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 […]

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 […]

Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden has visited a Chorley rape and sexual assault team to meet officers. There are three Rape and Serious Sexual Assault Offences (RASSO) teams, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 £60. Yesterday evening (Wednesday, […]

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, […]

Police have appealed to find a woman they want to speak to in connection with a theft from a motor vehicle in Ribbleton. Preston Police have asked the public to […]