Freckleton

Croft House, Freckleton

CQC inspectors demand Freckleton care home makes improvements

The Plough in Freckleton

Huge overhaul for Lancashire pub

A new petrol station is on its way to Freckleton after plans were approved by Fylde Council, despite widespread objections from residents. The petrol station will be built on the former Tony's Bodywork & Valeting Ltd site off Preston New Rd.

Plans for new Freckleton petrol station with jet wash approved

DIY SOS host Nick Knowles

DIY SOS' Nick Knowles 'in tears' after Preston teen comes home at last

Competitive football has returned to Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton, with pupils taking to their own school field for a fixture for the first time in more than a decade.

It's coming home to a Freckleton school as they kick off new era

The accident happened on Lytham Road in Freckleton

Police appeal after woman, 70s, suffers serious injuries in collision

Members of the public listen on at the Freckleton Air Disaster Memorial at Holy Trinity Church. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

12 pictures as village remembers those lost in air disaster of 1944

Members of the public listen on at the Freckleton Air Disaster Memorial at Holy Trinity Church. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Victims of village air disaster are remembered at service, 82 years on

Mark Bond, 61, from Fulwood, underwent a living donor kidney transplant in December 2025 after his eldest son Aaron Bond, from Ashton, donated one of his kidneys. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Preston dad calls son his ‘hero’ after life-changing kidney transplant

The westbound side of Freckleton Bypass is closed at its junction with Blackpool road due to a crash

Crash closes Freckleton Bypass westbound at junction with Blackpool Rd

What you need to know about getting to Lytham Festival this week.

Lytham Festival travel guide: parking, trains and pick up points

Former Preston North End player Mel Tottoh is campaigning for awareness for awareness of myeloma - a type of blood cancer

Ex-North End footballer spreads awareness of incurable myeloma

31 wonderful pictures as village celebrates annual Club Day in colourful style

31 pictures as village celebrates annual Club Day

Florist Margaret Mason will be celebrating her 90th birthday this month and still works six days a week at her store in Warton

'My dad didn't want me to be a florist' Margaret Mason at 90

Victoria with her two girls

Mum-of-two dies after five-year battle with rare 'pregnancy cancer'

The late Paul Fiddler (centre) playing football

New date for special football match featuring ex Premier League pros
A football match in memory of a much-missed Freckleton man has had to be postponed because of the recent poor weather.
Catherine Musgrove

Fylde Council’s Lead Member for Environment Tommy Threlfall with Iain Pilling from United Utilities with one of the rainwater planters.

Why some Freckleton residents will be offered free garden planters

Jack the lads eye up snooker joy in English Championships

Lancashire Police have moved to reassure residents in Freckleton following concerns circulating online about a recent spate of burglaries in the area

Police respond to online rumours after reported spate of burglaries

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden has renewed his call for urgent Government action to support pubs after the shock closure of Guy’s Thatched Hamlet

MP demands urgent action after shock closure of Guy's Thatched Hamlet

Paul Fiddler and niece Katie Elliott when she was 4

'I think of him every time I go past' - family of 'legend' praised

Paul Fiddler was tragically killed when a tree fell onto his van

'My brother died in a tragic accident - now I'm backing this call'

Can you help name Fylde Council's new refuge collection vehicle?

Latest on arrested bin lorry driver, 50s, after woman struck and killed

Can you help name Fylde Council's new refuge collection vehicle?

Latest on bin wagon driver, 50s, after woman killed in Freckleton

A pedestrian has died following a collision with a bin lorry in Freckleton, police have confirmed

Breaking Pedestrian dies after being struck by bin lorry as driver arrested

Fylde Council has issued a statement after a pedestrian was “seriously injured” in a collision involving a refuse collection vehicle

Council issues statement after pedestrian injured by bin lorry

Motorists are advised of a road closure due to an overturned vehicle. Photo: Pacemaker

Breaking Police shut road after pedestrian struck by bin wagon this morning
Police have closed off a road in Freckleton after a pedestrian was struck by a bin wagon this morning.
Matthew Calderbank

The Plough in Freckleton.

The Plough reopens under new management with fresh look and menu

33 of the happiest and best places to live in Lancashire

33 of the best places to live in Lancashire, as voted by you

Freckleton residents at the memorial site for the Freckleton Air Disaster protesesting against the wind farm cables.

It’ll ruin our community says residents protesting against wind farm

Thieves stole around £17,000 worth of diesel from a Freckleton haulage firm after running a pipe across three fields

I can't believe thieves siphoned £16k of diesel through three fields

Joe undertakes his apprenticeship at JTL’s Preston training centre.

JTL Apprentice Helps Deliver Life-Changing DIY SOS Build in Lancashire

Angela Procter, author of Children Of The Storm, still has a fragment of the plane that crashed into a school in Freckleton, and a burnt piece of material that remained of her sister's dress after she survived the Freckleton Air Disaster 81 years ago.

I kept part of the plane wreckage that killed my sister 81 years ago

DIY SOS Craig Eckersley, churchwarden Holy Trinity Freckleton, with TV presenter Nick Knowles

TV presenter helps severely disabled Freckleton teenager

Left to right, Freckleton Methodist Church Deacon, Kim Gabbatiss; Billy from the DIY SOS Purple Shirt Team; Rev Tracy Swindells and her husband Rick Swindells, take a break during the hectic build

Prayers answered as church and community comes together with DIY SOS to 'Bring D...

Freckleton Park

Cash released to improve park with 'well-known trip hazard'

Freckleton Club Day 2025.

25 pictures as village celebrates annual Club Day

Freckleton’s Award Winning ‘Ponky’s’ Pub Praised in Parliament by Fylde MP.

From Fylde's pub of the year to being mentioned in Parliament

Strike Lane Primary School in Freckleton has been awarded a Gold Quality Mark for pupil behaviour by Lancashire County Council

Lancashire school awarded gold standard for behaviour

A boy, 17, from Preston was arrested after crashing a stolen car during a 120mph police chase in Freckleton

Teen, 17, reaches 120mph in stolen car before crashing into wall

The scene of the crash in Preston New Road, Freckleton

Breaking Teenager smashes into brick wall after high-speed police chase

Truly Scrumptious, Freckleton

I tried a mega ice cream at this shop that's been all over my Facebook

Showing off show dance moves.

19 amazing pics as women practice for Burlesque-athon

Paul Fiddler died after a tree fell onto his Citroen van on the A59 at Longton | Submitted

Breaking Tributes to football coach killed after tree fell on van in storm

Paul Fiddler died after a tree fell onto his Citroen van on the A59 at Longton

Man killed by falling tree during Storm Darragh named locally

Members of The Guru Nanak's Free Kitchen Service for All by Sikh Volunteers (Preston) pitching at the Soup Dragon's Den

Progress Housing Group donates £1,000 to a Preston food kitchen

Sunnyside Close (Credit: Purplebricks)

I found the ideal family home in this stylish 5 bed property for sale

David Madden (inset) was interviewed for a new documentary about the Freckleton Air Disaster, where he watched most of his classmates get killed 80 years ago.

'I ran through a burning doorway as my classmates got killed'

A grocers.

Former greengrocers to be flattened and turned into homes

Freckleton Village Singers Summer Concert Performance

Singing in the rain

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and charged after a woman was sexually assaulted in Freckleton.

26-year-old man charged after a woman was sexually assaulted near shop

Ex-Team GB and Commonwealth Games medal winner expands fitness empire

Memorial service held at Holy Trinity Church to mark the 80th anniversary of the Freckleton Air Disaster

22 poignant pictures of Freckleton Air Disaster 80th memorial service

Remembering Freckleton Air Disaster - 80 years on

Part of the proposed solar farm plot, off the A584 Preston New Road, close to Clifton Business Park (image: Google)

Solar farm ‘the size of nearly 100 football pitches' planned for edge of Preston

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