News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire
Garstang Road contractor booted off road over temporary traffic light rulesA contractor whose roadworks brought bumper-to-bumper tailbacks to one of the busiest routes around Preston was ordered to fill in the hole they had dug and leave the site, after […]
5 months ago The Salvation Army in Preston launches annual Christmas present appealThe Salvation Army in Preston has launched its appeal drive for presents and support for families who are struggling this Christmas. More than 700 gifts were donated last year to […]
5 months ago Have your say on proposals to expand Broughton CE Primary SchoolA consultation has begun for a proposed expansion at Broughton in Amounderness Church of England Primary School. The expansion would see the school admitting 25 additional pupils to each reception […]
5 months ago The Watermills over-60s development officially opens in BroughtonThe Watermills over-60s development has officially opened in Broughton. The development is made up of 52 one and two-bedroom apartments for affordable rent, meaning they are priced at 80% of […]
5 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Broughton teen Ava Jolliffe wins Disability Power 100 awardBroughton teenager Ava Jolliffe has won a Disability Power 100 award. The 17-year-old has won the Clare Gray rising star award 2023 due to her achievements as a deafblind person and […]
5 months ago M6 reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after lorry crashThe M6 northbound has now reopened between junctions 32 and 33 after a lorry crashed into the central reservation. All three lanes were closed after the crash but all three […]
5 months ago Almost double the number of new pupils expected at Broughton schoolA primary school on the outskirts of Preston will see the number of new pupils it admits next year almost double – with the possibility that the expansion could then become […]
5 months ago Broughton Mosque shortlisted for national Best Future Design AwardBrick Veil Mosque has been shortlisted for the Best Future Design Award as part of the British Beacon Mosque Awards 2023. The category recognises mosques that have recently been built […]
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