Preston thief was jailed after trying to sell watch to former PNE player Local historian Keith Johnson looks at how a man's desperate attempts to sell a stolen watch ended badly for him... Retro
Fan-tastic collectables that make the most ornate accessories at Christmas parties Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at a cooling device that has collectors hot under the collar... Retro
‘Over-zealous’ Preston police officer put 26 cyclists in dock for using pavement Local historian Keith Johnson looks at how the terrible state of a Preston road ensured cycling offences were thrown out by magistrates... Retro
Disney-themed antiques can fetch tens of thousands of pounds at auction Our antiques expert takes a look at Disney collectables ahead of the release of Frozen 2... Retro
Preston coroner dealt with multiple tragedies in just five days Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at the remarkable career of a Lancashire county coroner from 200 years ago... Retro
Root out hidden antiques with wooden housegold items Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn branches out to look at the world of carved ornaments... Retro
Have you got a painting at home with hidden value? Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at the world of art and some of its once-hidden treasures... Retro
Man killed in Preston fairground accident from yesteryear Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at a time when fairground accents were a common occurence Retro
Ventriloquist dummies are collectables that will give you the creeps Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn looks at a slightly unsettling antique... Retro
Preston woman died after metal tube disappeared down her nostril in tragedy from yesteryear Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at the mysterious disappearance of a medical instrument that led to a woman's death... Retro
Halloween-themed collectable is cute rather than scary Bunnykins figurnines and tableware are no less collectable 85 years on... Retro
Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at a court case from Lancashire's history Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at a scandolous case involving a church worker and a young parishioner... Retro
Cauldrons make for a spooky collectable this Halloween... Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at historic pots that represent rebirth after death. Retro
Sting in the tale for Preston nettle beer seller trading on Sunday Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at a prickly court case that left a nettle beer vendor triumphant... Retro
Shocking but credible alternative version of 9/11 story David Icke is often branded a conspiracy theorist but in his latest book he suggests those who believe the official story of 9/11 are the true conspiracy theorists. News
Miniature castles and cottages are a collectable craze Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at the enduring collectability of Lilliput Lane models. Opinion
Preston headteacher faces court after brutal caning but is acquitted Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at the case of a pupil's corporal punishment leading to a court case. Retro
Finely crafted boxes are music to the ears of antiques collectors Our antiques expert looks back at mechanical music boxes that were all the rage from 1750 through to 1920... Retro
Preston Post Office clerk jailed for five years for theft of stamps Local historian Keith Johnson looks back at a high-value theft at a newly built postal hub... Opinion
Cash in on the popularity of TV's Bake Off by collecting cake stands Our antiques expert Allan Blackburn takes a look at the history of salvers and checks out their prices today... Retro
Former Lancashire PE teacher jailed for 17 years after admitting to sexually abusing schoolgirls over a 20 year period
These are the vehicles which have been seized or reported by Lancashire Road Police around the county in November