This category relates to all things to do with crime in Preston.
Preston Market Hall side entrance finally back open after pre-Christmas crashA door at Preston Market Hall is finally back operational after well over half-a-year out of action. The Earl Street entrance to Preston Market Hall had been out of action […]
1 month ago Investigation launched after cannabis factory found on Plungington RoadAn investigation is underway after the discovery of a cannabis grow in Preston. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called to the Plungington Road area in the early hours of yesterday […]
1 month ago Woman in critical condition in hospital after Withnell crash with two BMWsTwo people are in hospital, one in a critical condition, after a crash in Chorley yesterday. Officers from Lancashire Constabulary were called at 4.08pm yesterday (15 August) to Bolton Road, […]
1 month ago M6 temporarily stopped both directions at junction 27 while investigation takes place after women diesThe M6 was held both directions for around an hour between junction 27 and 26 while investigation work takes place. Police were called to junction 27 on the M6 at […]
1 month agoA person has died on the line between Preston and Blackburn this afternoon. Emergency services were called to the scene close to Hoghton at 4.30pm today (15 August) after reports […]
1 month ago Man charged in connection with one-day burglary spree in PrestonA man has been charged after a spree of burglaries and attempted burglaries in Preston last month. The man has been charged with two burglaries, eight attempted burglaries and the […]
1 month ago Toddler knocked to floor in SpudBros queue by off-road bikeA toddler was knocked down after two people rode through the SpudBros queue on a motorbike. Two people are seen to be riding a motorbike through the middle of the […]
1 month ago Pub in Leyland facing licence review after fatal incident not caught on CCTVA Leyland pub will have its licence reviewed over a lack of required CCTV which meant an assault potentially linked to a man’s death was not recorded. Paul Ainscough died […]
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