Affordable homes estate in Cottam approved despite school place crisis fears

Cottam

News and information for the area of Cottam in Preston, Lancashire. Part of what’s known as Ingol the area of Cottam was famous once for Cottam Hall and its brickworks, today it’s an area sought after by developers to build new housing on.

An estate of affordable homes has been given the go-ahead in suburban Preston – amid a warning that there will be no local school places available for any of the […]

3 weeks ago Preston to Fleetwood bus service 74 and 75 future in doubt

A bus service linking Preston and Fleetwood could stop operating this summer. Blackpool Transport has announced it intends to hand back the 74 and 75 route. The service goes through […]

4 weeks ago Police hunt man after Cottam hammer attack

Police are seeking a man after a hammer attack in Cottam. A man in his 30s was assaulted outside a property in Sandy Lane, Cottam, on 14 March. Preston Police […]

4 weeks ago Estate made up entirely of affordable homes set for suburban Preston

An estate made up entirely of affordable homes looks set to be given the go-ahead in suburban Preston. A bid by Breck Homes to build 102 properties on land east […]

1 month ago Advertisement Advertisement Temporary traffic lights hell from Ingol to Ashton-on-Ribble set to ease

Three set of roadworks had been ongoing between Tag Lane and Tulketh Brow causing major disruption – but one has now been completed. Temporary traffic lights were causing significant delays […]

1 month ago Driver tracked down by police dogs after smashing through roundabout and fleeing

A driver crashed his car and fled the scene only to be tracked down and arrested by police. The driver ‘didn’t see’ the roundabout on Edith Rigby Way near the […]

1 month ago Pop-up space at farm near Cottam to host six festival-themed events this spring and summer

A new pop-up event space will launch soon on a farm near Cottam. The Collecting Yard, which is located in Lea Town, is set to host six events throughout spring […]

2 months ago United Utilities close section of two Cottam roads for seven months

Hoyles Lane and Sidgreaves Lane in Cottam are set for disruption during the next seven months. Parts of both roads closed from Sunday, 3 March, 2024 and will not reopen […]

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