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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.

Owner describes tragedy as pony is killed in horrific attack

Lucas, left, and William. Lucas died in the attack Khrystinea and Matilda – one of the ponies attacked It’s a crime which has shocked Britain, and Preston, when a group of Shetland ponies were attacked. The owner has described […]

7 years ago
Drive-thru coffee and fast food plan for Preston petrol station

The Lea Gate filling station is in line for a major redevelopment Pic: Google The Lea Gate filling station is in line for a major redevelopment Pic: Google A petrol station on the western edge of Preston is set for a major revamp. Lea […]

7 years ago
Preston man who groomed teenage girl via Facebook is jailed

Alan Mitchell was found guilty of sexual activity with a child Alan Mitchell was found guilty of sexual activity with a child A Lea man who used Facebook to groom a schoolgirl so he could have sex with her has been […]

7 years ago
Stuart Keppel missing: Concern growing for Preston man

Stuart Keppel Stuart Keppel Concern is growing for a man missing from Preston since Friday. Stuart Keppel was last seen on August 18 at 3pm in Rosemary Lane in Bartle. The 54-year-old […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Woman charged in connection with racist abuse allegation in Tesco

Tesco store in Blackpool Road, Preston Pic: Google Tesco store in Blackpool Road, Preston Pic: Google A woman has been charged in connection with an allegation of racist abuse in a Tesco store. Leanne Dawson, 35, of West […]

7 years ago
Shetland pony stabbed to death in Preston

A Shetland pony grazing Pic: Brenda Campbell A Shetland pony grazing Pic: Brendan Campbell A pony has died in what police say saying is a deliberate attack. Preston Police were called to land off Darkinson Lane, Lea, to […]

7 years ago
CCTV picture released after security guard racially abused in Tesco

Police have launched a hunt to trace a woman after a security guard was racially abused in Lea. Officers were called to the Tesco Express in Blackpool Road on Wednesday […]

7 years ago
Rail piling work warning for Ashton and Lea

The piling process will take place for a number of weeks The piling process will take place for a number of weeks Homes living along the Preston to Blackpool railway line are being told to expect a noisy night. Network Rail […]

7 years ago
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