News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire
M6 overnight closure between Junction 32 and 33 for bridge works
The M6 will be shut northbound during Tuesday evening as bridge repairs continue. The Stewart’s Wood Bridge work means Highways Agency North West is closing the motorway from Junction 32 […]
Preston City Council says there are no plans to introduce an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the city. ULEZ aims to help improve air quality by reducing the number of […]
An entrepreneurial 11-year-old boy has raised funds for Rosemere after losing both his grandparents to cancer. A year 7 pupil at Broughton High School, Will Rainford has dealt with cancer […]
There’s severe congestion on the M6 and M61 as holidaymakers head for the Lake District. Roadworks taking place between Junction 32 and Junction 33, where there’s lane closures for bridge […]
Bridge repair and waterproofing works are to see lane closures on the M6 northbound between Preston and Lancaster for eight weeks. A section of the M6 to the north of […]
A popular beer festival is returning to a village on the outskirts of Preston. Broughton Beer and Pie Festival is back at the Broughton Club. Running over three days there’s […]
More than £5,000 has been raised to help support the family of Millie Gribble following her death. The six-year-old died in hospital from injuries sustained when a van hit her, […]
Tributes have been paid to the six-year-old girl who died in the crash on the A6 this week. Millie Gribble died in hospital from her injuries after she and two […]