The Italian Orchard expands thanks to seven-figure investment

Broughton

News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire

The Italian Orchard has unveiled a new bar area and retractable glass roof as part of a 500 sq m expansion. The new features at the popular Broughton restaurant were […]

5 years ago Driver tells of ‘snow and ice carnage’ on the M55 which left her BMW wrecked

Footage shows the extent of the damage to vehicles caught in the M55 ‘freak hailstorm’. Conditions on the M55 between Junction 1 and 3 caused treacherous driving conditions late on […]

5 years ago Motorway closed for five hours after 24 vehicle pile up

The M55 was closed for five hours last night after 24 vehicles collided in the carriageway. A sudden snowstorm led to treacherous driving conditions with several motorists losing control of […]

5 years ago Preston accountant stole more than £280,000 from client pension funds to prop up his own businesses

A Preston based accountant who stole more than £280,000 of pension funds to prop up his struggling businesses has been jailed for three years and four months. Preston Crown Court […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New homes planned for Broughton Bypass due to refusal

New homes being potentially built just off the new Broughton Bypass look set to be blocked. Gladman Homes had applied to build 95 properties on land between Pinewood Avenue on […]

5 years ago CCTV released after car dashboard and steering wheel ripped out

Police are trying to identify two men after a car was broken into causing £6,000 of damage in the early hours of Saturday morning. The men approached the vehicle in […]

5 years ago Latest stage of Broughton roadworks moves to southern side of crossroads

Temporary traffic signals move to the southern side of the Broughton crossroads from today (Monday 25 March) for three months. Broughton roadworks are taking place over the coming months following […]

5 years ago M6 Brexit go-slow protest warning from police

Another group of pro-Brexit campaigners are threatening a go-slow on the M6 just north of Preston. Drivers were braced for delays after a social media campaign was founded for a […]

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