News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire
Couple rescue Broughton float centre from going underA Broughton floatation therapy centre is open again after a local couple bought the business. Paul and Tina Burrows re-opened Mandala Float Center, which is the only floatation therapy centre […]
5 years ago M6 delays from Junction 32 due to ‘overturned vehicle’An overturned vehicle is causing delays on the M6 just north of Preston. Drivers are reporting delays from Junction 32 onwards. The crash, understood to involve a caravan, has taken […]
5 years ago M55 to see resurfacing work from Broughton to KirkhamDrivers who use the M55 late at night or first-thing in the morning are being warned about overnight closures. Highways England are resurfacing the entire stretch between Junction 1 (Broughton) […]
5 years ago M6 reopened after closure between Tickled Trout and Broughton due to person on bridgeThe M6 at Preston was shut due to concerns for the welfare of a person on a bridge. Preston Police closed the motorway in both directions between Junction 31 (Tickled […]
5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement Latest housing development plans appear for BartonA farmer’s field in Barton looks set to become more new housing. Story Homes is proposing a 125-homes development off Jepps Lane. The one to five-bedroom homes will have 35 […]
5 years ago Easter Sunday delays on the M6 after crashDrivers heading out on Easter Sunday are facing congestion on the M6 at Preston due to a crash. One lane was closed just before Junction 32 at Broughton. Highways England […]
5 years ago Explosion from JCB catching fire awakens BroughtonParts of Broughton and Fulwood were woken by small explosions during Thursday night. The fire, which was on land off Sandy Gate Lane behind Broughton High School, involved a JCB. […]
5 years ago Homes off the Broughton Bypass are thrown out by councillorsA total of 95 new homes proposed for Broughton have been knocked back. Gladman Homes wanted to build on land off the bypass – James Towers Way – with a […]
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