Category Archives: Local News

Late Night Blackpool Skinny Dippers Spark Emergency Rescue Response

A couple of late night swimmers sparked an multi agency emergency response after being seen in the sea near Blackpool North Pier. A spokesperson for RNLI said, “Our RNLI Blackpool volunteers were called out at 9.16pm at to concern for safety of a two persons in the sea near to North Pier.  D class lifeboatContinue reading “Late Night Blackpool Skinny Dippers Spark Emergency Rescue Response”

Town Forced Into Lockdown After Member Of Public Hands In WW2 Grenade Detonator

A member of the public  who handed in a grenade detonator to police officers in Darwen sparked an emergency response that forced the town into lockdown. The discovery happened yesterday afternoon in Darwen town centre close to the Market Square which was hosting its crafty vintage fare at shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday 27th April.Continue reading “Town Forced Into Lockdown After Member Of Public Hands In WW2 Grenade Detonator”

Taser And Pepper Spray Amongst Weapons Seized In Fylde Drugs Bust

Police carried out a warrant in the Elswick area today and arrested three people on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs, Possession of a Firearm and Offensive Weapons. Lancashire Police said, “Today, Fylde Rural Task Force have executed a drugs warrant on Roseacre Road in Elswick. Several drugs, a largeContinue reading “Taser And Pepper Spray Amongst Weapons Seized In Fylde Drugs Bust”

New CCTV Footage Released In Hunt For Secure Unit Day Release Absconder

Lancashire Police said, “Have you seen this man? We are looking for Shaun Paul Smith after he absconded during a visit to Preston from a secure unit on Thursday. Smith (03/04/1964), aka Aemon Martin, was last seen near the toilets on the ground floor of Fishergate shopping centre at about 1pm. He is white, greyContinue reading “New CCTV Footage Released In Hunt For Secure Unit Day Release Absconder”

Urgent Appeal For Man Who Absconded From Secure Unit During Visit To Preston

Lancashire Police said, “Have you seen this man? We are looking for Shaun Paul Smith after he absconded during a visit to Preston from a secure unit yesterday (Thursday, April 25) Smith (03/04/1964), aka Aemon Martin, was last seen near the toilets on the ground floor of Fishergate shopping centre at about 1pm. He isContinue reading “Urgent Appeal For Man Who Absconded From Secure Unit During Visit To Preston”

Body Found In Search For Missing Burnley Man

Police searching for a missing Burnley man have sadly announced his body has been found at a property in the town. Lancashire Police said, “We’ve got some sad news to bring you. We were called at 4.04pm yesterday to a premises on Arch Street, Burnley, to a report of a sudden death. Officers attended andContinue reading “Body Found In Search For Missing Burnley Man”

M65 Closure Due To Police Incident

#update Motorway Now Reopened after earlier reports of a concern for welfare which has now been resolved. Police have closed a section of the M65 between Burnley and Colne due to a police incident. Please be advised the M65 is closed from Junction 11 on the Westbound carriageway and Junction 8 on the Eastbound carriagewayContinue reading “M65 Closure Due To Police Incident”

Garstang Road Crash Forces Closure

#update Road Now Reopened. Police have closed a section of Garstang Road due to a road traffic accident. Lancashire Police said, “We are currently at the scene of a Road Traffic Collision on Garstang Road. We have a full road closure in place from the junction of Wall Lane and Raikes Road. Please avoid theContinue reading “Garstang Road Crash Forces Closure”

Witness Appeal: A Pedestrian A Man In His 30s Was Left Hospitalised

Police appeal for witnesses after a pedestrian was left with serious injuries in a collision on the M6 on Sunday 21st April. Lancashire Police said, “We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a collision on the M6 last weekend. Our officers were called at 5.04am on Sunday 21st April, to the southbound carriageway ofContinue reading “Witness Appeal: A Pedestrian A Man In His 30s Was Left Hospitalised”