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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.

Young Charlotte fundraising for Rosemere with 26 activities for the 2.6 Challenge

Charlotte Price A seven-year-old girl from Walton-le-Dale is taking the 2.6 Challenge to the extreme by completing not one but 26 activities to raise funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation. Charlotte Price is […]

4 years ago
Environment Agency plan first stage of flood defences work on River Ribble and River Darwen at Preston

The River Ribble broke its banks during both Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis this winter Pic: Tony Worrall Work from the Environment Agency is to begin in late April in Preston and South Ribble. Major flood defences are being proposed along the River Ribble and ground investigation works […]

4 years ago
New flood alerts in place for areas around the River Ribble

River Ribble in flood at Avenham Park Pic: Lisa Brown The Environment Agency has issued new flood alerts for Monday as rising river levels put parts of Preston and South Ribble at risk. Low lying land and roads in Higher […]

4 years ago
Roads closed, fields flooded and a cancelled concert – Storm Ciara takes its toll on Preston

Preston has battened down the hatches as Storm Ciara battered the region. Five flood warnings are currently in place across Preston. They are: Salmesbury, by the Tickled Trout Higher Walton […]

4 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Walton-le-Dale home raided by masked men in ‘mistaken identity’ burglary

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was targeted by three masked men with bats who searched her home and demanded drugs. Officers say they believe the raid was […]

4 years ago
Preston cinema to provide blankets and slippers to help banish Blue Monday gloom

Cinema-goers in the Vue Cinema recliners The third Monday of January has been dubbed the most miserable day of the year – butĀ oneĀ Preston cinema is helping make sure customers have no need to succumb to sadness. […]

4 years ago
Real ale pub opens in Walton-le-Dale with a beer named after PNE’s Patrick Bauer

Taps and Wine exterior A new family-run real ale pub has opened in Walton-le-Dale. Taps and Wine Bar was opened in November by locals Sean and Debbie O’Hagan. Bar manager Jack Toner said: “As […]

4 years ago
Cross Borough Link Road opening delayed after safety concerns

The Cross Borough Link Road, which will connect Penwortham to Walton-le-Dale will remain closed to allow safety concerns to be addressed. Lancashire County Council has made an order prohibiting traffic, […]

4 years ago
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