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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.

Lea Community Primary School and Longridge High School expansion plans

A 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 station

Cottam Parkway Railway Station proposed CGI image Pic: Lancashire County Council Story 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 lodged

Cottam Parkway Railway Station proposed CGI image Pic: Lancashire County Council A 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 affordable

Have your say in 'The Big Conversation' Pic: Community Gateway Association Community 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 Cottam

Bartle Lane in Lower Bartle was closed to all traffic in the early summer of 2020 Bartle 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 homes

Bloor 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 Lane

Sidgreaves Lane Pic: Google Fire 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 police

Officers boxed the Range Rover in Pic: Preston Police A 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 […]

2 years ago
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