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UPDATE: Police open investigation into Blackpool attack on Strictly star, who breaks silence about his 'experience'

Police have contacted the BBC to 'try to establish details' of the attack on Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez.
Crime
Dementia sufferer Agnes Witton, who went missing in Preston

Appeal as dementia sufferer goes missing

Police are growing concerned for the welfare of an elderly dementia sufferer who has gone missing in Preston.

Preston
Strictly Come Dancing star 'ambushed by gang' after live Blackpool show

Strictly Come Dancing star 'ambushed by gang' after live Blackpool show

Strictly Come Dancing pro Gorka Marquez was attacked as he walked through Blackpool with friends in the early hours of this morning, according to The Sun.
Crime
Lancashire court listings - November 21, 2016

Lancashire court listings - November 21, 2016

Here are this week’s listings of who has been in court and what for...

Crime
Police are appealing for witnesses after a crash on Mellishaw Lane.

Three hurt after smash in Morecambe

A man suffered serious injuries and two other people were hurt in a crash on Mellishaw Lane.

Crime
Police would like to know the identity of this man

UPDATE: Police launch CCTV appeal after 'cowardly' assault on taxi driver

A CCTV appeal has been launched to trace a man after a taxi driver was struck on the head with a bottle by a passenger.
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The fire service said it was called out to help police

UPDATE: Valuables stolen after roof-top raid at jewellers

This was the dramatic scene in a Preston city centre street this morning following a break-in at a jewellers.
Crime
Gang posed as cops to dupe Preston victims out of huge amounts of cash

Gang posed as cops to dupe Preston victims out of huge amounts of cash

Four men who pretended to be police officers to con more than £100,000 out of elderly and vulnerable victims have been jailed for a total of 15 years.

Crime
CCTV appeal after knife-wielding robber targets off-licence

CCTV appeal after knife-wielding robber targets off-licence

A CCTV appeal has been launched by detectives after a robbery in Fulwood.

Fulwood
Police have sent out an appeal over missing Preston teenager Ryan Linnel, who has not been seen for almost a week

Plea over missing teenager

Police have sent out an appeal over missing Preston teenager Ryan Linnel, who has not been seen for almost a week

Crime
Scott Johnson, 34, of Sycamore Road, Penwortham

Car valeter who sent lewd pictures to nine-year-olds admits stealing underwear from customers' cars

A perverted car valeter who admitted stealing childrens knickers and other clothing from customer's cars during a probe into offences against children has been jailed for two years.
Crime
Flytipping linked to tattoo studio

Flytipping shame for tattoo studio

These are the 40 bags of waste from a tattoo studio carelessly dumped on public land.

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Adam Matera

Duo attacked man on crutches because he was "too slow" crossing the road

Two thugs who viciously attacked a man on crutches as he crossed in front of their car have had their jail terms suspended.

Crime
Themba Banana

Unpaid work for defendant Banana over attack on partner Miss Orange

A Preston man racially abused his partner after hurling a plant pot at her in a domestic incident.

Crime
Man exposes himself in street

Man exposes himself and urinates in the street

A man who was seen exposing himself and urinating down the street has been reported to police.

Preston
Probe: Saghir appeared at Preston Crown County

eBay trader’s tax fraud shame

A FORMER postal worker who failed to declare more than £10,000 in tax for his internet beauty product business has been spared an immediate jail term.

Crime
Kirby will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court

Hen do attack horror for mother of the bride

A mother of the bride was left bleeding and unconscious when a hen do gatecrasher bottled her.

Crime
Men hunted after nightclub attack

Men hunted after nightclub attack

Detectives want to identify three men following a serious assault at a nightclub in Preston.

Crime
breaking news

Prison officers go on strike

Prison staff throughout Lancashire have gone on strike over safety fears.

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