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Detectives are investigating reports that a woman was injected with an unknown substance in Preston over the weekend.

Officers are also looking into a separate incident where it was reported two women had their drinks spiked in the city on Saturday night (October 23).

We were called at 4.45pm...

Investigation underway after report woman injected in Preston

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Posted on 25/10/2021

Running an animal sanctuary is a fine balance of dealing with the here and now and looking to the future.

Pandemic pets has lead to a huge demand on the sanctuaries resources and the overwhelming demand for service comes at a huge cost.

As we entered lockdown one, the sanctuary was in a...

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary funding crisis - NEED YOUR HELP TODAY

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Posted on 23/10/2021

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary operate a seven day a week service and they are the only rescue in the North West that admit hedgehogs after five pm.

With over 80 hedgehogs on site many are already to be released.

Calling all fantastic official hedgehogs releasers, we have a number of hedgehogs...

Can you help release a Hedgehog from Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

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Posted on 28/09/2021

Do you recognise the person in this image? We want to speak to him after a man was attacked during a robbery in a Preston hotel room in June.

It happened at around 7:30pm on Tuesday 29 June at the Ibis Preston North on Garstang Road. The victim - then 18 - was in company of a man when he was...

CCTV image released after man robbed at Preston hotel

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Posted on 06/09/2021

Do you know who either of these men are?

We are asking for help identifying them as part of our enquiries into a robbery at a shop in Preston.

The incident occurred at around 6.15am on Friday (July 30th) at the One Stop Store on Ribbleton Lane. Two men entered the shop wearing...

Shop robbery in Preston: do you recognise these men?

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Posted on 04/08/2021

Meet the new face of estate agents in Preston!

Former Ormskirk postmaster Sandeep Shukla's promising a 'first class' service after beginning a new venture with an international property company that’s bringing a refreshing new attitude to buying and selling homes – Century21.

Scarisbrick’s...

The 21st century way to buy and sell homes!

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Posted on 25/03/2021

News from police in Tarleton:

'We were contacted in relation to a suspicious package delivered to an address in Tarleton.

Due to what were obviously false names and addresses, we discovered that the parcel contained 40,000 Class C tablets with a street value of £60k.

This parcel could have...

Suspicious package drug haul in Tarleton

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Posted on 25/03/2021

Two friends from Leyland and Preston will be walking the full length of Hadrian’s Wall from Wallsend, Newcastle to Bowness on Solway in Cumbrian to raise funds for Rainbow House, Mawdesley.

Stuart Maw, 34, and Dax Byrne-Turner, 32, aim to complete the 84 mile walk in five/six days starting on...

Walking Hadrian’s Wall for Rainbow House

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Posted on 18/03/2019

DETECTIVES have launched an investigation into the unexplained death of a 35-year-old man in Preston.

Officers were called to The Clifton Hotel in Fishergate Hill at 8.20pm on Sunday (May 20th) following reports a man had collapsed.

Jonathan Palgrave was taken by ambulance to Royal Preston...

Detectives launch inquiry after man dies in Preston

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Posted on 24/05/2018

Do you recognise these people?

Police would like to speak to them after a woman was seriously assaulted in Leyland.

Police were called at around 02:20hours on Sunday 18th March to reports of the incident at McDonalds on Churchill Way.

It is believed an altercation broke out in the...

Woman seriously assaulted in Leyland

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Posted on 25/04/2018

Man jailed for breach of Sexual Harm Prevention Order and indecent images

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Posted on 18/04/2018

Work completed on car park ramps at Preston bus station

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Posted on 12/04/2018

An early Mo Barrow header gave the Royals all three points, despite this being their only effort on target at the Madejski Stadium.

The Lilywhites had another plethora of efforts on goal, but despite dominating the possession and the chances - hitting both the post and bar - they could not...

Reading 1 Preston North End 0

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Posted on 09/04/2018

Train services between Preston and Blackpool North will resume on Monday 16 April, Network Rail said today.

Snow, wind and ice from the ‘Beast from the East’ combining
with Storm Emma off the Atlantic is one of the main factors that has caused
the long-awaited resumption of train services...

Blackpool North line reopening put back by three weeks

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Posted on 20/03/2018

Police have released a CCTV image of a man we would like to speak to in relation to an assault outside a Preston pub.

The incident happened at around 04:15am on Sunday 4th March outside the Old Dog pub on Church Street. A 32-year-old man was assaulted by an unknown offender and was left with...

Image released after serious Preston assault

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Posted on 14/03/2018

A seven year old Fylde girl told police how she and her younger brother were left home alone by their mother.

They would be told not to open the door to their house in a Fylde village to anyone, when their 31 year old mother abandoned them.

They were left without any proper food, and in...

Fylde kids abandoned by mum on drugs

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Posted on 13/03/2018

Preston to Walton-le-Dale Park & Ride to operate until 2021

The popular Park & Ride service from Walton-le-Dale to Preston city centre has been extended by Lancashire County Council until March 2021.

This decision was taken by the council's Cabinet, who also committed to making improvements...

Preston to Walton-le-Dale Park and Ride to operate until 2021

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Posted on 13/03/2018

An injury-time header from Aleksandar Mitrovic proved decisive at Deepdale, despite one of the best performances of the season from Alex Neil’s men.

The Lilywhites put in an outstanding, front-foot display that was worth of all three points, let along one, but for the second season in a row,...

Preston North End 1 Fulham 2

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Posted on 12/03/2018

The official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Preston Market Hall will take place on Saturday 10 March from 11am.

The official civic opening and ribbon cutting will be held by Councillor Peter Rankin, Leader of Preston City Council, accompanied by the Mayor of Preston,...

Official Opening of Preston’s New Market Hall

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Posted on 10/03/2018

Darnell Fisher sits out the final match of his two game ban for collecting ten bookings for Saturday’s trip to the Macron Stadium.

Daniel Johnson will be assessed by the club doctor to check whether he can return to action after a concussion picked up in the draw with Wolves a fortnight ago....

Team news for Bolton game

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Posted on 02/03/2018

The walkway from Preston Bus Station to the Guild Hall has reopened on schedule, ahead of the Grand Prix snooker returning to the city.

It reopened to the public this weekend following renovation work as part of the major redevelopment taking place on the transport hub, which is owned by...

Bus station redevelopment work is on cue

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Posted on 22/02/2018

North End had to play with ten men for 35 minutes for the second week in a row, but claimed a point against high-flying Wolves at Deepdale.

Alex Neil’s Lilywhites extended their record to just one defeat in the last 16 Championship games, with Alan Browne putting them ahead shortly after...

Preston North End 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers 1

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Posted on 19/02/2018

The railway between Blackpool South and Preston is on track to reopen as planned on Monday (29 January).

The route between Preston and Blackpool was shut in November to allow major upgrade work to take place as part of the multi-billion pound Great North Rail Project. The improvements...

Blackpool South railway set to reopen

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Posted on 29/01/2018

Alison named as one of final five in country shortlisted for RCM Award.

A student from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is one of only five students in the country to be nominated for a Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Award 2018.

Third year BSc (Hons)...

Uclan midwifery student shortlisted for prestigious award

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Posted on 22/01/2018

Preston City Council are delighted to announce a trial of ‘SignLive’.

We are now part of the Community Directory where residents from the deaf community can contact the council ‘live’ via a British Sign Language interpreter for free.

By using an app on a smartphone or tablet, users can...

Easy way for deaf residents to contact Preston City Council

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Posted on 22/01/2018

Ben Davies scored his first goal for Preston North End, but the Lilywhites were denied all three points by Sam Gallagher’s second half equaliser at Deepdale.

Davies, fired home from close range after Paul Gallagher’s cross had been headed back across his own six yard box by Birmingham City...

Preston North End 1 Birmingham City 1

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Posted on 22/01/2018

Customers can look forward to shopping with their favourite traders alongside some new faces when the stunning new Market Hall opens in February next year.

Traditional butchers, fishmongers, dairy and fruit and veg stalls will be found in the shape of familiar traders including Livesey’s...

First Batch of Traders for the New Preston Markets Announced

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Posted on 16/01/2018

The Lilywhites marched into the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a superb display against Gareth Ainsworth’s Wycombe Wanderers.

Two goals apiece for Josh Harrop and Alan Browne and a deflected strike from Daryl Horgan gave them a 5-1 win at Adams Park.

The rout began before 90...

Wycombe Wanderers 1 Preston North End 5

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Posted on 08/01/2018

The Lilywhites extended their unbeaten run to five games with another excellent away performance, defeating Burton Albion 2-1 at the Pirelli Stadium.

Skipper Tom Clarke scored on his second consecutive start, from close range, before substitute Daryl Horgan grabbed his first of the season to...

Burton Albion 1 Preston North End 2

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Posted on 12/12/2017

$A dozen anti fracking protesters have been found guilty of wilfully obstructing a main road . The 12 were convicted after a three day hearing at Blackpool Magistrates Court.They had all pleaded not guilty to obstructing the A583 outside the site entrance to Cuadrilla’s gas exploration...$