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Police hunt man after Cottam hammer attack

Lee Hobson Pic: Preston Police Police are seeking a man after a hammer attack in Cottam. A man in his 30s was assaulted outside a property in Sandy Lane, Cottam, on 14 March. Preston Police […]

4 weeks ago
Man who went on burglary spree across Frenchwood, Deepdale and Broadgate jailed

Dale Thomason Pic: Preston Police A man who went on a spree of burglaries over the course of three days has been jailed. Dale Thomason was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to eight years and […]

4 weeks ago
Ashton-on-Ribble man wanted after business premises targeted

Mark Dixon Pic: Preston Police Police want to trace a man in connection with a burglary in Ashton-on-Ribble. Mark Dixon, 38, is wanted after a business premises was targeted. Preston Police say Dixon is approximately […]

4 weeks ago
Cyclist rushed to hospital after 1am crash at Golden Way

A general view of Golden Way over Liverpool Road A man was rushed to hospital after a serious collision this morning in Penwortham. Police were called at 12.52am today (28 March) to Golden Way, Penwortham – near to Liverpool Road […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Three men jailed for role in cocaine supply network in Preston

(L-R) Daniel Eastham, Mark Watkins and Colin Pritchard Three men have been jailed for their part in the cocaine supply network in Preston. Cocaine was transported into Preston by Ormskirk man Colin Pritchard between the end of September […]

4 weeks ago
Man arrested for dangerous driving after Leyland police chase

Pic: South Ribble police A man has been arrested for dangerous driving, and other offences, after fleeing from police in Leyland. Officers attempted to engage with the driver of a purple Ford Fiesta while […]

4 weeks ago
Boy, 4, dead after being hit by bus while riding bike in Ingol

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A four-year-old boy has died after being hit by a bus while riding his bike in Ingol. Police were called at 4.36pm yesterday (March 26) to New Rough Hey, Ingol, […]

4 weeks ago
Avenham man to appear in court charged with London Road gun incident

The scene in London Road during Tuesday as police investigated the scene Pic: Blog Preston An Avenham man is set to appear in court following an incident which saw a gun fired in London Road. Daniel Hopkins, 42, of Guildford Road, Avenham, has been charged […]

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