Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 8th February 2025, at 13:00hrs A third car thought to of been in the area at the time of the collision left the scene say Police Police in Blackburn are investigating a collision involving three cars on Old Preston Road last night, Friday 7th February, and haveContinue reading “Crash between two cars near a Blackburn petrol station closes road for several hours”
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Man who set fire to former Crewe Printworks had audacity to do a BBC interview
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 8th February 2025, at 07:10hrs During a BBC interview one of the arsonists said he had been “left devastated, shocked, confused and annoyed by the incident.” Two men who pleaded guilty to setting fire to a former print works in Crewe during the summer disorder causing widespreadContinue reading “Man who set fire to former Crewe Printworks had audacity to do a BBC interview”
Crazed man who strangled police officer during domestic incident jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 8th February 2025, at 06:30hrs Officers were responding to a domestic incident when the man became violent David Poultney was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment after he pleaded guilty to criminal damage and intentional strangulation. The 31-year-old, of Saxon Crossway, Winsford, also pleaded guilty to possession ofContinue reading “Crazed man who strangled police officer during domestic incident jailed”
Serving soldier who prolifically used her mobile at the wheel causing death of cyclist jailed
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 8th February 2025, at 05:35hrs “The pain may dim, but our lives will never be the same again” A family has been left devastated by a dangerous driver who killed a much-loved husband, dad and grandad on a North Yorkshire road. Sophie Waugh, 31 of Rowantree Gardens,Continue reading “Serving soldier who prolifically used her mobile at the wheel causing death of cyclist jailed”
Justice finally served against sadistic rapist who abused girl from the age of ten
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 11:20hrs His grooming of his young victim began when the victim attended public swimming sessions at the now defunct St James’ Baths in Doncaster around 1984. A Doncaster rape victim has expressed her “true gratitude” for a detective sergeant, officers and staff involvedContinue reading “Justice finally served against sadistic rapist who abused girl from the age of ten”
Detectives will leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for elderly woman robbed in her own home
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 11:10hrs The woman in her 80s was targeted in her home in Stockbridge Village on Thursday morning Detectives investigating the robbery on an elderly woman have vowed to leave no stone unturned as they investigate the incident that has had a serious impactContinue reading “Detectives will leave no stone unturned in seeking justice for elderly woman robbed in her own home”
GMP welcome eight new police dogs ready to fight crime across the county
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 23:00hrs Greater Manchester Police’s Tactical Dog Unit (TDU) has welcomed eight new dog handlers and eight new police dogs (PDs) after completing and passing their 13-week training courses. Their new additions to the unit now give the force over 30 deployable general dutyContinue reading “GMP welcome eight new police dogs ready to fight crime across the county”
9 week old Baby girl tragically dies after being found unresponsive in Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 23:00hrs Emergency services rushed to Whitegate Drive on Wednesday morning. An emergency response attended an address shortly after 8am to reports a baby girl aged just 9 week old was found unresponsive. Rapid response teams from the North West Ambulance Service could beContinue reading “9 week old Baby girl tragically dies after being found unresponsive in Blackpool”
Preston Old Road Blackburn Closed following road traffic collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 23:30hrs The road has been closed since around 10pm on Friday A road traffic collision has forced a main road in Blackburn to be closed in both directions on Friday night. The collision is believed to have taken place on the A674 PrestonContinue reading “Preston Old Road Blackburn Closed following road traffic collision”
Evil child killer who inflicted fatal head injury on one-year-old baby boy jailed alongside mother
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 7th February 2025, at 19:15hrs The court heard how the injuries inflicted could not of been accidental A man has been jailed for 25 years for killing a one-year-old boy he was meant to be looking after. The baby’s mother has also been jailed after being pleadingContinue reading “Evil child killer who inflicted fatal head injury on one-year-old baby boy jailed alongside mother”