Cottam’s Hoyles Lane has this week closed for ongoing reconstruction works to the junction with Sandy Lane. Lancashire County Council began the works on Saturday 12 February, and they will […]

A historic Winckley Square charity with reserves of £600,000 is searching for applications from local causes. The Daniel’s and Houghton’s Charity is an amalgamation of two charities created in 1649 […]

A local history buff has covered Cottam Hall and the Haydock family in two new documentaries. Former Preston teacher Gary Cunliffe, who has produced history films on Courtauld’s factory and Fulwood, recently discovered […]

The Plough at Eaves near Woodplumpton is known to be one of the oldest pubs in Lancashire. It dates back to 1625. The pub has recently reopened after it was […]

Plans for 10 new affordable rural homes have been submitted to Preston City Council. Community Gateway has applied for planning permission to build six two-bedroom houses and four three-bedroom houses […]

A second large-scale housing development has been turned over on appeal after councillors refused it. The Connemara outline application for land off Lightfoot Lane in Fulwood will be allowed after […]

Police in the rural areas of the city have recovered a fuel pump which they believe was part of a plot to steal fuel from farms. The pump was found […]

Consultants have been called in to help the city council figure out how the North West of Preston can grow. A “masterplan” will be produced for how the area around […]