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Lostock Hall

To the south of Preston, Lostock Hall is an area between Penwortham and Walton-le-Dale. It has a railway station is within South Ribble. Its name comes from James de Lostock who in 1212 built Lostock’s Hall.

Hundreds of homes without water in Preston and Lostock Hall

Tap water Pic: Olly Clarke Taps have run dry across the city Pic: Olly Clarke Households in Preston and Lostock Hall woke up to find they have no water on Sunday morning. Hundreds of homes […]

7 years ago
Preston solicitors join wills campaign for hospice

Wills Week is begin backed by a number of Preston solicitors Wills Week is begin backed by a number of Preston solicitors A number of solicitors across Preston are joining together to help St Catherine’s Hospice. More than 200 people benefited […]

7 years ago
M6 sees all lanes reopened northbound at Junction 29 after lorry crash

Recovery truck on the scene of the M6 crash at Junction 29 Pic: Highways England Recovery truck on the scene of the M6 crash at Junction 29 Pic: Highways England The motorway network near Preston has ground to a halt on Monday evening following a […]

7 years ago
Tributes paid to St Catherine’s Hospice fundraising legend

John was known as 'Mr Hospice' for his fundraising work John was known as ‘Mr Hospice’ for his fundraising work A man who pumped hundreds of thousands of pounds into a Preston hospice has died. John Nickson, known to many […]

7 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Spot yourself at St Catherine’s Bark in the Park

Taking part in the sponsored dog walk Taking part in the sponsored dog walk Nearly 200 dogs made their way for a stroll around the grounds of a Preston hospice. St Catherine’s Park was the venue for […]

7 years ago
Cuerden IKEA plans given the green light

How the IKEA store at Cuerden may look How the IKEA store at Cuerden may look A major step towards IKEA opening in South Ribble has been taken. Councillors have voted unanimously to approve plans for the Cuerden […]

7 years ago
These Preston pubs made the CAMRA Good Beer Guide

The Continental in South Meadow Lane Pic: Paul Melling The Continental in South Meadow Lane Pic: Paul Melling There’s a number of Preston and surrounding area pubs which have made this year’s Good Beer Guide. CAMRA (Campaign for Real […]

7 years ago
New opening hours planned for Preston and Lancashire libraries

Ingol Library sign The hours libraries in Preston and Lancashire open could soon be changing. Lancashire County Council has proposed ranking libraries by four different grades to standardise their opening hours. It would […]

7 years ago
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