Two casualties cut free from vehicle following Accrington crash

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 23rd February 2025, at 14:35hrs The collision happened between two vehicles shortly before 1am on Sunday morning Emergency services rushed to the scene of a road traffic collision on Whalley Road in Accrington in the early hours of Sunday morning. The road was blocked off for aContinue reading “Two casualties cut free from vehicle following Accrington crash”

East Lancs drug dealers won’t be seen on the streets for a while as they’ve been locked up

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 13th February 2025, at 11:20hrs They’ve both been jailed by a judge at Preston Crown Court Two men from East Lancashire have been handed custodial sentences after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply class A drugs. In an update posted today, Lancashire Police said: “TheContinue reading “East Lancs drug dealers won’t be seen on the streets for a while as they’ve been locked up”

Dangerous driver on cloned plates who led Police on high speed pursuit through Accrington Jailed

He was also banned from driving for 22 months A driver who led Police through the streets of Accrington reaching speeds of over 100mph has been handed a prison sentence and driving ban. Lancashire Police said, “What’s that saying two birds, one stone.” PC Rigby was out on patrol on a drizzly dark night inContinue reading “Dangerous driver on cloned plates who led Police on high speed pursuit through Accrington Jailed”

Accrington man charged with various offences after incident in Bolton

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 12:40hrs Officers used batons and elbows in attempt to smash car window A man from Accrington has been charged with various offences following an incident in Bolton. A video circulating online shows police officers with their batons attempting to smash the window ofContinue reading “Accrington man charged with various offences after incident in Bolton”

Police launch appeal after racist words carved into Accrington bowling green

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 27th January 2025, at 22:00hrs This damage is extensive and will take months for the Bowling Green to to be repaired An appeal has been launched after racist words, including a swastika was carved into a bowling green on an Accrington park. In an appeal made today,Continue reading “Police launch appeal after racist words carved into Accrington bowling green”

Accrington paedophile raped girl after pretending to be boy on social media apps

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 22nd January 2025, at 14:40hrs He forced his victim out of the backdoor and made her climb over a fence to prevent her whereabouts being detected by her parents A paedophile from Accrington has been handed a lengthy prison sentence following an investigation into sexual assault andContinue reading “Accrington paedophile raped girl after pretending to be boy on social media apps”

Police in Accrington Manhunt arrest convicted sex offender

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 19th January 2025, at 19:00hrs A man remains in custody on suspicion of various sexual offences A manhunt was launched after girls had reported being approached by a man in Accrington.  Lancashire Police made several cctv appeals over the weekend for the assistance of the public inContinue reading “Police in Accrington Manhunt arrest convicted sex offender”

Family Pay Tribute To kind- hearted loving mum found dead in Hyndburn

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 13:20hrs A 50-year-old woman has been charged and remanded into custody The family of a woman found dead at a flat in Hyndburn have paid tribute to a kind-hearted loving mum. In a press release this afternoon, Lancashire Police said: “We have chargedContinue reading “Family Pay Tribute To kind- hearted loving mum found dead in Hyndburn”

Woman charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Hyndburn flat

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 17th January 2025, at 12:10hrs A 52-year-old woman has been remanded into custody to appear at Preston Crown Court A woman has been charged with Murder following an investigation by Lancashire Police after the discovery of a woman’s body in Church, Lancashire. The woman in her 50sContinue reading “Woman charged with murder after woman stabbed to death in Hyndburn flat”

Road near Accrington train station closed due to incident

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 17th January 2025, at 17:35hrs Motorists are advised to find alternative routes A key road in Accrington town centre has been closed this afternoon due to an ongoing incident. Eagle Street close to Accrington train station is currently closed with motorists asked to find alternative routes. TheContinue reading “Road near Accrington train station closed due to incident”