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 reservationA 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 congestionA 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 buildingA 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 proposedA 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 timesThe 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 GoosnarghFour 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 gardenersTo 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 farA 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 […]
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