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Missing Fishwick rapist who fled to Thailand receives eight-year sentence

A Preston rapist who failed to attend court after fleeing to Thailand to escape justice received an eight-year sentence yesterday. Michael Foster, 35, formerly of Fishwick Parade, Preston, raped his […]

1 year ago
Police arrest four teenagers in Fulwood nursery fire investigation

Firefighters at blaze at Highfield Priory Nursery Pic: @LancashireFRS / Twitter Police have arrested four 14-year-old boys on suspicion of arson after a large fire at a Fulwood school. Lancashire Police attended the scene at Highfield Priory Nursery in Fulwood at around 7.25pm […]

1 year ago
Bamber Bridge man wanted in connection with ABH and burglary offences

Police have launched an appeal to find a Bamber Bridge man wanted in connection with a string of offences. Preston Police are searching for Wesley Killeen in relation to several offences, […]

2 years ago
Police seize knife and ‘meat claws’ from two males on Garstang Road

Police last night detained two males after discovering a hunting-style knife and ‘meat claws’ during a weapons search. Last night (Thursday, 25 August), a Preston Police weapons task force discovered […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Preston venues to ‘wand’ customers for knives under police initiative

Licensed venues across the city are to ‘wand’ customers for knives as part of a police scheme launched with Preston City Pub Watch. Preston Police has secured funding from LanPac […]

2 years ago
Preston law firm ‘disgusted’ as charity box taken

A Preston law firm has appealed to the public for help after a man walked into their premises yesterday and stole a charity box containing around ÂŁ60. Yesterday evening (Wednesday, […]

2 years ago
Preston man wanted for breaching criminal behaviour order

Preston Police have issued an appeal to trace a local man wanted for breaching a criminal behaviour order in June. Aaron Alty, 20, is from Preston and has links to […]

2 years ago
Former Lancashire County Council leader among four men charged in long-running police probe

Councillor Geoff Driver Pic: Lancashire County Council Former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver has received a court summons to face a charge of ‘Taking Revenge’ under the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. Geoff Driver, 77, […]

2 years ago
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