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Preston Police officers who saved elderly man who suffered cardiac arrest receive award

Chief Constable Chris Rowley and PS Timperley being presented with their award. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Officers and staff from Preston and South Lancashire have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to Lancashire Police. The twenty-three people from the South Division, which covers Preston, Chorley and […]

3 months ago
Van driver arrested after runner left with serious injuries in Goosnargh crash

Joshua Bello is currently in Royal Preston Hospital, pictured here with his younger brother Elijah Pic: Lisa Bello/Blog Preston A man has been arrested after an incident which left an avid runner with serious injuries. Joshua Bello is in Royal Preston Hospital with serious injuries after being involved in […]

3 months ago
Preston city centre youth scheme to reduce anti-social behaviour receives cash boost

Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden, on Fishergate in Preston. Pic: Lancashire Constabulary Schemes across Preston and Lancashire which aim to deter crime and keep people safe have been provided with over £30,000 in funding by Police and Crime Commissioner, Andrew Snowden. The […]

3 months ago
Keen Goosnargh runner ‘left for dead’ in Broughton hit and run

Joshua pictured in hospital ahead of surgery Pic: Lisa Bello/Blog Preston A 25-year-old man is in hospital after being hit by a van while out running. Joshua Bello is in Royal Preston Hospital with two breaks to his neck, a broken […]

3 months ago
Advertisement Advertisement Police patrols stepped up after spate of Longridge shed break-ins

Beech Drive in Longridge was on of the streets targeted Pic: Google Homeowners in Longridge and Ribchester are being urged to secure their properties. Ribble Valley Police were called out to a number of burglaries during Friday (19 January) into the early […]

3 months ago
15-year-old Preston boy appears in court on drug charges

Officers patrolling Fishergate Pic: Lancashire Police A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with dealing Class A drugs. The teenager was arrested following a police chase in Preston on Monday 15 January. Around 60 wraps […]

3 months ago
Driver left Dylan Crossey dying in the road to make it to his social engagement

Dylan Crossey died while out on his bike Pic: Tracey Milligan A ‘despicable’ driver who left a schoolboy dying in the road was over the drink drive limit and typing into his satnav when he fatally struck the teenager, a coroner […]

3 months ago
Three men being sought in connection with Preston city centre disorder

The CCTV images of three men have been released Pic: Preston Police Police are seeking three men in connection with a large-scale fight in Preston city centre. Preston Police were called around 4am on Sunday 3 December last year. A man suffered […]

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