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Contact us M60 works to affect Barton
11:22am Monday 3rd November 2008
Junction 11 of the M60 at Barton, near Preston, will be closed overnight for several weeks from tomorrow for essential maintenance work, Highways chiefs said.
Members call for Wyre councillors' payments panel
9:40pm Sunday 5th October 2008
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Barton venue for LCC's Cabinet Question Time
7:10pm Wednesday 24th September 2008
Preston residents have the chance to quiz some of the county's leading politicians later this month.
M6 bridge repair will lead to diversion
9:51am Monday 25th August 2008
PART of the M6 is to be closed for three weekend nights in Lancashire as part of a £800,000 bridge project.
Overnight closures planned for £800,000 M6 bridge works
9:35am Monday 25th August 2008
The Highways Agency is spending £800,000 to refurbish two M6 bridges between Preston and Lancaster over the autumn.
Local issues on agenda at Wyre meeting
12:33pm Wednesday 23rd July 2008
A programme of new and refurbished primary schools, plans to ensure adequate childcare provision, public transport and climate-change grants will be discussed when Wyre Lancashire Local meets on Wednesday 30 July.
Wyre PCT members wanted
10:15am Wednesday 23rd July 2008
People living in Wyre are being invited to contribute to local health by becoming a member of the primary care trust.
Appeal for Royal Lancashire Show support
9:00pm Wednesday 16th July 2008
Organisers are appealing for more businesses to support the Royal Lancashire Show.
Show wants a bevvy of beauties
7:20pm Tuesday 15th July 2008
A local beauty could be crowned as the queen of the county...
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards success
8:55pm Friday 20th June 2008
Two tourism businesses near Preston have scored well at this year's 2008/09 Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards.
Barton hotel to host Pride of Lancashire Bravery awards
1:28pm Wednesday 18th June 2008
POLICE officers are to be honoured for their bravery in a special awards ceremony near Preston tonight.
Six people injured following Preston road smash
12:14pm Tuesday 17th June 2008
Six people are recovering after being involved in a horror smash outside a Preston car dealership.
Princess Anne opens Preston garden centre
8:27pm Wednesday 11th June 2008
It was a green fingered royal visit as Princess Anne officially opened a new multi-million garden centre in Preston.
Woman's finger stuck in bed
12:58pm Wednesday 28th May 2008
Firefighters from Preston had to free a woman's finger from a bed after it became stuck at 11.21am today at a property in Garstang Road, Barton, Preston.
Traffic plan debate for Royal Lancashire Show
10:41am Sunday 18th May 2008
Traffic arrangements for this year's Royal Lancashire Show will be up for discussion at a special meeting of the rural area forum on Tuesday May, 20.
Man killed in car crash
10:40am Monday 4th February 2008
A man from the Barton area of Preston has been killed in a fatal road accident in Singleton, near Blackpool.
Royal Lancs show venue decided
8:47am Thursday 10th January 2008
THE Royal Lancashire Show will take place at Barton, near Garstang, after planning chiefs granted permission for the event to go ahead.
Clock tower placed
7:25am Friday 14th December 2007
The new Barton Grange garden centre moved one step closer to opening its doors this week as the clock tower was lifted into position.
Garden centre sale
7:06am Saturday 1st December 2007
Barton Grange garden centre is having a clear out before it moves to a new £12m site, off the A6 at Brock, near Preston.
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