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Four arrested as part of Rivington moorland fire investigation

The fire can be seen from Rivington Road near Belmont. Credit: Helen Brindle Four people have been arrested after a fire at Rivington earlier this week, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to Winter Hill, close to Sheep House Lane and Rivington […]

20 hours ago
Women in her 40s rushed to hospital after M6 crash between van and lorry

Queuing traffic on the M6 northbound at around 9am A woman is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a crash on the M6, police have confirmed. Emergency services were called to a crash between a lorry and […]

23 hours ago
M6 open after crash between junction 31A and 32 but hours of congestion ahead

Congestion at around 8am Hours of congestion is expected on the M6 northbound due to an earlier crash. Emergency services continue to work at the scene on the M6 northbound between junction 31 and […]

24 hours ago
Full evacuation of Alston Dairy due to nearby fire which is now under control

The smoke seen coming from the Alston Dairy site in Preston Road near Longridge Pic: Alan Williams Employees at a dairy farm have been evacuated due to a large fire that emergency services now have under control. Emergency services were scrambled to a fire at the farm […]

2 days ago
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Two men charged after spree of thefts reported across South Ribble and Preston

Preston Magistrates' Court Two men have been charged after a run of offences were reported across the South Ribble and Preston areas. Police issued an appeal in April for the public’s help in […]

2 days ago
Missing Burnley woman Theresa Fitzpatrick believed to be in the Preston area

Theresa Fitzpatrick A search is underway for a missing woman police believe is in the Preston area. Theresa Fitzpatrick, 38, was last seen in the Burnley area at 6.50am on Thursday (8 […]

3 days ago
Meadow Street rapist arrested at Dover trying to leave the country pleads guilty

Ionica Rujea A man who attempted to flee the country has pleaded guilty to raping and assaulting a woman in Preston. Police were called to Meadow Street on January 8 this year […]

3 days ago
Church Street store banned from selling tobacco or vapes after ‘blatant disregard’ for health of young people

Euro Mini Market on Church Street A Church Street store has been banned from selling tobacco or vaping products for 12 months after showing ‘blatant disregard’ for the health and wellbeing of young people. PR1 Euro […]

3 days ago
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