Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 11:55hrs “I am passionate about delivering the best service that we can for those who need us” Lancashire Constabulary has welcomed Chief Superintendent Ian Jones as the new Divisional Commander for South Division, overseeing policing in Preston, Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.Continue reading “New Divisional Commander Vows to Keep South Lancashire Safe”
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Lancaster Man Jailed for Persistent Shoplifting and Criminal Behaviour Order Breach
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday 3rd March 2025, at 11:05hrs The judge condemned his flagrant disregard for people their properties and court orders A 58-year-old man from Lancaster has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being convicted of seven shoplifting offences and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Anthony Monaghan,Continue reading “Lancaster Man Jailed for Persistent Shoplifting and Criminal Behaviour Order Breach”
Blackpool Residents Hailed Heroes After Dramatic Fire Rescue
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd March 2025, at 12:15hrs|Updated at 14:00hrs The passerby and a neighbour intervened and entered the property without a second thought for their own safety Two men are being praised for their heroic actions after saving a man from a house fire in Blackpool during the earlyContinue reading “Blackpool Residents Hailed Heroes After Dramatic Fire Rescue”
Man arrested after homes evacuated following disturbance in Clitheroe
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday 2nd March 2025, at 11:00hrs Firefighters extinguished a fire within an apartment and made the scene safe A man has been arrested following a disturbance that forced residents to be evacuated from their homes in Clitheore on Sunday morning. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said:Continue reading “Man arrested after homes evacuated following disturbance in Clitheroe”
Man in his 40s cut free from car following collision with HGV and Cupra V1 in Hapton
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st March 2025, at 11:50hrs Work is ongoing to establish what led upto the collision say Lancashire Police A man has been left hospitalised with serious injuries following a collision in Hapton on Friday night. In an appeal made today, Lancashire Police said: “We are appealing forContinue reading “Man in his 40s cut free from car following collision with HGV and Cupra V1 in Hapton”
BMW lands on its roof after smashing through garden wall in Grimsargh
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st March 2025, at 11:00hrs Efforts are ongoing to locate the driver of the BMW who fled the scene Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision in Grimsargh on Friday night. The collision happened on Ribblesdale Drive, whereby a BMW collided with a garden wallContinue reading “BMW lands on its roof after smashing through garden wall in Grimsargh”
Driver in horrendous M6 vehicle fire airlifted to hospital
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday 1st March 2025, at 07:30hrs The motorway was closed for several hours following the incident on Friday afternoon A patient was airlifted to hospital after being rescued from a burning car that burst into flames on the M6 Motorway on Friday afternoon. The incident happened on theContinue reading “Driver in horrendous M6 vehicle fire airlifted to hospital”
Police cordon remains in place in Preston City Centre due to concern for welfare
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 20:45hrs A cordon remains in place whilst officers deal with this incident A cordon has been put in place in Preston City Centre this evening amid reports of a concern for welfare. Lancashire Police are in attendance at Lancaster Road, and this isContinue reading “Police cordon remains in place in Preston City Centre due to concern for welfare”
Convicted Penwortham paedophile found with indecent images of children
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 15:35hrs Officers discovered the images following a routine check at his address A paedophile from Penwortham who was found in possession of indecent images following an examination of his electronic devices has been jailed for 58 weeks. In a statement released today, LancashireContinue reading “Convicted Penwortham paedophile found with indecent images of children”
Man receiving medical treatment after vehicle burst into flames on the M6
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 28th February 2025, at 14:40hrs The motorway is closed in both directions whilst emergency services deal with the incident Emergency services rushed to the scene of a serious incident involving a vehicle fire on the M6 Motorway this afternoon at 1pm. Both carriageways between Junction 36 forContinue reading “Man receiving medical treatment after vehicle burst into flames on the M6”