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Adapt to the conditions warn police as they respond to 76 collisions in one day

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 18:00hrs They also attended an eight vehicle collision on the southbound and a six vehicle collision on the northbound of the M61 Police are advising motorists to adapt to the weather conditions when driving after they provide an insight of how many collisionsContinue reading “Adapt to the conditions warn police as they respond to 76 collisions in one day”

Police find £50K cash in car following stop at Forton services

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 17:45hrs A second vehicle failed to stop and when it did officers found cannabis worth an estimated £10k in the car Lancashire Police’s road crime unit stopped two vehicles on Monday with the first carrying £50,000 in cash which led to the arrestContinue reading “Police find £50K cash in car following stop at Forton services”

Woman sadly dies after being found unresponsive in Bamber Bridge

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 17:30hrs The death is being treated as non suspicious and a file will be passed to the coroner in due course Emergency services descended on a pub in Bamber Bridge after a woman was found unresponsive on Tuesday afternoon. Members of the publicContinue reading “Woman sadly dies after being found unresponsive in Bamber Bridge”

Family tribute to teen killed in crash alongside two friends in West Yorkshire

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 17:00hrs Two other teenagers also sadly died in the collision on Friday Police investigating a collision near West Bretton which tragically killed three teenagers have released a family tribute to one of the victims. Officers from the Major Collision and Enquiry Team (MCET)Continue reading “Family tribute to teen killed in crash alongside two friends in West Yorkshire”

Family tribute to teen killed in crash alongside two friends in West Yorkshire

Blackburn man sentenced to over five year for attacking woman with metal bar

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 16:30hrs When I first saw my face and what Kevin had done to me I was devastated says the victim A man has been jailed for over five years for attacking a woman with a metal bar on Blackburn, in what police sayContinue reading “Blackburn man sentenced to over five year for attacking woman with metal bar”

Police called after hoax bomb threat sent to Lancaster school via email

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 15:15hrs Anyone found to be responsible will be dealt with robustly said the force A school in Lancaster remained closed on Tuesday following a hoax bomb threat. The threat was sent via email to the Central Lancaster High School, forcing the school toContinue reading “Police called after hoax bomb threat sent to Lancaster school via email”

Dangerous driver who drove wrong way around a roundabout killing biker jailed

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 15:00hrs He was also banned from driving for five years and must take an extended test A man who killed a motorcyclist after travelling the wrong way around a mini roundabout has been handed more than eight years behind bars. In a statementContinue reading “Dangerous driver who drove wrong way around a roundabout killing biker jailed”

Blackpool man charged after woman assaulted in Kendal

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 12:40hrs He has been remanded into custody to appear at Magistrates Court today A man from Blackpool has been charged with various offences following an investigation into a woman being assaulted on a bridge in Kendal. In an update posted today, Cumbria PoliceContinue reading “Blackpool man charged after woman assaulted in Kendal”

Man charged after police woman struck by car in Cheadle

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 11:30hrs The police officer is recovering from her injuries at home day the force A man has been charged with various offences after a police officer suffered serious injuries following being hit by a car in Cheadle. In an update posted today, GreaterContinue reading “Man charged after police woman struck by car in Cheadle”