Appeal for witnesses
19th of January, 2026I am investigating a criminal damage that has occurred to the public footpath sign that is located on Whins Lane near to the Turner Fold junction the sign has been uprooted from the ground and dumped nearby. I would imagine it has taken a degree of f...
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Drones flying over properties - please report!
13th of January, 2026We have had reports recently of a drone or drones being flown over properties. In at least one case a theft took place a short time later. If you have any information which you believe could identify the use of a drone in suspicious circumstances we ...
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Consumer Alerts January 2026
7th of January, 2026Please find the Consumer Alerts for January 2026 from Lancashire Trading Standards Beware bogus roofers in Chorley Beware roofers who claim beams or rafters need strengthening otherwise they will not be strong enough to hold up the new felt, ba...
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Fire Safety over Winter
2nd of January, 2026As winter sets in and we spend more time indoors, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding residents to take extra care with heating and electrical ap...
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Update on Op Limit - drink/drug driving in Lancashire
11th of December, 2025We’re now over a week into Op Limit – a national police campaign targeting drink and drug drivers. All across Lancashire, we’re working hard to catch drink/drug drivers and warn others about the dangers of driving under the influ...
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Proposed Road Closure on Trapp Lane Cancelled
4th of December, 2025Please be aware that the proposed road closure on 7th January 2026 for Trapp Lane has been cancelled. For further information see attached pdf document.
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Consumer Alerts – December 2025
2nd of December, 2025Beware bogus roofers in Preston Lancashire Police are warning householders to be on the alert for cold callers claiming there is a problem with your roof. In one incident the offender approached a householder in Preston claiming work need...
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Expanded Boiler Upgrade Scheme
1st of December, 2025The government recently announced that it has expanded the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries. The scheme currently offers grants of £7,500 off the cost of installing an air source or ground source h...
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