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Police want to trace man after serious assault just off New Hall Lane

Preston Police want to speak to Wayne Collett in connection with a serious assault. Police were called to the incident at around 7pm on November 19. On arrival at the […]

3 years ago
More than 350 knives taken off Lancashire streets in week of intense action on knife crime

A national week long police initiative has seen more than 350 knives taken off Lancashire streets and 20 knife related arrests. Running from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 November, Op […]

3 years ago
Gang jailed for running brothel network with a base in Preston

Six people have been jailed for running a brothel which exploited young Romanian women to work as prostitutes. The gangā€™s business model was to advertise the sexual services of young […]

3 years ago
Police appeal for information relating to Haslam Park stabbing

Haslam Park walkway Pic: Tony Worrall Police are appealing for information following the attempted robbery of a teenager who was attacked with a knife in Preston. Around 3pm Monday 16 November a 16-year-old boy was approached […]

3 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Dawn police raids across Preston see four people arrested for drugs and money laundering offences

Four people arrested relating to drug charges and money laundering. Pic: Lancashire police A number people of people suspected to be involved in an organised crime group operating across Preston have been arrested. Three men and a woman were detained in dawn raids […]

3 years ago
Drunk driver who did a u-turn on the M6 at Charnock Richard is jailed

Moses Khombe, jailed drunk driver. Pic: Lancashire police A drunk driver who crashed into another car while trying to do a U-turn on the M6 has been jailed. Moses Khombe, 41, of Lake View, Dunstable, appeared at Preston […]

3 years ago
Plungington estate agents appealing for information on damage to store window

Highgate Homes are appealing for information on the identity of the people in these images An estate agents on Blackpool Road,Ā Plungington in Preston are appealing for information after a window was damaged last week. Highgate Homes are looking for information on the identity of the […]

3 years ago
Barton Grange garden centre reduce parking spaces as police warn over A6 restrictions

Inside Barton Grange's Christmas display last year Pic: Tony Worrall Car parking at a popular garden centre between Preston and Garstang has been cut back. Barton Grange Garden Centre is allowed to open under the government restrictions, as garden centres […]

3 years ago
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