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Four Preston projects helping city’s homeless and young people received funding boost

St George the Martyr church off Lune Street in Preston city centre Pic: Tony Worrall Preston is among the areas to receive a cut of £156,000 seized criminals cash to put towards crime-fighting schemes. Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has invested the money into […]

4 weeks ago
Police warn public not to approach man wanted for threats to kill and criminal damage

Anthony Higgins Pic: Preston Police Police are hunting a man in connection with threats to kill and criminal damage. Anthony Higgins is from Chorley and is also wanted for section-18 wounding. Update: Police say Higgins […]

4 weeks ago
Police dog Ebony tracks two suspects hiding in a garden in Tulketh

The suspects attempted to run and hide from police dog Ebony Pic: Lancashire Police Police made an arrest in the early hours of Friday (22 March) after a pursuit through Ashton-on-Ribble. Two men were pursued through the Tulketh area of the city. Preston Police […]

4 weeks ago
19-year prison sentence for Penwortham rapist

Kieran Larbey A man from Penwortham has been jailed for 19 years for a catalogue of offences committed against three young women.  Kieran Larbey raped two of the women and assaulted the […]

4 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Motorcyclist in 30s in serious condition after Fulwood crash

Royal Preston Hospital car park A young motorcyclist is in hospital in a serious condition after a crash in Preston. Police were called at 6.22pm yesterday (March 20) to Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, at the junction […]

4 weeks ago
Two men jailed for killing Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston

L-R: Jake Parkinson and Jak Fairclough Two men have been jailed for the killing of Jack Jermy-Doyle in Preston. A 25-year-old with a bright future ahead of him, Jack was training to be a barrister and […]

1 month ago
Ribbleton Avenue crash leaves van driver in ‘serious condition’

A van driver has been left in a serious condition in hospital after a collision in Ribbleton Avenue. Preston Police are appealing for information after a the driver was injured […]

1 month ago
Man arrested after motorist attacked with hammer on M61

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A man has been arrested after attacked a motorist with a hammer on M61 during Wednesday (20 March) morning. Police received calls that a motorist was being attacked before attending […]

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