Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 14:40hrs A lorry can be seen on its side across the carriageway The A56 Accrington Bypass is currently closed due to an overturned lorry. The incident happened shortly after 2pm this afternoon. Images from the scene show a lorry on its side acrossContinue reading “A56 Accrington Bypass Closed Towards Rising Bridge Due To Overturned Lorry”
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Fire Crews At Scene Of House Fire In Preston
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 14:00hrs Firefighters are currently in attendance at a house fire in Preston Emergency services rushed to the scene of a domestic property fire in Preston this lunchtime. The fire happened shortly after 12 noon on Geoffrey Street in the city. Two fire enginesContinue reading “Fire Crews At Scene Of House Fire In Preston”
Firefighters Attend Skip Fire In Preston City Centre
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 13:25hrs The fire involved a skip on Avenham Place on Monday morning Firefighters were called to a skip fire in Preston City Centre on Monday morning. The fire that happened just before 10:30am saw firefighters spend two hours tackling the blaze on AvenhamContinue reading “Firefighters Attend Skip Fire In Preston City Centre”
Firefighters Called To Domestic Kitchen Fire In Aughton
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 13:15hrs The fire started in the kitchen of a domestic property on Monday morning Emergency services were called to a domestic property fire in Aughton on Monday morning. Fire engines from Ormskirk and Skelmersdale attended the fire, which is believed to have startedContinue reading “Firefighters Called To Domestic Kitchen Fire In Aughton”
Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Darwen Knife Attack
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 10:45hrs A man suffered a slash wound to the face following the incident in Darwen A man has been charged with attempted murder following an investigation into a knife attack in Darwen at the weekend. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said,Continue reading “Man Charged With Attempted Murder Following Darwen Knife Attack”
Smoke Billowed Across Skies As Fire Tore Through Thornton Cleveleys Commercial Building
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 20th October 2024, at 11:00hrs Plumes of smoke were sent billowing across the skies in Thornton Cleveleys on Saturday afternoon Smoke could be seen billowing across the skies in Thornton Cleveleys on Saturday afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a fire at a commercial premisesContinue reading “Smoke Billowed Across Skies As Fire Tore Through Thornton Cleveleys Commercial Building”
Lytham Road In Blackpool Closed Due To Road Traffic Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 19th October 2024, at 18:10hrs The road is expected to be closed for some time say Lancashire Police Emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in Blackpool. A road closure is in place this evening following a crash on Lytham Road inContinue reading “Lytham Road In Blackpool Closed Due To Road Traffic Collision”
Family Pay Tribute To Man Killed In M61 Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 19th October 2024, at 11:05hrs Police continue to appeal for witnesses to the collision that happened on Tuesday night A family have paid an emotional tribute to a ‘funny, kind, caring and considerate’ young man who died following a collision on the M61 motorway at Rivington thisContinue reading “Family Pay Tribute To Man Killed In M61 Collision”
Car Trapped Due To High Tide Levels Sparking Thornton Cleveleys Rescue Mission
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 19th October 2024, at 10:00hrs Two people had become trapped in a car due to high tide levels Emergency services were called in the early hours of Saturday morning to reports that a car had become trapped after being cut off by high tide levels. The incidentContinue reading “Car Trapped Due To High Tide Levels Sparking Thornton Cleveleys Rescue Mission”
Police Warn Parents About Children Hanging Around Town Centre Causing Anti-social Behaviour
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 18th October 2024, at 18:15hrs We can and will arrest anyone taking part in criminality, say Lancashire Police An increase in anti-social behaviour in both Blackburn and Darwen Town Centres has seen police patrols stepped up as a result. Youths have been reported to have been gatheringContinue reading “Police Warn Parents About Children Hanging Around Town Centre Causing Anti-social Behaviour”