Patrols stepped up to tackle drug dealing and nuisance behaviour in Plungington

Plungington

News and information about the area of Plungington in Preston, Lancashire. Known locally as “Plungie” the area runs in a strip alongside Plungington Road which is one of the main student housing areas in the city.

Patrols have been stepped up in Plungington after concerns over drug supply and antisocial behaviour. Officers will be speaking to residents and targeting known hotspots. Preston City Council says it […]

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A road in Fulwood has been closed due to a burst water main. Lytham Road has been shut between Plungington Road and Garstang Road. United Utilities are on the scene […]

4 years ago Firefighters stop fire at Plungington car garage from spreading

Plungington Road was closed off during Friday afternoon as firefighters tackled a fire at a car garage. The fire broke out shortly after 3pm between Robinson Street and the Lytham […]

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4 years ago Police uncover cannabis factory spread across two Plungington properties

A cannabis factory with a value of half-a-million pounds has been busted in Plungington. Preston Police raided two properties off Plungington Road during Thursday (May 14). They discovered cannabis plants […]

4 years ago CCTV released after shop worker claims she was spat at when she refused entry

A shop worker says she was spat at when she refused a woman entry to the shop. Spar Lawrence Hunt, in Plungington Road, released CCTV footage of the incident which […]

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