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Hoghton’s new community centre set to open

The new community centre building. Pic: my Young (Gregson Green volunteer) A new community centre in Hoghton is opening its doors on the weekend. Gregson Lane Community Centre, located off Gregson Lane will be opened by two residents, Phyl Barnes and […]

1 week ago
Riley Green Marina given retrospective approval for archery, cycling and boot-camp expansion

Riley Green Marina shipping container The site of a summer wedding venue in Chorley will be used for outdoor sport and recreation activities in the months when marriages are not being conducted. Chorley Council’s planning […]

3 weeks ago
Brindle Players to bring Knight Fever pantomime to Hoghton this half term

Members of Brindle Players dressed up in character for Knight Fever Brindle Players will perform their 29th annual pantomime this February half term. This year they are sharpening their swords and polishing their armour for Knight Fever, a LazyBee Production courtesy […]

2 months ago
Appeal after Hoghton collision leaves cyclist in critical condition

Gregson Lane Pic: Google Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a cyclist suffered critical injuries following a road traffic collision in Hoghton. The cyclist, a man in his 60s, was found […]

9 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Hoghton Tower’s Halloween ghost tours return

The ‘UK’s third most haunted property’ Hoghton Tower has invited brave visitors to experience one of its annual Halloween ghost tours. Hoghton Tower, a 16th-century house near Preston, has offered visitors […]

1 year ago
In Case You Missed It: Five stories from Preston this week July 2 to 8

Sunset over the Preston Marina on a sunny weekend in the city Pic: Tony Worrall As dramatic scenes continue to unfold in Westminster, the summer months roll on, with the school holidays firmly on the horizon and promises of improved weather. This week, news of […]

2 years ago
Fire-ravaged former pub in Hoghton to be redeveloped as offices

A pub destroyed by a fire will be transformed into the new headquarters of Lancashire business Kingswood Homes. The plans to demolish the derelict former Grill and Grain at the […]

2 years ago
Hoghton Tower, a place of rebellion, gambling and royalty

The 1565 gatehouse, looking back down the driveway Pic: Geoff Whittaker Hoghton Tower has a long history stretching back to the 12th century. The building has seen attacks by Parliamentarian troops and visits from the King. Sir Henry Philip De Hoghton gambled […]

2 years ago
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