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Latest news for Preston, Lancashire. Covering the city and surrounding area this has the latest crime, traffic and travel, politics and other big news affecting the city of Preston.

Illegal cigarettes seized after Ribbleton shop raid

Some of the cigarettes uncovered during the raid Pic: Trading Standards/LCC More than 600 packets of contraband cigarettes have been confiscated from a stockroom of a shop in Ribbleton. Trading Standards officers from Lancashire County Council inspected the premises along with […]

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Dawn raids in Preston see gang arrested on drugs and sex offences charges

Police acted to detain the three men Raids against organised crime gangs have taken place across Preston during Wednesday (27 March). Six men aged between 18 and 31 were arrested during the dawn raids in Ribbleton, Fishwick, […]

5 years ago
What can be done about empty shops in Preston city centre?

The former BHS site is now boarded up Preston’s number of empty shops in its city centre is running higher than the national average. A new report commissioned by Preston City Council shows the impact out-of-town shopping centres […]

5 years ago
Avenham homeowners left with ‘one communal bin’ due to council safety fears

The bin for Bank Parade Pic: William Palmer Bin collections in a road near Avenham Park have been restricted. Homeowners in Bank Parade must now use a ‘communal bin’ because of issues with bin wagons being able to […]

5 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Resurfacing work to close Sharoe Green Lane at Royal Preston Hospital

Sign up in Sharoe Green Lane warning of roadworks Pic: Vicki Sarah Drivers heading near Royal Preston Hospital are being warned of delays as roadworks begin. Sharoe Green Lane from its junction with Garstang Road to where it meets Green Drive is […]

5 years ago
Smoke seen coming from KFC at Preston Docks

Fire engines viewed from the Docks roundabout at KFC Pic: Christopher Bradley A fire has broken out a fast-food restaurant at Preston Docks. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has four crews at KFC in Port Way. Crews were called around 8.30pm on […]

5 years ago
Lower Penwortham and Broadgate stop and search zone in force by police

The area covered by the Section 60 order A large area of Penwortham and part of Broadgate has been placed on lockdown by police. South Ribble Police have issued a Section 60 order for stop and search powers. […]

5 years ago
Penwortham ‘melee’ in Liverpool Road broken up by police

The incident began outside the Spar shop in Penwortham Pic: Google Two off-duty police officers broke up what has been described as a ‘melee’ in Penwortham during Tuesday afternoon. Around 3.45pm in Liverpool Road a fight broke out between 12 people […]

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