Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 16:05hrs The road is expected to be closed for a short while say Lancashire Police Emergency services are currently on scene and a road closure is in place in Blackpool this afternoon following a road traffic collision. The collision happened on Talbot RoadContinue reading “Blackpool Talbot road closure due to road traffic collision”
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Nelson rapist threatened to slit teenage victims throat and throw boiling water over her friend
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 14:45hrs He pleaded not guilty to raping the teenager but was found guilty by a jury at Preston Crown Court A man who raped and blackmailed a vulnerable teenager has been jailed for 12 years. Umar Farooq attacked the teenage girl and thenContinue reading “Nelson rapist threatened to slit teenage victims throat and throw boiling water over her friend”
Suspected drug driver arrested after woman in her 80s left seriously injured in Leyland Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 20th February 2025, at 13:40hrs The woman in her 80s remains in hospital with serious injuries following the collision on Wednesday night Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman is left with serious injuries after being struck by a car in Leyland. In an appeal madeContinue reading “Suspected drug driver arrested after woman in her 80s left seriously injured in Leyland Collision”
Derelict building fire forces West Lancashire road closure
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 23:45hrs The fire involves a former pub in the rural village of Dalton Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service are currently in attendance at a derelict building fire in Dalton. Fire crews rushed to the scene on Wednesday night, and crews from various stationsContinue reading “Derelict building fire forces West Lancashire road closure”
Police issue warning as fraudsters call victims pretending to be Police Officers in bid to gain bank details
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 16:10hrs Three elderly victims in Lancashire received calls but luckily didn’t provide any details to the fraudsters An urgent warning to the public has been issued by Lancashire Police after reports of fraudsters calling victims and pretending to be Police Officers investigating fraudulentContinue reading “Police issue warning as fraudsters call victims pretending to be Police Officers in bid to gain bank details”
Vile Blackpool Rapist who set fire to victims hair caged for 30 years
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 14:40hrs His horrific offending took place over a ten year period and involved three victims A monster who subjected women and girls to a catalogue of horrific assaults and sexual violence has been sentenced to 30 years. Vile Marc Howson’s barbaric behaviour includedContinue reading “Vile Blackpool Rapist who set fire to victims hair caged for 30 years”
Man wanted for breaching notification requirements could be in Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 14:35hrs Do not approach him but call 999 if you see him say Police Lancashire Police continue to appeal for a man who is wanted for breaching his notification requirements and are asking the public for help. In an appeal made today, LancashireContinue reading “Man wanted for breaching notification requirements could be in Blackpool”
Police seek potential witness who may of drove around man lying in road prior to Blackpool collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th 2025, at 14:00hrs A man in his 70s believed to be from St Annes died after being hit by a car on a pedestrian crossing A continued appeal has been made today by investigators investigating the fatal collision of a man in Blackpool last week. InContinue reading “Police seek potential witness who may of drove around man lying in road prior to Blackpool collision”
Woman in stable condition in hospital following Dinmore Avenue house Fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 13:30hrs The cause of the fire is now underway investigation confirm Lancashire Police A woman in her 50s has been rushed to hospital following a fire at a domestic property in Blackpool on Wednesday morning. Emergency services were called before 11am to DinmoreContinue reading “Woman in stable condition in hospital following Dinmore Avenue house Fire”
Blackpool 999s offers to take Blackpool Gazette in the ‘ring’ over ongoing ‘beef’
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 19th February 2025, at 12:00hrs ‘Let’s settle this beef in the ring admin to admin’ Ongoing beef between two Blackpool media outlets continues on social media after one insinuates that the other published ‘fake news’. Blackpool 999s a media group on Facebook who claim to be theContinue reading “Blackpool 999s offers to take Blackpool Gazette in the ‘ring’ over ongoing ‘beef’”
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