Driver in horrendous M6 vehicle fire airlifted to hospital

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st March  2025, at 07:30hrs The motorway was closed for several hours following the incident on Friday afternoon A patient was airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a burning car that burst into flames on the M6 Motorway on Friday afternoon. The incident happened on theContinue reading “Driver in horrendous M6 vehicle fire airlifted to hospital”

Police cordon remains in place in Preston City Centre due to concern for welfare

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 20:45hrs A cordon remains in place whilst officers deal with this incident A cordon has been put in place in Preston City Centre this evening amid reports of a concern for welfare. Lancashire Police are in attendance at Lancaster Road, and this isContinue reading “Police cordon remains in place in Preston City Centre due to concern for welfare”

Convicted Penwortham paedophile found with indecent images of children

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 15:35hrs Officers discovered the images following a routine check at his address A paedophile from Penwortham who was found in possession of indecent images following an examination of his electronic devices has been jailed for 58 weeks. In a statement released today, LancashireContinue reading “Convicted Penwortham paedophile found with indecent images of children”

Man receiving medical treatment after vehicle burst into flames on the M6

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 14:40hrs The motorway is closed in both directions whilst emergency services deal with the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious incident involving a vehicle fire on the M6 Motorway this afternoon at 1pm. Both carriageways between Junction 36 forContinue reading “Man receiving medical treatment after vehicle burst into flames on the M6”

Serious incident closes M6 both ways near between Lancaster and Carnforth

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 13:55hrs The motorway is closed in both directions whilst emergency services deal with the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious incident involving a vehicle fire on the M6 Motorway this afternoon. Both carriageways between Junction 35 Carnforth Interchange andContinue reading “Serious incident closes M6 both ways near between Lancaster and Carnforth”

Man charged in connection with Preston City Centre stabbing

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 13:15hrs|Updated at 13:45hrs A man in his 40s remains in hospital receiving treatment after being stabbed in the leg A man has been charged with multiple offences, including section 18 assault after a security guard was stabbed in Preston City Centre on WednesdayContinue reading “Man charged in connection with Preston City Centre stabbing”

Two people including child left injured in M65 collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 27th February 2025, at 10:00hrs Two men from Nelson have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving Emergency services rushed to the scene of a road traffic collision on Wednesday night. The collision happened close to Junction 12 for Brierfield on the M65Continue reading “Two people including child left injured in M65 collision”

Man 27 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after security guard stabbed in Preston City Centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 18:00hrs A man has been arrested and remains in custody following the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene shortly before 1pm on Wednesday afternoon, close to the B & M Bargains Store in Carlisle Street. On arrival, they found a man withContinue reading “Man 27 arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after security guard stabbed in Preston City Centre”

Eight arrests across West Yorkshire and Lancashire in connection with absconded child sex offenders

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 22:20hrs These included addresses in Keighley, Shipley, and Nelson Lancashire Eight people have been arrested in connection with an investigation into finding two men who absconded before a child sexual offences trial in Bradford.  On 17 January 2025 Fayaz Ahmed 45 of BingleyContinue reading “Eight arrests across West Yorkshire and Lancashire in connection with absconded child sex offenders”

Man admits to plying girl 14 with alcohol before engaging in sexual activity

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 26th February 2025, at 17:20hrs He will be sentenced in April Following an investigation into historic sex offences against a teenager by Lancashire Police a man from Rochdale has admitted to engaging in sexual activity with the teen when appearing at Burnley Crown Court. In an updateContinue reading “Man admits to plying girl 14 with alcohol before engaging in sexual activity”