Preston man arrested as police intercept £2.5m worth of amphetamines

Fylde Locations

Key locations covered in the Fylde borough on the western side of Preston, Lancashire including Kirkham, Warton, Freckleton and surrounding villages.

A haul of a cutting agent that would make class B drug Amphetamine, worth around £2.5 million at street level, has been seized between Preston and Blackpool as part of […]

5 months ago Decisions made on more than 500 homes in four areas of Preston

Land at Cardwells Farm, Garstang Road, Preston, Barton, PR3 5DR: Refused This application was refused due to being located in the countryside. The application outcome said: “The proposed development would […]

5 months ago M55 traffic begins to ease after crash involving up to 10 vehicles between Kirkham and Broughton

The M55 was blocked due to a multiple vehicle crash. Traffic has been held within the M55 eastbound junction one, Garstang to Broughton interchange. It is thought that the crash […]

5 months ago Warton BAE Systems engineer named as one of the region’s top apprentices

A BAE Systems engineer working in Warton, Lancashire has won a prestigious award following her outstanding performance throughout her apprenticeship with the company. Anna Singleton has won the Made in […]

5 months ago Advertisement Advertisement Kirkham entrepreneur’s gender-neutral brand gives back to LGBTQ+ causes

A Kirkham-based entrepreneur is using his gender-neutral inclusive fashion brand to raise funds for LGBTQ+ charities. Joshua Griffin started the company, Joshua Lloyd, in 2019. Since its launch, the brand […]

6 months ago M55 fully reopens after police incident at Kirkham junction

Motorists travelling between Preston and Blackpool experienced long delays during Wednesday (7 October) morning. Lancashire Police closed the motorway between Junction 3 (Kirkham/Wesham) and Junction 4 (Peel Hill) in both […]

7 months ago Organiser of Kirkham party with 45 people and live band hit with £10,000 fine

The organiser of a party in Kirham has been issued with a £10,000 fixed penalty notice by police after breaching Covid-19 regulations. Officers received reports of the breach at around […]

7 months ago Deal for ‘game-changing’ radar secures 120 BAE Systems jobs at Warton

A £317m contract to develop a “game-changing” radar for the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoons will sustain 120 jobs at BAE Systems in Warton. BAE Systems and Leonardo have been […]

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