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Preston teenager jailed for manslaughter after punch kills elderly Fulwood man

A Preston teenager has today received a four-year jail term for the manslaughter of a local pensioner after pleading guilty in December 2021. Police arrested Mohammed Al Aaraj, 19, of […]

2 years ago
Police urge public to ‘keep eyes peeled’ after bikes stolen from Haighton

Police have urged residents to be vigilant after thieves stole five bikes from a Haighton property. The bikes were stolen overnight from the Haighton, Preston, property between Saturday 26 and […]

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
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
Advertisement Advertisement 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
South Ribble and Chorley residents urged to hide keys after multiple car thefts

Police have urged South Ribble, Leyland and Chorley residents to conceal their car keys after a series of Hanoi burglaries. A Hanoi-style burglary, named after a police initiative created to […]

2 years ago
Leyland man jailed for 21 years after abusing young girl

A Leyland man received 21 years in jail last week after sexually abusing a young girl over a ten-year period in the 70s and 80s. Graham Gill, 68, denied the […]

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