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Abusive son threatened to kill his mother and burn down family home

Jake Kerrigan, of Hawkshead Road, Ribbleton, has been charged with the theft of two chocolate crates from Tesco Express in Ribbleton and will appear at Preston Magistrates Court today.

Man, 30, charged with stealing two crates of chocolate from Tesco

Mary Brown, a Preston children's author and teaching assistant at Moor Nook Community Primary School, poses with her two books.

Preston teaching assistant prepares for release of second book

Jake Kerrigan, of Hawkshead Road, Ribbleton, has been charged with four counts of theft from a shop. It relates to incidents at Tesco on Longridge Road in which items including alcohol, sweets and meat products were stolen.

Preston man, 30, charged with string of shoplifting offences in Tesco

The Ribbleton Family Hub Teddy Bears' Picnic

In pictures: The teddy bears helping families in Ribbleton

Following an investigation by the Preston Intelligence Department the heads of the two OCGs – Karl Brown and Efosa Gelmini – and their army of dealers and runners are now behind bars.

Gang responsible for flooding streets with cocaine and heroin jailed

Jeanette Smalley, general manager of CancerHelp Preston, which has secured a further £9,963 from Rosemere Cancer Foundation to continue its specialist clinic for cancer patients suffering from peripheral neuropathy

Preston cancer clinic secures £9,963 funding after positive results

A 34-year-old woman has been arrested following a warrant in Preston.
The Section 8 (PACE) warrant, which was granted by the court following intelligence form the local community, was executed at a property on Wilmot Road in Ribbleton this morning.

House drugs bust sees Preston woman, 34, arrested

After being left with other Spaniels in cramped conditions and squalor in a home in Doncaster Phoenix has a new and happy life now with people who love her in Preston

Spaniel Phoenix one of many living better life after squalor rescue

Lancashire Police said a Ford Kuga was pursued for around 10 minutes after it failed to stop for officers in the Lea area of Ashton at 11.22am.

Preston man charged after being found in possession of ketamine

Have you seen missing dog Harley? He was last seen on Tuesday around the New Hall Lane/London Road area of Preston.

Help us find Harley - frantic owners of missing dog

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Virgin Wines take on massive new site at £100m development in Preston

Bridgeway Care Home in Preston is celebrating been upgraded to oustanding, their last cqc inspection in 2022 having rate them 'requires improvement'. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard

Preston care home celebrates 'outstanding' upgrade

Preston Coroner's Court

'Something no parent should go through'

Spectrum Association, a carnival troupe based in Preston, during their weekly practice.

Preston carnival troupe on a mission to help children stay active

Joseph Sullivan also known as Junior Sullivan, is wanted for a fail to appear warrant and in connection with a police investigation into multiple thefts.

Man who goes by two names wanted in connection with thefts
He goes by two names.
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James Carter was last seen on Friday, June 12 on Skipton Crescent, Ribbleton. He was later reported missing on Wednesday, July 8.

Concern for missing man, 45, last seen nearly a month ago

The front of the property

This spacious 3-bed Preston home for sale is a bargain

Leona Vickers, 18, of Whitmore Drive, Ribbleton, was arrested after police were called to reports of a woman assaulting three members of the public in Wigan Road, Chorley, shortly after 8am on Saturday, March 7. She has since been fined and ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work

Chorley teen who assaulted police officers and public fined

Ricky Chin and Anthony Powell have been jailed for targeting homes across Preston and stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery

Burglar and 71-year-old accomplice receive sentences

Appearing at Preston Crown Court today for sentencing Orton, of Gisburn Road, Ribbleton, was sentenced to eight years for Section 18 - wounding with intent comprising of 5 years imprisonment

Breaking Man, 21, sentenced after stabbing near Slug & Lettuce in Preston

Officers rushed to a home in Miller Road, Ribbleton at 4.43pm, where a man in his 30s was found wounded. Ambulance crews attended and he was taken to hospital. He has since been discharged.

Breaking Man stabbed at home in Preston as police arrest suspect in his 30s

Hawthorn Road, Ribbleton, Preston

Preston man arrested and bailed after teen attacked with machete

Hawthorn Road, Ribbleton, Preston

Preston teen injured in 'targeted' machete attack

Police officers stop vehicles on Roman Way, Ribbleton, during a crackdown on dangerous and anti-social driving

Police stop 40 vehicles in Ribbleton

Mary Brown (right) with The Next Chapter owner Victoria Price (left) at the store with ‘Mrs Brown and Friends The Morning Rush’.

It's surreal to see my book in a store says Preston teaching assistant

Going, going, gone... nearly. The demolition work of Avenham flats, as it looked last month

How 1960s tower blocks reshaped Preston skyline
Should you make your way to the Avenham area of the city you will see three tower blocks being dismantled floor by floor.
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Mary Brown, a teaching assistant at Moor Nook Community Primary School, and various Preston school pupils with her new book ‘Mrs Brown and Friends The Morning Rush'.

Preston teaching assistant inspires pupils with her new book

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Breaking "We are really concerned" - police search for missing Preston man

A boy was assaulted and threatened with an axe on Morris Road in Ribbleton

Boy assaulted and threatened with axe

A woman who claimed she was the victim of a controlling boyfriend and then changed her story has been ordered to appear in court amid fears she has been “got at”.

Judge orders victim of controlling ex to appear in court over concerns

The E-bike which was seized by police officers.

Police issue this warning after spate of E-bike incidents

Two men from Preston were charged with conspiracy to commit burglary following a police investigation

Two Preston men charged with conspiracy to commit burglary

A police operation aimed at disrupting county lines drug dealing in Preston led to several arrests, the seizure of heroin and crack cocaine and a number of charges being brought

Crackdown on county lines brings arrests and weapons recovered

Brian (second right) next to his uncle Thomas (far right) with the funds for Rosemere Cancer Foundation raised by their Sunday sounds at Ribble Lodge. With them are pub manager Becca (second left), DJ Bobby Whalley (fourth left), assistant manager James next to him and the bar team from the day of Ruby, Sophie and Hollie

Pub’s Sunday vibes for Rosemere

Full Fibre is coming to Ribbleton.

Openreach bringing Full Fibre broadband to Ribbleton

Heather Grove, Ribbleton, Preston. PR2

I tour a Preston family home with modern interiors & spacious garden

Lancashire Police have charged a man after he was seen brandishing a knife in Ribbleton, Preston on Ribbleton Lane.

Police issue statement after man seen brandishing knife in Preston

City Bridge Apartments

Preston City Centre apartment for sale is a 'lifestyle'

Illegal vehicles seized.

Police seize 150 illegal vehicles in crackdown

Faye is determined to have run 31 miles by month’s end

Faye maps out the best way to say thanks to hospital heroes

A Preston based music retailer appears to have shut down without warning.

Preston music retailer appears to shut down, leaving customers in dark

Joshua Tattersall terrorised four shops with a machete during a violent 20-minute spree in Preston

Machete-wielding man terrorised four shops in 20-minute crime spree

3-bed Ribbleton home with garden for £140k

Tess travelled 100 miles to Lancashire in search of a new home

Wait goes on for dog who made 100-mile journey in search of new home

The car was abandoned within roadworks and two people ran off into fields and were tracked by the police helicopter close to the railway line near Garstang

Police helicopter hunts for "man with sword" on streets of Preston

The large cannabis farm was discovered in Crawshawbooth by police

Breaking Police discover secret cannabis farm hidden on Preston industrial estate

Derek Myerscough died aged 67, leaving behind a legacy of care, humour and unwavering dedication to his craft

Tributes paid to hairdresser now resting in 'salon in the sky'

Greater Lancashire Hospital, based in Ribbleton’s Millennium City Park.

Greater Lancashire Hospital appoints new Head of Clinical Services

Two teenagers have been charged after armed police responded to a robbery in Preston

Two charged after robbery sees teens arrested by armed police

Five off-road vehicles were seized by police following dangerous and anti-social riding in Preston

Five off-road vehicles seized following dangerous riding spree

Daniel Roccia was dual registered between Bamber Bridge FC and Kendle FC

Drug kingpin was former Bamber Bridge FC player

Seven members of a drugs gang have been sentenced to a total of nearly 50 years in prison

Gang who flooded streets with cocaine jailed

Police are investigating a burglary at a house in Preston while the occupants were asleep

Sentimental items stole in house burglary in Preston

Officers attended the scene but there was no sign of the man, despite a thorough search of the area. Lancashire Police said reassurance patrols were increased as a precaution

Police search for man who asked teenage girls "to be his friend"

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