Preston and Leyland Citizen | Lea

Safety call over A59 after death crash

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:20:00 +0000

UPDATE Campaigners have renewed calls for safety measures on the A59 after a driver died in a horror smash.

Tory's select candidate to replace retiring Fylde MP

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:00:49 +0000

The Conservatives have selected their parliamentary candidate for the Fylde constituency.

Preston skip boss fined after teen crushed in Kirkham

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:40:00 +0000

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning the recycling industry to keep pedestrians well away from vehicles or face prosecution.

Lea fire destroys cooker

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:19:43 +0100

A cooker fire resulted in fire crews being called to a property in Sheffield Drive, Lea, Preston, at 8:36pm last night.

Youths questioned over Preston bridge object drop

Thu, 22 May 2008 11:34:00 +0100

Police in the Lea area of Preston are warning local youths that they face severe action if they are caught dropping objects off a local bridge onto Tom Benson Way.

Five figure payout to Preston asbestos worker

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:20:00 +0100

A Preston grandfather, who has been told his health can only deteriorate due to asbestos exposure, has won a five-figure sum in compensation from his former employer.

Three people injured following street brawl

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:29:00 +0100

Brawlers with an axe and a hammer clashed on a Preston street leaving three people in hospital.

Safety alarm giveaway

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:54:00 +0000

A community policing team are giving out free personal safety alarms to local people in the Lea area of Preston.

Motorists urged vigilance following car attacks

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:43:00 +0000

Police are asking residents to be vigilant after a number of attacks on cars in the Lea area of Preston.

Pub scoops quality award

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 20:25:00 +0000

A Preston pub has beaten off tough competition from across the UK to scoop a prestigious Quality Service and Standards award.

Men in black to target anti-social behaviour

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:16:00 +0000

Police are warning those drinking to excess and causing anti-social behaviour, during the run up to Christmas day, that visits from men in black hats and black tunics are on the cards.

Weatherman Fred to visit school

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:19:00 +0000

The classroom is usually noisy with excitement when police officers deliver the Community Kids Scheme within local school across Lea.

Sid, 89, is an Old Age Biker!

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 10:55:00 +0100

Forget being an OAP, 89-year-old Sid Grant is an OAB - an Old Age Biker!

School reunion

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:25:00 +0100

Ex-pupils from the St Edmond Campion School, Lea, are holding a school reunion in the Foster lounge at the University of Central Lancashire, on Saturday, October 27, at 8pm.

How I paved the way for Becks!

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:22:00 +0100

David Beckham may be getting the celebrity treatment in Los Angeles after his multi-million dollar deal to play for LA Galaxy.

Ten RC churches face closure

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:10:00 +0100

Ten Roman Catholic churches in Preston look set to be sold off over the next decade due to falling attendance numbers and increasing maintenance costs.

Traffic disruption for bridges re-vamp

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 07:59:00 +0100

Two bridges in Preston are to be overhauled this July as part of a scheme worth around £500,000.

Man knifed in foiled robbery

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:12:00 +0100

A man had his stomach slashed with a knife after fighting off two attackers.