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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.

Walton-le-Dale tulip weekend raises £525 for Rosemere Cancer Foundation

Rosemere Cancer Foundation has received a donation of £525 from a spring-themed fundraising event. Matthew Smith who owns Walton-le-Dale based Brighter Blooms, raised the money for the charity through his […]

2 years ago
New Penwortham footbridge by River Ribble is open

Penwortham footbridge Pic: Hazel Anderson A new Penwortham footbridge that crosses a stream on the south bank of the River Ribble is open. Work began on the new timber footbridge in February this year. The old […]

2 years ago
‘Act now’ flood warning for River Ribble at Samlesbury

An aerial view of the flooding around Brockholes Pic: Stephen Melling People are being urged to ‘act now’ as land near Samlesbury is set for flooding. Levels are forecast to rise on the River Ribble due to heavy rainfall. Read more: […]

2 years ago
Work to replace Penwortham footbridge by River Ribble begins

New footbridge by the River Ribble Pic: Blog Preston Work to replace a Penwortham footbridge by the River Ribble has started. In 2020, Lancashire County Council set aside £201,250 after receiving an extra £15.9m from the Department for Transport […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Latest South Ribble planning applications week beginning January 31

South Ribble Borough Council Pic: Ian Greig Below are the planning applications validated by South Ribble Borough Council in the week beginning January 31. Application to Vary Condition 2 (Approved Plans) and Condition 14 (FRA) of planning […]

2 years ago
Walton-le-Dale SPAR named north’s top Marie Curie fundraising store

A Walton-le-Dale SPAR has raised £5,302 for Marie Curie since March 2017, making it the firm’s most successful fundraising store in the north. The celebrations at the Sandringham Road store […]

2 years ago
Police appeal after catalytic converter thefts at Capitol Centre

South Ribble Police have had multiple reports of catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. The thefts have occurred while vehicles have been parked on the Capitol Centre in Preston. Read more: […]

2 years ago
Witness appeal as man dies after being pulled from the river at Higher Walton

Cann Street Bridge Pic: Google Officers investigating an incident where a man sadly died after being pulled from the river at Higher Walton want to hear from a witness who saw him enter the water. […]

2 years ago
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