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Preston man charged after North West drugs raids

A Preston man is one of six arrested in drugs raids across the North West. Officers from Lancashire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester entered homes and businesses in Penwortham, Skelmersdale, Maghull, […]

9 years ago
China House restaurant owner fined for health and safety breaches

The boiler found in staff living quarters The owner of a now closed Chinese restaurant in Preston has been fined for health and safety breaches. Wen Qaing Cai, who owned the former China House restaurant in Aqueduct […]

9 years ago
Preston pair jailed as part of Chorley drugs gang for dealing cocaine and cannabis

Chenice Jackson and Josh Hampson, both from Preston, have been jailed for their role in a drugs gang A man and woman from Preston have been jailed as part of a drugs gang who operated in Chorley. Chenice Jackson, 22, of Birkett Drive, Ribbleton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy […]

9 years ago
Ashton-on-Ribble death: Man released without charge after young woman found in house

Emergency services were called to Heywood Road in Ashton-on-Ribble Pic: Google Police investigating the death of a 24-year-old woman in the Ashton-on-Ribble area of Preston say they are not treating it as suspicious. The woman was found at an address in […]

9 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police release CCTV picture after man assaulted outside Popworld

Picture of man wanted in connection with assault Police have released a CCTV picture of a man they want to speak to after a 50-year-old man was left with a broken jaw after an attack outside a city […]

9 years ago
Ian Evatt assault: Frenchwood man charged by police following pitch invasion

A Preston man has been charged in connection with an assault on Chesterfield player Ian Evatt following Preston North End’s play-off semi-final victory. Matthew Edwards, 20, of Southern Avenue, Frenchwood, […]

9 years ago
Police released picture of man wanted for Xbox controller theft

Police have released CCTV pictures of a man wanted in connection with the theft of a games console controller. The man is seen clutching the Xbox controller while leaving the […]

9 years ago
Police helicopter cutbacks could leave Preston seen as a safer place for criminals to operate

NPAS Warton before they set off Cutbacks to the police helicopter coverage in Preston and Lancashire has seen councillors request their chief executive write to the Home Secretary to review the closure of air bases. Preston […]

9 years ago
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