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.
Lea Community Primary School and Longridge High School expansion plansA consultation is now live on proposed expansions at Lea Community Primary School and Longridge High School. The school expansion at Lea Community Primary School would see the school admitting […]
1 year ago Story Homes submits plans for new estate by Cottam Park railway stationStory Homes has submitted a hybrid planning application to build up to 283 new homes in Cottam. The housebuilder is seeking full planning permission for 163 homes on the Northern […]
1 year ago Cottam Parkway railway station plans lodgedA planning application has been submitted to Lancashire County Council for a new railway station in Preston, proposed to improve access to travel, work and leisure opportunities in the region. […]
2 years ago Preston housing association invites tenants to have their say on keeping rents affordableCommunity Gateway Association (CGA) tenants are encouraged to have their say in a campaign called The Big Conversation. In response to rising costs, Preston’s largest social landlord will have to […]
2 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Two-year Bartle Lane closure causing frustration in CottamBartle Lane, at its junction with Lea Lane, has been closed off by Lancashire County Council since 2020, to create the new Bartle Lane Bridge that will go over the […]
2 years ago Land at Lea near Preston Western Distributor bought for hundreds of new homesBloor Homes has secured approximately 36 acres at Old Harm Farm in Lea, as reported by North West Place. The builders are expected to build 280 homes on the land, […]
2 years ago Fire service tackles derelict building fire on Sidegreaves LaneFire crews and three fire engines last night attended a blaze in a building on Sidegreaves Lane. At 8.36pm on 12 July 2022, Lancashire Fire and Rescue engines from Preston […]
2 years ago Lea man arrested on suspicion of fuel theft after Range Rover boxed in by policeA Lea man has been arrested by police investigating a number of fuel thefts from filling stations. Officers have been investigating after more than £1,000 of fuel was stolen from […]
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