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Preston man wanted after woman’s fingers broken in attack

Michael Hickson A Preston man is wanted in connection with a woman having her fingers broken in Nelson. Update: Police said Hickson was found and arrested during Tuesday (2 April) Michael Hickson […]

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Teenagers bail extended in connection with Fulwood stabbing

Police tape up at Levensgarth Avenue during Friday evening Pic: Blog Preston Two teenagers have seen their bail date extended in connection with a stabbing in Fulwood. A 16-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were both arrested on suspicion of wounding. It follwoed […]

5 years ago
Preston accountant stole more than £280,000 from client pension funds to prop up his own businesses

Bessent operated from offices at Preston Docks Pic: Google A Preston based accountant who stole more than £280,000 of pension funds to prop up his struggling businesses has been jailed for three years and four months. Preston Crown Court […]

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Preston Bus Station could soon house a ‘city farm’ on its roof

An artist impression showing how the Bus Station could look with the farm area on the roof Pic: Living Animals for Stark Urban Spaces Foundation Ambitious proposals to change the use of Preston’s most iconic building have been revealed. Preston Bus Station, now a grade-II listed building, could soon become a major kids attraction. The […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement New homes planned for Broughton Bypass due to refusal

An overhead view of the site in Broughton New homes being potentially built just off the new Broughton Bypass look set to be blocked. Gladman Homes had applied to build 95 properties on land between Pinewood Avenue on […]

5 years ago
Police give update on driver’s condition after Bamber Bridge crash

Police closed Chorley Road while the scene was dealt with Pic: Google A driver is in a ‘critical condition’ following a crash in Bamber Bridge. South Ribble Police closed Chorley Road where it meets Renshaw Drive around 2.20am on Sunday (31 March). […]

5 years ago
Folk duo pen ballad to ‘My Old Tram Bridge’

A Lancashire folk musician has penned a ballad to Preston’s Old Tram Bridge after finding it closed on his walk through Avenham Park. Graham Dixon, 65, has been crossing the […]

5 years ago
Man cut free from overturned car in Bamber Bridge crash

Chorley Road in Bamber Bridge was closed by police Pic: Google Firefighters had to cut a driver free from an overturned car in Bamber Bridge during the early hours of Sunday morning. Crews from Bamber Bridge were called to Pearwood Close […]

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