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Rural roads north of Preston closed due to ‘waist-high’ floodwater

Rural roads flooding Pic: Preston Police Road closures are in place in the Catforth and Bartle areas of Preston due to flooding from Storm Christoph. Many roads are affected by surface water flooding, while Catforth Road […]

3 years ago
Preston man arrested after attempted burglary of quick test coronavirus kits at Walton-le-Dale Covid testing centre

coronavirus testing Preston Police have released information surrounding an attempted burglary on Friday, January 8. A man arrived at the Covid testing centre in Walton-le-Dale claiming to be a staff member. He […]

3 years ago
Police searching for prison absconder with links to Lancashire

A new description has been released of a wanted prison absconder. Police in Doncaster have released a new description and a fresh appeal on Monday, 18 January for information about […]

3 years ago
Police attended more than 100 Covid-19 breaches in Preston and Lancashire over the weekend

Police officer wearing a face mask Pic: Lancashire Police Lancashire Police are reminding people about the need to stay at home to keep themselves and others safe. Over the weekend, there were a number of fines issued for parties, […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Calls for probe into Ashton firm where workers owed £170,000 in unpaid wages

The Lunar Caravans factory in Lostock Hall Pic: Google A call has been made for an investigation into allegations that the owner of Lunar Automotive in Ashton-on-Ribble has not paid his workforce to the tune of about £170,000 while […]

3 years ago
Live online event to discuss knife crime in Preston

Knife recovered from Preston police Operation Sceptre. Pic: Preston police A live online event is set to debate the issue of knife crime in Preston. The discussion has been organised following the recent tragic deaths of Adam Le Roi in […]

3 years ago
Lancashire Crime Commissioner wants Preston and Lancashire residents’ views on police budget

PCC Clive Grunshaw Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw is seeking the views of local residents ahead of setting the police budget for the next financial year. Running Lancashire Constabulary costs over […]

3 years ago
Police warn Preston’s would-be criminals of ‘visible presence’ during lockdown

Lancashire Police preparing to undertake an anti-social behaviour operation in December Pic: South Ribble Police Lancashire Police have taken to Facebook to warn would-be criminals in Preston and beyond that officers will have a ‘very visible’ presence during this latest lockdown. They emphasised that this […]

3 years ago
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