Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 22nd February 2025, at 21:25hrs The road is likely to remain closed for a short time whilst firefighters tackle the fire Emergency services are currently on scene of a vehicle fire in Blackpool tonight. Progress Way Eastbound is closed at the Junction with Cropper Road North toContinue reading “Progress Way Eastbound in Blackpool closed due to vehicle fire”
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Man from Burnley charged with Bradford Key Safe burglaries
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 22nd February 2025, at 14:30hrs He was remanded into custody to appear before Magistrates Court today A man from Burnley has been charged with various offences following an investigation into burglaries in West Yorkshire. In an update posted today, West Yorkshire Police said: “Bradford District Crime TeamContinue reading “Man from Burnley charged with Bradford Key Safe burglaries”
Blackburn vehicle auto electrician becomes NWAS volunteer community first responder
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 22nd February 2025, at 12:25hrs “I really enjoy volunteering. I like being there and helping people when they are in bad situations.” Kamran Nazir had always wanted to give back to his local community but struggled to find the right opportunity. In 2022, a back injury requiringContinue reading “Blackburn vehicle auto electrician becomes NWAS volunteer community first responder”
Two Burglars locked up after getting caught “red handed” trying to burgle Burnley pub
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 22nd February 2025, at 00:20hrs Both were sentenced to a total of 34 weeks in prison Two burglars caught by Police trying to burgle a pub in Burnley town centre have been handed prison sentences totalling 34 weeks. In an update posted on Friday, Lancashire Police said:Continue reading “Two Burglars locked up after getting caught “red handed” trying to burgle Burnley pub “
Ruthless and heartless scumbags target vulnerable man in phone scam spending £4k on his bank cards
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 13:00hrs An elderly man handed over his cards thinking he was helping an investigation but was defrauded out of over £4k from his bank account Ruthless and heartless fraudsters have targeted a vulnerable man in a phone call scam pretending to be PoliceContinue reading “Ruthless and heartless scumbags target vulnerable man in phone scam spending £4k on his bank cards”
Emergency services rushed to early hours domestic property fire in Accrington
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 12:00hrs Firefighters spent around an hour and a half extinguishing the fire Emergency services rushed to a house fire in Accrington in the early hours of Friday morning. The fire happened at a domestic property on Burnley Road in the town. Firefighters fromContinue reading “Emergency services rushed to early hours domestic property fire in Accrington”
Body of man found on bench in Preston
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 10:55hrs The death is being treated as unexplained and an investigation is underway Emergency services were called to Plungington Road shortly before 6:30am on Friday morning to reports of a man being found unresponsive on a bench. Sadly the man was pronounced deadContinue reading “Body of man found on bench in Preston”
Duo to appear in court charged with attempted burglaries in Burnley
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 22:30hrs Both men will appear before Magistrates Court on Friday Two men will appear before Magistrates Court on Friday morning after being charged following an investigation into attempted break-ins in Burnley. In a social media update, Burnley and Padiham Police said: “In theContinue reading “Duo to appear in court charged with attempted burglaries in Burnley”
Operation washer at HMP Kirham Prison to wring out drug droppers
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 18:30hrs A 52-year-old man from Burnley has been arrested as part of the operation into dropping drugs off at the open prison Fylde Rural Task Force have been working with HMP Kirkham as part of Operation Washer to target and disrupt criminality inContinue reading “Operation washer at HMP Kirham Prison to wring out drug droppers”
Off-road bike seized in crackdown on dangerous driving in Morecambe
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:25hrs The bike was seized following a pursuit around the Branksome Estate Police have been acting on reports of off-road bikes driving in a dangerous manner in Morecambe. The bike made off from the police and after a pursuit it through the estateContinue reading “Off-road bike seized in crackdown on dangerous driving in Morecambe”
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