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GAS FOR WALTON-LE-DALE.TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE.SIR,-I was glad to observe a lotter in your correspondence columns, a week or two ago, having […]

Never where they are wanted THE POLICE OF WALTON-LE-DALE.TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESTON CHRONICLE. SIR,-I respectfully claim a corner in your valuable journal in […]

“… burn down your Premises both at Mosney and at Manchester …” The following was printed in The London Gazette Publication on 7th February 1786. […]

DESTRUCTION OF A FACTORY DY FIRE. On Tuesday morning last, before day-break, the factory of Messrs. Thomas and William Eccles, spinners, at the Withy Trees, […]

Mason’s Marks Mason’s marks are an interesting aspect of stone masonry. There are several types, with different functions. However, these examples are of ‘Banker marks’. […]

Invasive non-native species in and around Walton le Dale primarily include problematic riverside plants like Himalayan balsam and giant hogweed, alongside aquatic and woodland threats […]

Dreadful and Revolting Outrages,With Loss of Life. The inhabitants of Penwortham and Farington during the night of Monday last, were placed in the greatest state […]

WALTON-LE-DALE MOCK CORPORATION. –Saturday night last the members of the above Corporation met at the “Moot Hall” for the purpose of holding the annual Mayor’s […]

SINGULAR DROWNING CASE.-On Wednesday an inquiry was held by Dr. Gilbertson at the McKenzies Arms, Walton-le-Dale, into the circumstances surrounding the death of a youth […]

THE BOUNDARY OF THE PARLIAMENTARY BOROUGH OF PRESTON.A meeting of the committee of the Corporation, appointed at the last Council meeting to prepare a scheme […]

FLORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOW.The first show of the Lancaster Floral and Horticultural Society, for this year, took place in the Oddfellow’s Hall, on Wednesday last. […]