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News and information about Lea. It sits right on the Western frontier of Preston as you head out towards Lytham and Blackpool and is part of the sprawling area known as Ashton-on-Ribble.

Man, 20, taken to hospital after glass attack outside Preston pub in January

A man was taken to Royal Preston Hospital hospital after being glassed outside a pub in Lea. Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to after […]

4 years ago
Larches House school building is set for a new lease of life as it goes under the hammer

An historic Lea school house which provided special educational facilities for children in Preston could be turned back into a family home. Larches House is a red-brick mansion sitting in […]

4 years ago
New flood alerts in place for areas around the River Ribble

River Ribble in flood at Avenham Park Pic: Lisa Brown The Environment Agency has issued new flood alerts for Monday as rising river levels put parts of Preston and South Ribble at risk. Low lying land and roads in Higher […]

4 years ago
Extra reception class for Lea County Primary to meet growing demand

Lea County Primary School will have an extra reception class in September 2020 to accommodate growing demand for places. Lancashire County Council’s cabinet has agreed to a temporary increase in […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Luxury £4.6m homes scheme to be built by the canal in Lea

A £4.6m luxury homes scheme has been launched by the canal in Lea. Edgewater Oaks is a gated community of five-bedroom, fully furnished properties by developer 10Acia, on Lea Road. […]

4 years ago
Meet the Preston women hoping to represent England at the Walking Football World Cup

Four ladies from Preston are hoping to represent England in the first ever Women’s Walking Football World Cup. Anne-Marie Craven, Nicola Rutherford, Alison Hitchen and Louise Cafferky all made debuts […]

4 years ago
Council leaders accused of ignoring pleas about Preston’s perilous pavements

Lancashire County Council has been accused of ignoring safety fears over two narrow pavements in Preston. Concerns have been raised over the footpaths at Broughton roundabout (A6/M55) and at the […]

4 years ago
General election 2019 results for Fylde

Ballot Box Fylde has elected its new MP and it is Mark Menzies. Conservatives hold the seat and have a majority of 16,661 votes compared to 11,805 at the 2017 general election. Menzies has been […]

4 years ago
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