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”

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”

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”

Brother of Dan Hives desperate for answers two year on from going missing

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 08:40hrs Despite search efforts Dan is still missing and his family are desperate for answers It was Saturday, the 10th of December 2022, when Daniel Hives was last seen leaving an address in City View, Sidings Close in Lancaster, close to the riverContinue reading “Brother of Dan Hives desperate for answers two year on from going missing”

Update on former Strand Lodge Hotel fire in Blackpool

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at 07:50hrs An investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire Firefighters have managed to bring the fire under control and have spent the night dampening down after a fire engulfed the former Strand Lodge hotel in Blackpool on Monday evening. EightContinue reading “Update on former Strand Lodge Hotel fire in Blackpool”

HGV gets stuck on grade II listed Lancaster Canal bridge

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 28th January 2025, at 07:30hrs The road is expected to be closed for some time whilst recovery takes place A lorry has become stuck on a bridge, forcing a road closure in Lancaster. The HGV is stuck on the Grade 2 listed Lancaster Canal bridge on KelletContinue reading “HGV gets stuck on grade II listed Lancaster Canal bridge”

Police launch appeal after racist words carved into Accrington bowling green

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 27th January 2025, at 22:00hrs This damage is extensive and will take months for the Bowling Green to to be repaired An appeal has been launched after racist words, including a swastika was carved into a bowling green on an Accrington park. In an appeal made today,Continue reading “Police launch appeal after racist words carved into Accrington bowling green”

Emergency services dealing with major derelict building fire in Blackpool

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 27th January 2025, at 18:30hrs Wilton Parade is closed whilst emergency services deal with the incident Emergency services are currently dealing with a major building fire in Blackpool this evening. Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service have eight appliances on scene in Wilton Parade including two aerial ladderContinue reading “Emergency services dealing with major derelict building fire in Blackpool”