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London Road reopens after shots fired in Preston

Police cordon in London Road during Tuesday morning while the scene was being searched Pic: Blog Preston London Road has now reopened after shots were fired in Preston. Reports of a firearms discharge caused road closures including Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street. Preston Police asked residents […]

2 months ago
Current Lancashire Police deputy chief constable to take on top role

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden with Sacha Hatchett. Pic: LPCC The current deputy chief of Lancashire Police is to become the new head police officer for the county. Sacha Hatchett has been announced as the new Chief Constable. She will […]

2 months ago
Man seriously injured in hit-and-run tractor crash in Penwortham

Police are appealing for information after a man was seriously injured in a tractor collision in Penwortham. South Ribble Police are asking for witnesses and dashcam footage after they were […]

2 months ago
Roads remain closed after shots fired near London Road in Preston

Reports of a firearms discharge has caused road closures including Cranborne Street, London Road and Adelaide Street. Update: Latest on the shooting incident as London Road fully re-opens Preston Police […]

2 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Man and teenage boy appear in court charged with burglaries in Fulwood

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A man and a teenager have been arrested following two burglaries in Fulwood. Leslie Andrews, 38, of Dalmore Road, Ingol and a 15-year-old boy were arrested on Thursday 22 February. […]

2 months ago
Signature Group behind failed Shankly Hotel investigated for £140m property fraud

Preston Shankly The parent company behind the failed Shankly Hotel in Preston city centre is facing an investigation by the Serious Fraud Office. Four arrests were made in Merseyside and Greater Manchester […]

2 months ago
Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after high impact fall near Fishwick

Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team attend an incident A young motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a ‘high impact’ fall near Fishwick. North West Ambulance Service and Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue Team were called on Sunday evening after […]

2 months ago
Preston man wanted by police in connection with supply of Class A drugs

A Preston man is wanted by police in connection with the supply of Class A drugs. Jack Tunstall, 23, from Preston is wanted for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs […]

2 months ago
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