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 timeA 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-inAn 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 connedKind-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 agoTrading 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 tradersRogue 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 […]
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