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Three men with Preston links named in Lancashire’s most wanted

Lancashire Police have issued a new appeal to trace a number of most wanted criminals. The men are amongst six of the most wanted criminals in Lancashire and are being […]

2 years ago
South Ribble Borough Council warns residents to be aware of scam calls

South Ribble Borough Council Pic: Ian Greig South Ribble Borough Council has warned residents to be mindful of calls from individuals posing as council workers. They were recently made aware of an incident involving a person contacted […]

2 years ago
Police appeal for potential witnesses after sexual assault in Preston city centre

Looking down Glovers Court from Fishergate Pic: Blog Preston Police are appealing for help to find potential witnesses to a serious sexual assault in Preston city centre last month. On Friday 7 January, a man attacked a 17-year-old Preston girl in Glovers […]

2 years ago
Lancashire Police recruiting 40 extra officers for new rape and sex offences unit

Police officer walking down street Extra police officers are set to join Lancashire Police in Spring 2022 as part of a dedicated Rape and Serious Sexual Offences Team. The 40 extra officers will significantly increase […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Ingol nurse loses £17k after liquidated builder leaves family home with no roof

An Ingol nurse has appealed for urgent help after a builder left her family home without a roof before vanishing with £17,100. Katie Sowerby is a neurological nurse at Royal […]

2 years ago
Police appeal after two thefts at Cottam Co-Op

Cottam Co-op Pic: Adaeze Abdullahi Police are investigating several burglaries involving the theft of alcohol and cash from a Co-Op shop in Cottam. Around 1.05am on Saturday 29 January, a man entered the store and […]

2 years ago
Police appeal after stolen quad bike found in Freckleton

Police are searching for a group of youths after finding a stolen quad bike in Fylde. On Saturday 29 January, at 18.20, police received reports that a group of youths […]

2 years ago
Preston city centre cafe The Larder has windows smashed

Larder staff have thanked the local community for their support after vandals smashed their shop windows during a night of trouble in the city centre. Around 10pm last night (Wednesday […]

2 years ago
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