This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Police horses prepare for busy festive periodSpare a thought this festive season for Lancashire’s police horses who have a busy festive schedule ahead of them. Based at the Lancashire Constabulary’s headquarters in Hutton, just outside Preston, […]
14 years ago Extra police ensure peaceful protests take placeA huge police operation ensured that two demonstrations in Preston city centre took place without major incident. A protest by the English Defence League (EDL) and a counter-demonstration from Unite […]
14 years ago Police aim to avoid EDL demo disruptionPolice say they are working hard to ensure a planned demonstration by the English Defence League (EDL) later this month causes minimum disruption. The EDL demo in Preston city centre […]
14 years ago Anarchy at the NUS march in London – A UCLan student’s viewA local student studying in Preston gives his take on the student protests in London earlier this week. While most students were protesting peacefully in Parliament Square, it was a […]
14 years agoALL community support officers have been told that their jobs could disappear as soon as March 2011. Lancashire Police currently employs 409 Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), and every one […]
14 years ago Murdered hedgehog’s carer vows to beat thugs and carry onA Lancashire woman has vowed to continue her work with a charity she runs from her home, a week after mindless thugs shot and murdered one of her patients.
14 years ago Police set for huge job-cutsGeorge Osborne’s austerity measures designed to cut the deficit will affect law and order, says Lancashire’s top cop. Lancashire Police has announced it will cut around 1000 jobs over the […]
14 years ago Police crackdown on under-age drinking28 pubs, clubs and off-licences have failed alcohol purchasing tests as part of an ongoing scheme by Lancashire Police. 97 premises in Preston were tested, with nearly 200 tests conducted in total, according to information obtained by Blog Preston.
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