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Tesla driver in hospital after Fulwood crash as police appeal for witnesses

Police blocking off Garstang Road during Friday morning Pic: Gemma Healey The driver of a Tesla is in hospital after a crash in Fulwood during Friday morning. Emergency services were called to the A6 close to the junction with Lightfoot Lane […]

4 weeks ago
Fulwood and M55 traffic gridlock as crash shuts Garstang Road

Queueing traffic on the M55 at Junction 1 for Broughton and Preston Pic: Tim Sadler Fulwood and the M55 are experiencing heavy congestion during Friday (1 March) morning due to a crash. Garstang Road is shut in both directions close to the junction with Lightfoot […]

4 weeks ago
Plain clothes police officers tackled London Road gunman to the ground

Police cordon in London Road during Tuesday morning while the scene was being searched Pic: Blog Preston Two plain clothes police officers tackled the London Road gunman to the ground after a chase, it has been revealed. British Transport Police shared in a thread on X how […]

4 weeks ago
London Road gun shot incident sees man detained under Mental Health Act

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston A man arrested following the firing of blanks from a gun in the London Road area on Tuesday morning. Preston Police said a 42-year-old man who was arrested on Tuesday […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Stolen motorbike used for anti-social behaviour found poorly stashed on Guild Wheel

The bike found along the Guild Wheel. A stolen bike that was then taken on to be involved in anti-social behaviour has been found poorly stashed, police have said. The bike was found on Tuesday (February 27) […]

4 weeks ago
New Detective Superintendent for Preston and South Ribble

Mark Howarth-Oates is the man responsible for investigations in Preston and surrounding area Pic: Lancashire Police Lancashire Police’s South Division have welcomed a new Detective Superintendent. Detective Superintendent Mark Haworth-Oates will be responsible for investigations across Preston, Chorley, South Ribble and Lancashire. Mark has worked in […]

4 weeks ago
Gun shot on London Road in Preston was likely firing blanks

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston A gun fired this morning in Preston was likely a blank-firing weapon, police have said. Police were called at around 9am this morning (February 27) to London Road and road […]

1 month ago
Current Lancashire Police deputy chief constable to take on top role

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden with Sacha Hatchett. Pic: LPCC The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

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