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Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 11:50hrs A 34-year-old man from Rochdale has been jailed after being found guilty of targeting two schoolgirls in Blackpool in May 2023. Cash McLaughlin, of Park Way, Rochdale, was sentenced yesterday at The Sessions House, Preston, following a trial. The court heard thatContinue reading “Rochdale Man Jailed for Targeting Schoolgirls in Blackpool”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 11:50hrs A Leyland man has been summonsed to appear in court next month in connection with allegations of historic sexual offences that reportedly occurred in Croston between 1970 and 1977. John Priestley, 82, of Glamis Road, Leyland, has been issued with a postalContinue reading “Leyland Man, 82, Charged with Historic Sexual Offences in Croston”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 07:55hrs Andrew Smith, 50, of Derwent Road, Chorley, received the lengthiest sentence of six years at Preston Crown Court yesterday. His accomplices, Cameron Smith, 27, of Old Hall Street, Wigan, was jailed for three years, and Connor Evans, 19, of Scawfell Road, Chorley,Continue reading “South Ribble Burglary Trio Handed Combined Total Of Ten Years Behind Bars”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 07:45hrs A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a double stabbing in Kirkby last night, Wednesday, April 30th. At approximately 8:25 PM, armed police responded to reports of two teenagers being stabbed on Whitefield Drive in the WestvaleContinue reading “Boy 14 remains in custody on suspicion of attempted murder following double stabbing”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 2nd May 2025 at 07:35hrs Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses and any available footage following an assault on a man in Blackburn. Officers were called to East Park Road at approximately 4:30 PM on Monday, April 28th, following reports of an altercation between two men inContinue reading “Man Struck Over The Head With Iron Bar In Blackburn Assault”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 1st May 2025 at 08:50hrs Police in Morecambe are appealing for witnesses and information following an assault that occurred earlier this week. Officers were called to the area outside the Lord Nelson pub on Nelson Street at approximately 1:50 am on Monday, April 28th, following reports ofContinue reading “Witness Appeal After Morecambe Assault”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 1st May 2025 at 06:00hrs Emergency services responded to a serious incident in Kirkby last night following reports of a stabbing. At approximately 8:25 PM on Wednesday, April 30th, armed police were dispatched to Whitefield Drive in the Westvale area after receiving reports that two teenagers hadContinue reading “Boy 16 & Girl 14 Stabbed In Kirby Incident”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 16:00hrs A 63-year-old man has tragically died following an industrial incident at Seaforth Docks earlier today. Emergency services were called to the scene in Sefton at approximately 10:15 am after reports that the man had been involved in an incident with a forkliftContinue reading “Man Dies in Forklift Truck Incident at Seaforth Docks”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 15:45hrs In a significant development in the ongoing investigation into the exploitation of teenage children in Oldham, Greater Manchester Police have today arrested three men. The arrests were made following the execution of warrants at addresses in Oldham, Rochdale, and Bolton as partContinue reading “Three Arrested in Oldham Child Exploitation Investigation”

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 30th April 2025 at 13:50hrs A 63-year-old man from Blackpool, John Heggie of Troutbeck Crescent, has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found guilty of multiple child sex offences. The verdict and sentencing took place earlier this month at Preston Crown Court following anContinue reading “Blackpool Paedo Jailed for Nine Years for Child Sex Offences”