Weapon-Wielding Gangs Clash in Chorley Street Chase: Police Appeal for Footage

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 17:55hrs A tense atmosphere has gripped a Chorley neighbourhood following a reported affray involving armed men on Eaves Lane. Lancashire Police are now urgently appealing for information and footage after a group of men were seen chasing another, some brandishing weapons, in broadContinue reading “Weapon-Wielding Gangs Clash in Chorley Street Chase: Police Appeal for Footage”

Fatal Turn: Chorley Pedestrian Dies After what initially appeared to be a ‘Minor injury’ Collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 17:00hrs Investigators are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward A pall of sorrow has descended upon Chorley following the tragic death of a man in his 70s, nearly seven weeks after a collision with a car. The incident, which initiallyContinue reading “Fatal Turn: Chorley Pedestrian Dies After what initially appeared to be a ‘Minor injury’ Collision”

Man charged with alleged manslaughter following death of Chorley man

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 17th February 2025, at 10:20hrs An investigation was launched following the man’s death who is believed to have been assaulted in a pub prior to his death A man has been charged with the alleged Manslaughter of a man from Chorley following an investigation by Lancashire Police.Continue reading “Man charged with alleged manslaughter following death of Chorley man”

Electricity to be switched off in Buckshaw Village after damage caused by third party to network

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 14th February 2025, at 17:20hrs  The power is expected to be switched off around tea time for many in Buckshaw area of Chorley on Friday Many homes will be without power on Friday evening whilst engineers work to fix damage to its network. Electricity North West haveContinue reading “Electricity to be switched off in Buckshaw Village after damage caused by third party to network”

Pair who attacked man with metal pole in front of teenage son handed lengthy custodial sentences

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 14th February 2025, at 12:00hrs They were also aed with an imitation firearm Two men who were involved in an attack on a man in his own home, have been given sentences totalling 30 years.  The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered serious head, facial andContinue reading “Pair who attacked man with metal pole in front of teenage son handed lengthy custodial sentences”

Taxi driver stabbed on residential street in robbery at Buckshaw Village

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 08:30hrs Two men arrested on suspicion of robbery and section 18 assault say Police An investigation is underway after a taxi driver was knifed in the arm on a residential street in Buckshaw Village on Wednesday night. Emergency services descended on Holland HouseContinue reading “Taxi driver stabbed on residential street in robbery at Buckshaw Village”

Family Pay tribute to beautiful soul mate and hero dad killed in Chorley Collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd February 2025, at 15:00hrs His smile lit up any room he entered and left a lasting impression The family of Steven Fisher have paid tribute to their “beautiful soul mate and hero” after Steven very sadly passed away following a collision in Chorley on Monday 13thContinue reading “Family Pay tribute to beautiful soul mate and hero dad killed in Chorley Collision”

Chorley woman arrested on suspicion of child cruelty after video circulated online

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st February 2025, at 21:00hrs Police are urging people to not share the footage further as this could prejudice a live investigation A woman has been arrested on suspicion of child cruelty after a video posted online showed a child being hit in Chorley. The video thatContinue reading “Chorley woman arrested on suspicion of child cruelty after video circulated online”

Motorcyclist a man in his 50s dies in hospital following Chorley collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 20th January 2025, at 12:40hrs Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision to come forward A man has sadly died in hospital following a collision in Chorley In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said: We are appealing for witnesses and footage following aContinue reading “Motorcyclist a man in his 50s dies in hospital following Chorley collision”

M6 Southbound reopened following earlier incident with Northbound to remain closed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 12th January 2025, at 17:10hrs The Northbound carriageway is still closed confirm the force The M6 Motorway near Junction 27 between Chorley and Leyland in both directions had been closed following a serious accident earlier today. Lancashire Police have confirmed that the southbound carriageway has reopened howeverContinue reading “M6 Southbound reopened following earlier incident with Northbound to remain closed”