Former Olympic swimmer and trainee cop Antony James jailed for raping teenage girls

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 23:25hrs He represented  Britain in the London 2012 Olympics A former Olympic swimmer and trainee police officer, who represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Games, has been jailed at Plymouth Crown Court for raping two teenage girls. He has also been placedContinue reading “Former Olympic swimmer and trainee cop Antony James jailed for raping teenage girls”

Man 27 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after security guard stabbed in Preston City Centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 18:00hrs A man has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 1pm on Wednesday afternoon, close to the B & M Bargains Store in Carlisle Street. On arrival, they found a man withContinue reading “Man 27 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after security guard stabbed in Preston City Centre”

Eight arrests across West Yorkshire and Lancashire in connection with absconded child sex offenders

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 22:20hrs These included addresses in Keighley, Shipley, and Nelson Lancashire Eight people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into finding two men who absconded before a child sexual offences trial in Bradford.  On 17 January 2025 Fayaz Ahmed 45 of BingleyContinue reading “Eight arrests across West Yorkshire and Lancashire in connection with absconded child sex offenders”

Man arrested on suspicion of possessing Turkish blank firer after shots fired in street

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 20:00hrs No injuries were reported following the incident on Tuesday night A man has been arrested after an imitation gun was fired in Kirkby last night, Tuesday 25 February. At around 11pm, it was reported that a man was walking along Kelso CloseContinue reading “Man arrested on suspicion of possessing Turkish blank firer after shots fired in street”

Man stung by online predators found in possession of thousands of extreme indecent images

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 18:40hrs He was found with over 3,000 sickening images involving animals A man who had thousands of sickening images on his mobile phone and tried to engage in sexual activity with a child was stung by online predators attempting to meet what heContinue reading “Man stung by online predators found in possession of thousands of extreme indecent images”

Human remains found in search for woman murdered by husband almost a decade ago

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 17:48hrs Officers acting on new information uncovered human remains buried at the side of the A19 in Thirsk Officers searching for the body of murder victim Rania Alayed have discovered human remains in Thirsk. In June 2014, Rania’s husband Ahmed Al-Khatib, from Gorton,Continue reading “Human remains found in search for woman murdered by husband almost a decade ago”

Man admits to plying girl 14 with alcohol before engaging in sexual activity

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 17:20hrs He will be sentenced in April Following an investigation into historic sex offences against a teenager by Lancashire Police a man from Rochdale has admitted to engaging in sexual activity with the teen when appearing at Burnley Crown Court. In an updateContinue reading “Man admits to plying girl 14 with alcohol before engaging in sexual activity”

17-year-old male arrested following theft of goods worth around £20k from stores across Lancashire

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 17:15hrs Lancashire Police received reports from various stores of theft over the last month A 17-year-old male has been arrested on suspicion of theft from stores across Lancashire thought o be estimated at around £20,000 over the last month. In an update postedContinue reading “17-year-old male arrested following theft of goods worth around £20k from stores across Lancashire”

Security guard fighting for life after horror stabbing in Preston City Centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 16:40hrs A man has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 1pm on Wednesday afternoon, close to the B & M Bargains Store in Carlisle Street. On arrival, they found a man withContinue reading “Security guard fighting for life after horror stabbing in Preston City Centre”

Three fire engines dispatched to domestic property fire in Barnoldswick

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 08:55hrs The fire involved the ground floor of a domestic property Emergency services rushed to the fire on Tuesday night in East Lancashire. The fire happened on Queen Street shortly before 10:30pm. Three fire engines from Barnoldswick, Earby, and Colne were dispatched toContinue reading “Three fire engines dispatched to domestic property fire in Barnoldswick”