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

Cyclists warned after ‘near misses’ on the Guild Wheel

Where the Guild Wheel leaves D'Urton Lane Pic: Keith Sergeant Where the Guild Wheel leaves D’Urton Lane Pic: Keith Sergeant Cyclists on the Guild Wheel are being asked to walk their bikes along two parts of the route. Lancashire County […]

7 years ago
A6 to be closed at Broughton due to bypass work

Helms Pass underpass on the Bypass Helms Pass underpass on the Bypass More overnight closures of the A6 have been announced as part of the Broughton Bypass work. Three nights during a June weekend will see […]

7 years ago
Artists exploring Preston’s development hosting ‘home’ discussion

A free Expanded City book will be available for all those stopping by, and Olivia Keith's drawing of the edge of Preston The expanded city The next step in an arts project mapping what the city is like before thousands of new homes are built has been announced. The Connected City is […]

7 years ago
‘Rubber-necking’ to blame as M6 crashes cause delays near Preston

The scene of the M6 northbound crash Pic: LancsRoadPolice No one was hurt in the caravan crash Pic: LancsRoadPolice The M6 to the north of Preston is seeing long delays due to two crashes. A caravan overturned on the […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Name for new cafe bar in Broughton confirmed

A side view of the Broughton crossroads offices which could potentially become a bar A side view of the Broughton crossroads offices which could potentially become a bar More details have emerged of a new coffee bar opening in Broughton. What was due to […]

7 years ago
Wildlife cameraman Simon King OBE is coming to Preston

Simon King Simon King OBE, a well respected wildlife cameraman, is coming to Preston to celebrate Lancashire Badger Group’s 25th Anniversary. Lancashire Badger Group is a group that works together to […]

7 years ago
Part of former energy firm HQ in Broughton to become cafe bar

This was due to be the headquarters of the Preston-based energy firm This was due to be the headquarters of the Preston-based energy firm Half of what was supposed to be the flagship office for a UK-wide energy firm which went bust […]

7 years ago
Mapped: Major roadworks happening in Preston this summer

We'll be seeing a fair bit of this in the coming weeks Pic: Tony Worrall We’ll be seeing a fair bit of this in the coming weeks Pic: Tony Worrall Preston’s road network is to see a range of different closures as a blitz on […]

7 years ago
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