Lancaster Businesses on Alert After Surge in Burglaries

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 5th March 2025, at 16:30hrs Lancaster City Centre businesses are on edge following a series of burglaries over the past week, prompting a strong response from local police. Officers have released an urgent appeal for information, including photographs of a suspect, as they work to apprehend theContinue reading “Lancaster Businesses on Alert After Surge in Burglaries”

Quernmore Road Derelict Building Fire: Four Engines Respond to Significant Blaze

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 4th March 2025, at 15:30hrs A substantial fire involving a derelict building on Quernmore Road, Lancaster, required the response of four fire engines from Lancaster and Morecambe on Sunday, March 2nd, 2025. The incident, reported at 14:21, saw the structure heavily involved in fire upon the arrivalContinue reading “Quernmore Road Derelict Building Fire: Four Engines Respond to Significant Blaze”

Major fire breaks out at new  student accommodation block in Lancaster City Centre

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 8th February 2025, at 13:45hrs Residents are asked to keep windows and doors closed if they smell smoke A major fire has broke out at a new student accommodation block in Lancaster on Saturday afternoon. Flames can be seen raging from the roof space area of theContinue reading “Major fire breaks out at new  student accommodation block in Lancaster City Centre”

Lancaster mini mart issued three month closure order for selling vapes to children

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 16:20hrs OpCenturion is a county wide crackdown on anti-social behaviour A mini mart in Lancaster city centre has been handed a three month closure notice after being found to sell vapes to children. In a social media post, Lancashire Police said: “On WednesdayContinue reading “Lancaster mini mart issued three month closure order for selling vapes to children”

Boy 14 arrested after threats made to Lancaster school following bomb hoax

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 31st January 2025, at 14:40hrs The school had to be evacuated earlier this week after receiving threats via email A 14-year-old boy has been arrested following reports of threats sent to a secondary school in Lancaster. This comes after a hoax bomb threat was sent to theContinue reading “Boy 14 arrested after threats made to Lancaster school following bomb hoax”

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”

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”

Investigation launched after prisoner restrained at Royal Lancaster Infirmary dies

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 27th January 2025, at 10:35hrs A referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct has been made by the force An investigation is underway after a prisoner who became agitated whilst attending Royal Lancaster Infirmary dies. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said: “An investigation isContinue reading “Investigation launched after prisoner restrained at Royal Lancaster Infirmary dies”

Average speed cameras to go live on A6 in Lancaster

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 24th January 2025, at 16:10hrs The cameras will go live from Monday 27th January A new set of average speed cameras will go live from next week on the A6 as part of Lancashire Police’s continuing work to reduce casualties on our roads. The new route alongContinue reading “Average speed cameras to go live on A6 in Lancaster”

Family Pay Tribute To woman killed in Lancaster collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 20th January 2025, at 17:20hrs Alison was a kind and funny with a sparkling personality A woman has sadly died following a road traffic collision in Lancaster last Tuesday (14th January). At 5.39pm officers received a report of a collision between a Dacia Sandero car and aContinue reading “Family Pay Tribute To woman killed in Lancaster collision”