to suspected gas leak in Warton

The junction of Ash Drive and Lytham Road Pic: Google Firefighters remain in Warton during Saturday evening after a suspected gas leak. Blog Preston understands the crews are centred around the section of Lytham Road in Warton just past the […]

12 months ago
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