Around 5.20am on Saturday 26 June 2010 a 20 year old woman was subjected to a sexual assault at the junction of Jackson Street and the Flag Market in Preston. Ali Hassan Poor, 24, formerly of St Georges Road, Preston has been charged with attempted rape and sexual assault. He has also been charged... »
Archive for July, 2010
LAUNCH OF SUNBED SAFETY CAMPAIGN
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Throughout August, Preston City Council’s Environmental Health Department will be running a sunbed safety campaign in order to raise standards within Preston’s tanning salons. The Environmental Health Department’s health and safety regulatory team will be visiting Preston’s tanning establishments to ensure they are meeting health and safety requirements. They will also be providing operators... »
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES END TO FREE SWIMMING
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The Government’s decision to scrap free swimming for under 16’s and over 60’s means free swimming at Preston’s Fulwood and West View Leisure Centres ends on 31st July 2010. Removal of the £114,000 Government grant for free swimming means that the Council can no longer to afford to offer free swimming and as such... »
Floating Into The Future
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Construction of the unique pontoon designed to float on one of the lakes at Brockholes Nature Reserve was completed this week. This is the first stage of the project to construct the Brockholes Visitor Centre at the 106 hectare reclaimed wetland habitat near Preston, which is owned by The Lancashire Wildlife Trust (LWT). The... »
Man charged with murder
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
A 30 year old man has this afternoon (Wednesday 28th July 2010) been charged with the murder of Jane Clough. The 26 year old nurse was found dead outside Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Sunday 25th July 2010. Jonathon Vass, of Conway Drive in Preston has been charged with murder. He has been remanded in... »
Police appeal following fatal road collision in Preston
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Police in Preston are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the docks. The incident happened at around 12:40pm today (Tuesday 27th July) at the entrance to the Odeon Cinema on Portway. A white Citroën van was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. The pedestrian, a 45 year old man... »
Residents invited to police open day
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
POLICE in Bamber Bridge are set to hold a community open day to give local residents an insight into their work. The open day will take place between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 7th August at Bamber Bridge Police Station. Sergeant Shirley Osborne, organising the event said: “We would encourage as many people as... »
Have your say on road policing
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
POLICE will be offering advice to residents next week about road safety. A road user Police and Communities Together (PACT) meeting will take place on Monday 2nd August between 9am and 3pm at ASDA in Fulwood, Preston. Road Policing Sgt Dennis Nicholson said: “The road user PACT meeting will provide members of the public... »
Programme Sellers Wanted @ PNE!
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Fancy selling programmes for PNE each match day? »
‘Jamo’ Ready For Spanish Test
Monday, July 26th, 2010
Matty James is looking forward to an UEFA U19s Championship semi-final against Spain on Tuesday afternoon. The North End midfielder is currently captaining Noel Blake’s U19 squad and after England qualified for the last four with a 1-1 draw against France on Saturday, James and his team-mates will be keen to put one over on... »