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Ingol rogue trader jailed for trail of wrecked properties and broken promises

A rogue builder has been jailed after leaving families with ‘unliveable properties’. Billee Hopkinson will face 20 months in prison after running a building firm despite possessing no building qualifications. […]

2 years ago
Fraudulent Bartle roofer who conned retired residents is jailed for second time

The badly repaired roof A fraudulent roofer has been jailed for the second time for ripping off retired victims in Leyland. Steven Lee Jr. of Rosemary Lane in Bartle received a 14-month prison sentence […]

2 years ago
Elderly Leyland man attacked with metal bar in rogue trader break-in

Balshaw Crescent, Leyland Pic: Google An elderly Leyland man is in hospital after a gang of four rogue traders attacked him in his own home. One man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary at […]

4 years ago
Kind neighbours launch fundraiser after elderly Penwortham resident conned

Old person's hands Kind-hearted neighbours have rallied around an elderly Penwortham resident who was tricked into paying £600 to have a hedge trimmed. The group, led by Darren Fox, is aiming to recoup […]

4 years ago
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Rogue trader alert after high pressure door-to-door sellers target Preston

Door-to-door salesperson knocking on door Trading Standards officers have issued a warning after a number of complaints of high pressure cold callers targeting Preston and South Ribble. One elderly woman received repeated visits from a […]

5 years ago
Elderly couple tell of their ordeal as police tackle rogue traders

Rogue traders and doorstep sellers across Lancashire were targeted in a national day of action yesterday. The day, which police forces and trading standards took part in, comes as part […]

13 years ago
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