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.
Moonlight and Memories walk sees hundreds of walkers in Lostock HallHundreds of women made their way through Lostock Hall on a balmy June night to raise money for a Preston hospice. The annual Moonlight and Memories walk sees friends and […]
8 years ago St Catherine’s Park to be opened with a giant picnicSouth Ribble’s newest park is to be opened with a giant picnic to celebrate. Forming part of St Catherine’s Park in Lostock Hall a partnership between the hospice, the borough […]
8 years ago Lostock Hall Carnival receives funding lifelineA carnival at the heart of a community near Preston has been granted vital funding. Lostock Hall Carnival faced being scaled back but they have received £500 towards the cost […]
8 years ago Max Neill to be remembered in St Catherine’s Hospice Moonlight and Memories WalkColleagues of a Preston man who bravely blogged about his battle with bowel cancer are to walk in his memory. Max Neill, 49, died in February and wrote openly about […]
8 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New electricity cables to be laid in Higher WaltonHoghton and Higher Walton residents are being warned of disruption during a four month project to replace ageing electricity cables. Electricity North West is spending £600,000 to upgrade the supplies […]
8 years ago St Catherine’s Hospice Summer Ball returns and Gazza’s back on the prize listPreparations for a Preston hospice’s summer ball have received a boost with a signed picture of England legend Paul Gascoigne. The picture of Gazza, along with one of his England […]
8 years ago Preston park and ride schemes remain despite Lancashire County Council cutbacksTwo park and ride schemes in Preston are to continue despite the loss of thousands of pounds in public funding. Preston Bus says the Walton-le-Dale and Portway services are to […]
8 years ago Bamber Bridge industrial fire: Roads closed as aerial ladders brought in to douse flamesPreston fire crews are tackling a major fire at an industrial unit in Bamber Bridge. Seedlee Road close to Walton Summit business park is closed. Ten fire crews are on […]
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