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

M6 shut between J32-31 as milk lorry crashes into central reservation

A lorry has crashed through the central reservation on the M6 and shut the motorway in both directions. Update: M6 re-opened in both directions at Preston after milk lorry crash […]

10 months ago
Broughton roundabout crash causing major Fulwood congestion

Traffic at the Broughton roundabout is often backed up due to congestion on the A6 A crash near the Broughton roundabout is causing major congestion in and around Fulwood and Broughton. Preston Police have officers on the scene of a crash on the A6 (Garstang […]

11 months ago
Blue plaque returns to Broughton crossroads building

A heritage blue plaque that vanished from a former pub in Broughton shortly before the building was demolished has been replaced – after the village group that it commemorates gave […]

11 months ago
New Whittingham primary school proposed

A new primary school is to be set up on the former Whittingham Hospital site to meet a predicted shortfall of places in the Goosnargh, Grimsargh and Longridge areas. Lancashire […]

11 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Goosnargh and Whittingham Whitsuntide Festival road closures and procession times

The main road through Goosnargh and Whittingham will be closed this weekend as the annual Whitsuntide Festival returns. And the full programme for what’s on during the day has also […]

11 months ago
Dog walking duo operating dog field in Goosnargh

Four paws are pounding across a field in Goosnargh as a new dog field opens. Mr & Mrs Barker, who run Go Barkers, have applied to convert a field next […]

11 months ago
Barton Grange Garden Centre launches half-term workshops for budding gardeners

Barton Grange Wild Workshop To celebrate National Children’s Gardening Week, Barton Grange Garden Centre is hosting two special workshops to encourage kids to explore the natural world. On Thursday 1 June, there is a Make […]

11 months ago
Broughton’s Toll Bar Cottage cafe drawing visitors from near and far

A community café and meeting space set up in a Preston village will soon be able to plough its profits into supporting other local grassroots projects. The Toll Bar Cottage […]

11 months ago
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