News and information about the village of Broughton which is just to the North of the city of Preston, Lancashire
Woodplumpton residents object as local centre could be dropped from housing development
Woodplumpton residents are objecting to an amended planning application that would see community facilities dropped from a nearby development. The original proposals from Bloor Homes and Taylor Wimpey for up […]
A number of Preston schools and colleges have been named on a website that shares stories from rape culture survivors. Everyone’s Invited states that its mission is to ‘expose and […]
Community Eyecare (CHEC), one of the largest providers of community-based ophthalmology services in the UK, has launched its new Home to Hospital service offering transportation to and from eyecare surgery […]
Proposals which aim to make part of D’Urton Lane safer for road users is expected to be approved by councillors this week. A new report to be considered by Lancashire […]
Good causes in Preston, Penwortham, Leyland and Broughton may receive cash from a Co-op community fund. Every year, each Co-op store and Funeral Care home nominates three local community groups […]
Station Lane at Barton has been closed due to flood water. This morning, weather warnings were issued due to heavy rainfall. Read more: Flood warnings and alerts as Preston and […]
Part of the M6 near Preston is closed due to flooding. Two lanes have been shut on the southbound carriageway between J33 and J32. Traffic officers are at the scene. […]
A deafblind Broughton teenager has received a Young Person of the Year nomination at the Sense Awards. Ava Jolliffe, 15, is deafblind and a wheelchair user and was shortlisted for […]