Police in Lancashire have announced two community engagement events scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 2026, aimed at improving communication between residents and local officers. The first session, a “Coffee with a PCSO” event, will take place at 10:00 AM at the McDonald’s on the Docks in Preston (Ashton-on-Ribble). While listed in regional alerts alongside Blackpool news, this event specifically serves the Preston Docks area, offering residents and workers a chance to report suspicious activity and receive crime-prevention advice tailored to the local retail landscape.
In Blackpool, a second community meeting will be held later that day at Aysgarth Court in South Shore. This session is scheduled for 2:00 PM and is open to residents living in the FY4 area who wish to speak directly with their local policing team about neighborhood concerns.
These meetings are part of a wider effort to increase police visibility through the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee. This national framework ensures that every local ward has a named, contactable officer. The focus on community-led policing has been championed by Chris Webb, MP for Blackpool South, and is supported by Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw through initiatives like Operation Enhance. This scheme utilizes additional patrols in designated hotspots to tackle anti-social behaviour and keep streets safe across the county.
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