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Walton-le-Dale

News and information about the village of Walton-le-Dale. Although not officially part of Preston, Walton-le-Dale is the gateway to the south-eastern side of the city and also contains the Capitol Retail Park.

Eurovision Final to hit silver screen as Preston cinema throws ultimate viewing party

Revellers at a previous Eurovision viewing party Pic: Blog Presto Vue Preston will host the ultimate viewing party when it shows the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on Saturday 17 May. Cinemas up and down the UK are coming together […]

20 hours ago
Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 9 to 14 May

Montage of movie posters for Final Destination, The Life Aquatic, Cruella and Ocean with David Attenborough With Thunderbolts* coming out last week, other studios have avoided releasing a film so close to the Marvel Studios project and so there are no major new releases this week. […]

5 days ago
Walton-le-Dale flood defence scheme first look to be given

How Victoria Road may look with a new flood wall Pic: Environment Agency A first look at a new flood wall along Victoria Road has been given. The Environment Agency is preparing to submit proposals for beefing up the flood defences along the […]

5 days ago
Screen spotlight: What’s on in Preston cinemas 2 to 8 May

A montage of movie posters for Goldbeak, Aladdin, Pride & Prejudice and The Return While strictly speaking, Thunderbolts* was officially released in most UK cinemas on Thursday 1 May, this is the only big new release in cinemas this week. And considering the size […]

2 weeks ago
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South Ribble Lancashire County Council local elections 2025 results in full including Penwortham, Lostock Hall and Bamber Bridge

Worden Park on a frosty morning Pic: Tim Watts Polling stations have now closed and South Ribble has voted in its new representatives at Lancashire County Council level. Lancashire County Council is divided into 82 divisions – or electoral […]

2 weeks ago
Road closures for VE Day street parties across Preston and South Ribble

Whittingham Street Party, Preston. Queen's Coronation Celebrations 1953, Pic Preston Digital Archive. With the 80th anniversary of VE Day approaching roads across Preston will be closed due to street party celebrations. Here are the road closures that will be taking place in […]

2 weeks ago
Man charged with Bamber Bridge hit and run which left baby boy dead and mother seriously injured

Police on Station Road A 20-year-old man and teenage boy have been charged with a hit and run in which a baby boy died and his mother seriously injured. On Station Road in Bamber […]

2 weeks ago
Local elections 2025: Penwortham East and Walton-le-Dale Tory and Labour candidates who want your vote

Joan Burrows currently holds the division and faces the challenge of Labour and the other parties Penwortham East and Walton-le-Dale will have five candidates battling for a Lancashire County Council seat on May 1. The election will see current Conservative county councillor Jane Burrows competing with […]

2 weeks ago
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