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Two arrested after gun and cash found in vehicle at M6 services

Charnock RIchard services on the M6 Two men have been arrested after police stopped a vehicle at a service station on the M6. Officers stopped the vehicle on March 6 and searched it under the misuse […]

3 weeks ago
New temporary chief inspector announced for Preston Police

Helen Bevan Pic: Preston Police A new chief inspector for Preston Police has been named. Helen Bevan will be the temporary chief inspector and will be responsible for response policing across the city. She joined […]

3 weeks ago
M6 cannabis bust as police uncover stash in boot at Leyland

The M6 near Junction 28 for Leyland Pic: Google Two people have been charged following a substantial cannabis seizure on the M6. Police stopped a car on the M6 at Leyland in the early hours of Tuesday 5 March and […]

3 weeks ago
Man charged with assault after woman and police officers attacked in Deepdale

Muncaster Road in Deepdale close to Moor Park Pic: Google A man has been charged with four counts of assault after a woman and police officers were attacked. Bailey Wright, 22, of Woodfield, Clayton Brook, has been charged with four […]

3 weeks ago
Advertisement Advertisement Appeal for help to find 62-year-old man missing from Wrea Green

Richard Parker Preston Police are appealing for help to find a man missing from Wrea Green. Richard Parker, 62, was last seen in The Brooklands area at 2.20pm on Monday (4 March). […]

3 weeks ago
Owners who unlawfully flattened historic pub could face new legal action

Former Punch Bowl pub The owners of a 225-year-old Ribble Valley pub that was unlawfully flattened could face fresh legal action –  after they failed to comply with an order to rebuild it. The […]

3 weeks ago
Search underway for missing teenagers Keira Baker and Joshua Adams

Keira Baker and Joshua Adams A search is underway for two missing teenagers thought to be in Blackpool, police have confirmed. Joshua Adams, 16, and Keira Baker, 15, were both last seen on Sunday afternoon […]

4 weeks ago
Police warn owners to keep dogs on leads after lambs killed at Nicky Nook

Nicky Nook A number of lambs were killed in dog attacks at a beauty spot to the north of Preston. Police have been made aware of two separate incidents at Nicky Nook, […]

4 weeks ago
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