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Contact us Flooding hits New Longton properties
11:20am Sunday 26th October 2008
Torrential rain caused flooding in New Longton this morning.
Preston woman in car crash insurance claim 'con'
11:22am Friday 25th July 2008
A Preston woman who insurers claim "deliberately exaggerated" the injuries she suffered in a road crash in a bid to scoop £800,000 in damages is facing a unique High Court bid to put her behind bars.
Duo raid New Longton home 'looking for debtor'
3:17pm Thursday 12th June 2008
Two men burst into a house in New Longton and assaulted the owners while looking for a former resident.
Bail is allowed for man on burglary charge
12:35pm Friday 8th February 2008
Adil Nolan, 22, of Tollerton Road, Liverpool, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with burglary at a house in New Longton.
Jail for 'brutal' sex attacker
4:46pm Wednesday 15th August 2007
A man who subjected a woman to an horrific sex attack has been jailed after her screams for him to stop were recorded on an audio tape outside the pub.
Trailers towed away by thieves
3:34pm Wednesday 8th August 2007
Police are appeal for information after two trailers were stolen in South Ribble.
Hostel plans rejected
2:08pm Thursday 26th July 2007
Controversial plans to convert a former post office in New Longton into a hostel for agricultural workers have been rejected.
Hostel fears spark hate mail campaign
11:07am Thursday 21st June 2007
A former postmaster has had his car vandalised and is getting hate mail after he submitted plans to change a post office into a hostel for immigrant workers.
Queen's honour for soldier
12:01am Saturday 16th June 2007
A Preston soldier has been awarded a Queen's Volunteer Reserve Medal (QVRM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Alison hopes to fund Bosnia trip
11:13am Thursday 14th June 2007
A Fulwood therapist is hoping a mind, body and spirit fair in New Longton on Saturday will help raise the money she needs to fund a voluntary trip to Bosnia.
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