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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.

Three Preston offies fined for selling booze to children

Police Line Tape Three Preston stores have been fined by police for selling alcohol to children. An Ashton store was found to have sold booze on two occasions to a 15 and 16-year-old. […]

13 years ago
Fulwood cricket club to host beer festival

real ale The first beer festival at a Preston cricket club takes place later this month. The Fulwood & Broughton Cricket Club hosts its festival celebrating all things ale and cider from […]

13 years ago
Preston businessman caught fly-tipping in Ashton

fly tipping ashton This was the pile of rubbish left dumped on the corner of a street in Ashton by a Preston businessman with no regard for the safety of the local residents. […]

13 years ago
Preston burglar jailed for over three years

john yates A burglar who was caught rifling through the handbag of woman in her Bamber Bridge home has been jailed for more than three years. John Yates, 37, from Lea, pleaded […]

13 years ago
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Friends of the Harris Museum Group celebrates 40 years

harris museum friends cake This week the Friends of the Harris Museum celebrated their 40th birthday with a little help from the Mayor of Preston, councillor Bobby Cartwright. As part of the Annual General […]

13 years ago
New figures reveal slim chance of stolen pets being recovered in Preston

beware of dog sign The chances of your stolen pet being recovered in Preston are slim according to figures released today. A Freedom of Information request shows police in the city have only been […]

13 years ago
Mini moto rider from Ingol killed after lamppost crash

Police Line Tape A man from Ingol has died after his mini moto crashed into a lamppost. Collin Mayor, 22, was riding along Pope Lane onto Miller Road when he collided with the […]

13 years ago
Thief pinches couple’s camcorder with footage of new born baby

police tape A couple have had footage of their new born baby stolen from them after a thief made off with their camcorder. The Sony Handycam HDR-CX115E was pinched from the boot […]

13 years ago
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