Man who burgled two Plungington homes is jailed

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.

A man charged with ‘despicable’ burglaries has been jailed. Colin Hannan was sentenced to three years and four months in prison. During a sentencing at Preston Crown Court the 49-year-old, […]

5 years ago Plungington to see new community project tackle social isolation

A community with a ‘transient’ population is to see a new project take place. Connected Communities is funded by Preston City Council and will be put on by University of […]

5 years ago Plungington Gin Festival 2019 confirms gin list

Gin fans will have 100 different varieties and flavours to work their way through as the Plungington Gin Festival returns. The pub’s beer garden, on the corner of Lytham Road […]

5 years ago Police say two attacks in Plungington during Sunday were linked

Police have released details about two targeted attacks in Plungington during Sunday. Two men attacked a man with metal bars during an attack in Haysworth Street. It took place around […]

5 years ago Advertisement Advertisement New section 60 order triggered after violence in Ripon Street

A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries after he was assaulted in Ripon Street this evening. The incident was the latest in a series of incidents which […]

5 years ago The Withy Trees in Fulwood is being sold off

A Fulwood pub is to close down. The Withy Trees at the corner of Lytham Road and Garstang Road has been sold off by pubco Greene King. The brewery, which […]

5 years ago Man jailed for 13 years for Christmas Day knife attack which put Plungington into lockdown

A man has been jailed for 13 years after he was convicted of slashing a man across the throat in Preston on Christmas Day. Armed police put Plungington into lock […]

5 years ago Pictures from the biggest Rockprest yet

Preston sweated its way through a rock extravaganza in Moor Park. Rockprest, fast becoming one of the biggest annual events in the city, saw acts play across multiple stages on […]

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