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Grimsargh

The village of Grimsargh sits to the North East edge of Preston, a short drive from the major motorway links

Date set for Grimsargh bridge to be widened with two-week closure

Grimsargh bridge in Preston Road, also known as 'Skew Bridge' Pic: Blog Preston A date has finally been set to widen a bridge on the Preston to Longridge road which has been the scene of traffic bottlenecks for years. Lancashire County Council (LCC) […]

11 months ago
Preston City Council local election results 2024 – Tory leader stands down, Labour’s Ashton Park woes and Lib Dems bounce

The moment Labour lost Lea and Larches ward Pic: Blog Preston The departing Tory opposition group leader on Preston City Council has called for a general election after her group suffered heavy losses at the local polls. Sue Whittam was speaking […]

12 months ago
Man in his 60s dies in Grimsargh crash

Emergency services in Preston Road, Grimsargh, during Tuesday evening Pic: Blog Preston A man in his 60s has died after a crash in Grimsargh. Preston Police closed Preston Road near St Michael’s Church for five hours after the crash involving a Mazda […]

12 months ago
Serious crash shuts Preston Road at Grimsargh

Emergency services were scrambled to a serious crash in Grimsargh. Preston Road was shut in both directions by Preston Police. The crash took place around 6.45pm on Tuesday (30 April). […]

12 months ago
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Four months of intermittent closures expected for Grimsargh bridge widening work

Grimsargh bridge A main road on the outskirts of Preston is likely to be shut – on and off – for around four months as part of work to widen a bridge. […]

1 year ago
Huge new factory to be built on edge of Preston with 100 jobs created

Kerakoll's new factory at Roman Way is due to be built by spring 2026 A new factory is being built as a city industrial estate expands. Kerakoll Group has announced it will build a 40,000 square metre production plant on land at the Roman […]

1 year ago
Problematic Grimsargh bridge set to be widened under pinch point plans

Skew Bridge, Grimsargh A bridge is set to be widened as part of plans to unclog a highway pinch point on the outskirts of Preston. The Skew Bridge, on Preston Road in Grimsargh, […]

1 year ago
£2,000 TV pinched during burglary of house undergoing renovation

Police released image after incident on Haighton Green Lane A TV worth £2,000 was taken during a burglary of a house that was undergoing renovation. The burglary happened on February 25 at a property on Haighton Green Lane in […]

1 year ago
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