Latest news for the borough of the Fylde, which borders the western side of Preston in Lancashire. Including news for Kirkham, Freckleton, Warton and surrounding villages on the A583 and M55 towards Preston.
Preston and South Ribble coronavirus infection rates tumble as Christmas restrictions rumours surfacePreston has tumbled out of the top 50 places for high coronavirus infection rates for the first time in months. The city saw 76 new cases confirmed for Wednesday (18 […]
4 years ago Kirkham entrepreneur’s gender-neutral brand gives back to LGBTQ+ causesA Kirkham-based entrepreneur is using his gender-neutral inclusive fashion brand to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charities. Joshua Griffin started the company, Joshua Lloyd, in 2019. Since its launch, the brand […]
4 years ago M55 fully reopens after police incident at Kirkham junctionMotorists travelling between Preston and Blackpool experienced long delays during Wednesday (7 October) morning. Lancashire Police closed the motorway between Junction 3 (Kirkham/Wesham) and Junction 4 (Peel Hill) in both […]
4 years ago Organiser of Kirkham party with 45 people and live band hit with £10,000 fineThe organiser of a party in Kirham has been issued with a £10,000 fixed penalty notice by police after breaching Covid-19 regulations. Officers received reports of the breach at around […]
4 years agoA £317m contract to develop a “game-changing” radar for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons will sustain 120 jobs at BAE Systems in Warton. BAE Systems and Leonardo have been […]
4 years ago Kirkham Grammar pupil gives up school holiday for Rosemere Cancer FoundationSchool may be out for the summer, but for 12-year-old Kirkham Grammar Pupil, Lewis Simpson, there’s still a timetable to follow as he takes on a 1,000km challenge for Rosemere […]
4 years ago Emotional pictures show two key workers in Kirkham who have not been able to see their sonTwo key workers who have made a huge sacrifice by not seeing their son have been captured in poignant photographs. Charlotte and Daniel were snapped by their neighbour, with full […]
4 years ago Temporary morgue at BAE Systems in Warton begins operationA temporary morgue built at the BAE Systems site at Warton begins operating from today. The Lancashire Resilience Forum has been working to build the temporary facility in an aircraft […]
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