Two Men Charged Following Blackburn Burglary Spree

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 16:00hrs Two men have been charged in connection with a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries that plagued the Little Harwood and Audley areas of Blackburn in late February and early March. Lancashire Police confirmed that the charges follow an investigation by theContinue reading “Two Men Charged Following Blackburn Burglary Spree”

Woman Charged After Being Stopped on M65 with Child- Drink Driving

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 14:50hrs A 50-year-old woman has been charged with drink driving after being stopped by police on the M65 while over three times the legal alcohol limit, with a 13-year-old child in the car. Officers from Lancashire Police stopped a Vauxhall Corsa on theContinue reading “Woman Charged After Being Stopped on M65 with Child- Drink Driving”

Elderly Driver Sentenced After Fatal Illegal U-Turn

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 14:45hrs An 88-year-old man has been sentenced after his illegal U-turn on a busy A-road resulted in the death of his wife. Thomas Nibbs, of Glenwood Avenue, Shipley, West Yorkshire, was driving his Kia Ceed southbound on the A56 Accrington by-pass on JuneContinue reading “Elderly Driver Sentenced After Fatal Illegal U-Turn”

Preston Man Arrested After Fleeing Police was also Found with Baseball Bat

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 11:50hrs A 26-year-old man is in custody after a short police pursuit in Preston last night, following observations of mobile phone use while driving. Officers from the Roads Crime Team were on patrol on Fletcher Road at approximately 8:14 pm on Tuesday, MarchContinue reading “Preston Man Arrested After Fleeing Police was also Found with Baseball Bat”

“A Danger to Women”: Bolton Man Jailed for Brutal Coercive Control

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 11:45hrs Leon Richmond, 28, has been sentenced to 31 months in prison for a sustained campaign of coercive and controlling behaviour against his former partner, which included strangulation, physical assault, and relentless psychological abuse. Richmond, formerly of Victoria Grove, Bolton, but now ofContinue reading ““A Danger to Women”: Bolton Man Jailed for Brutal Coercive Control”

Wanted man Arrested in Preston After Failing to Comply with Sex Offender Requirements

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 11:40hrs Preston, Lancashire – A 26-year-old man, Adam Garner-Jones, has been arrested in Preston after failing to comply with sex offender notification requirements, Lancashire Police have confirmed. Garner-Jones, who had been sought by authorities in recent weeks, was apprehended on Monday. He hadContinue reading “Wanted man Arrested in Preston After Failing to Comply with Sex Offender Requirements”

Man treated for cuts to head and face Following Serious Assault in Preston Pub

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 4th March 2025, at 17:30hrs A man in his 60s has been hospitalized with head and facial injuries following a serious assault at Hogarths pub on Church Street, Preston. The incident occurred at approximately 5:20 pm on Monday, March 3rd, prompting a rapid response from police andContinue reading “Man treated for cuts to head and face Following Serious Assault in Preston Pub”

Police Hunt Four Masked Men After Violent Home Invasion in Burnley

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 18:15hrs Anyone with any information or cctv footage are urged to contact Police Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a violent home invasion in Cornholme, near Stanbury Drive, on Friday evening. The victim returned home around 9:30 PM to find fourContinue reading “Police Hunt Four Masked Men After Violent Home Invasion in Burnley”

Predator Jailed: 16-Year-Old Victim Haunted by Hardman’s Abuse

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 17:10hrs He has also been handed a 20-year Sexual Harm Prevention Order The face of 64-year-old Derek Hardman, a man who preyed on a vulnerable 16-year-old girl, will now be etched in the minds of East Lancashire residents as a symbol of betrayalContinue reading “Predator Jailed: 16-Year-Old Victim Haunted by Hardman’s Abuse”

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”