Two parish councils have decided to object to plans to demolish the former Whittingham Mental Asylum. The former hospital is earmarked to become hundreds of new homes but parish councillors […]

The green gap between Grimsargh and Preston has been defended further by a recent planning appeal dismissal. Inspector Alison Lea said the “area of separation” between the village and the […]

An aviation historian’s book celebrating the achievements of pioneering Lancashire test pilots has been winging its way up the book charts. Waterstones’ says the two volumes of Test Flying in […]

Fire crews have dealt with a house fire in Grimsargh. Crews were called to Waingate Court on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters found the house heavily filled with smoke following a fire […]

Police in Preston are appealing for witnesses after a car ended up in a ditch. Five people were injured when a Renault Clio turned onto its roof in Haighton. A […]

Plans to demolish the former Whittingham Mental Asylum and build hundreds of new homes have been lodged again with Preston City Council. Bouyed by the resubmission of the plan to […]

A plan for outline planning permission for 70 new homes to the South of Grimsargh, near Preston, are set to be rejected. Councillors have been advised to reject the plans, […]

This is the latest in our series looking at the councillors who represent us. Name? Neil Cartwright Age? 64 but young in outlook! Which ward do you represent? Rural East […]