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Man jailed after being found transporting £600,000 of heroin on the M6

Mohsin Syed A man was caught on the M6 with almost £600,000 worth of heroin, police have said. Officers pulled over Mohsin Syed near Garstang in November 2023 and discovered the drugs […]

3 months ago
Road closed outside Penwortham school after tree comes down

Hill Road South closure. Pic: South Ribble Police A road in Penwortham is closed this evening after a tree fell into the road. Hill Road South is closed around the junction of Stricklands Lane, outside Middleforth Church of […]

3 months ago
Drink-driver went wrong direction down motorway with four unrestrained kids in car

Blue light from a police car Pic: South Ribble Police A man was found driving the wrong way down a motorway carriageway while significantly over-the-limit with four unrestrained children in the car. The man, 39, from Preston, gave a reading […]

3 months ago
Young man glassed at 3am in Preston city centre cocktail bar

Review cocktail bar in Preston A young man was glassed in the early hours of the morning at a popular cocktail bar in Preston, police have said. The incident happened at Review cocktail bar, at […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Nuisance quad bike and off road bike seized in Broadgate

The off road bike and quad bike being seized by police Pic: Preston Police A set of off-road bikes causing a nuisance in the Broadgate area has been seized by police. Preston Police were on patrol during Tuesday (30 January) evening and became aware […]

3 months ago
Police join Lancashire County Council to tackle child exploitation by engaging in city centre

Police on patrol in Preston city centre Pic: Preston Police Preston Police have joined forces with Lancashire County Council to tackle Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) in the city. Officers from the Exploitation Team and Neighbourhood […]

3 months ago
Police launch investigation after homeless man assaulted in Fishergate

Fishergate in Preston city centre Pic: Blog Preston Preston police have launched an investigated after a homeless man was assaulted in Fishergate. A homeless man, aged in his 50s, was assaulted in Fishergate on 9th December, 2023 and […]

3 months ago
Urgent search underway after disappearance of teenager who boarded train to Manchester Airport

Lydia Lupo A search is underway for a teenager last seen in Preston who boarded a train to Manchester Airport. Police are asking for help to find missing Lidia Lupo, 17, who […]

3 months ago
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