Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 6th February 2025, at 22:00hrs The firearm was found to be a banned converted Turkish manufactured top venting blank firer Detectives from Greater Manchester Police’s serious crime division were monitoring activity on a social media-based drug line as part of a long-formed investigation and waiting for theContinue reading “Police bust social media based drug line and recover converted firearm”
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Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn closed following gas leak
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 21:10hrs The road is expected to be closed for some time following the gas leak Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn is currently closed to both pedestrians and vehicles due to a gas leak. In a social media post, Lancashire Police said: “We wantContinue reading “Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn closed following gas leak”
A6 Garstang bypass in Catterall closed following collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 21:00hrs The road is expected to be closed for a short while Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision in Catterall. Posting on social media, Lancashire Police said: “We want to update you and let you know that Garstang ByContinue reading “A6 Garstang bypass in Catterall closed following collision”
Two men acquitted of raping woman on Eastbourne beach
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 20:40hrs A woman reported to police that she had been raped by two men on Eastbourne beach in East Sussex back on August 9th 2024. Two men accused of the rape of a woman on Eastbourne beach have been found not guilty afterContinue reading “Two men acquitted of raping woman on Eastbourne beach”
Police discover gun tucked in man’s waistband during stop search
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 20:25hrs He will appear before Magistrates Court on Friday A man has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm after officers find black handgun tucked in his waistband during a stop search. At around 10.50pm, officers were on patrol when they stop searchedContinue reading “Police discover gun tucked in man’s waistband during stop search”
Detectives treating property fire as arson and launch appeal
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 20:10hrs An appeal has also been launched following the fire on Wednesday night An investigation is underway following a fire at a property in Longsight, Manchester. In a statement released today, Greater Manchester Police said: “Police were called just before 9.30pm yesterday (WednesdayContinue reading “Detectives treating property fire as arson and launch appeal”
Car engulfed in flames in a Blackpool Park
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 19:00hrs Firefighters spent two hours at the scene on Wednesday night Firefighters we’re called to Boundary Park on Wednesday night, where they found a car engulfed in flames. Two fire engines from Blackpool attended the fire at the park situated on Garstang RoadContinue reading “Car engulfed in flames in a Blackpool Park”
Cyclist dies in Earby collision with three arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 17:50hrs Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision to come forward A cyclist, a man in his 50s, has sadly died following a collision in Earby on Wednesday night. In an appeal made today, Lancashire Police said: “We have some sad newsContinue reading “Cyclist dies in Earby collision with three arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving”
Seven year sentences handed down to two men convicted of rape and voyeurism against women in Liverpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 14:40hrs Officers also found intimate images of the woman on their mobile phones Two men have today, Thursday 6 February, been jailed for raping a woman in Liverpool city centre. The charges relate to an incident in the early hours of 20 AprilContinue reading “Seven year sentences handed down to two men convicted of rape and voyeurism against women in Liverpool”
Southport man charged with raping girl, 14
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 6th February 2025, at 14:30hrs He was remanded into custody to appear before Magistrates Court Detectives investigating a reported child sex offence have charged a man from Southport with various offences. In a statement released today, Merseyside Police said: “We received a report that a man hadContinue reading “Southport man charged with raping girl, 14”
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