Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 27th September 2024, at 18:40hrs Officers received a report of a body being seen on the side of the canal earlier today. Police searching for missing Norman Buchanan, 70, from Nelson have sadly found a body. Officers from Lancashire Police launched an appeal to help find NormanContinue reading “Body Found In Search For Missing Nelson Man”
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Man Fined After Writing Racist Symbols Into Frost On Morecambe Promenade Wall
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 27th September 2024, at 17:50hrs The symbols being scratched into the frost were of a racist nature. A man has been ordered to pay a total of £1696 after scratching racist symbols into a wall in Morecambe. In a statement released after sentencing, Lancashire Police said, “DeanContinue reading “Man Fined After Writing Racist Symbols Into Frost On Morecambe Promenade Wall”
Great Harwood Sex Offender Jailed For Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 27th September 2024, at 17:30hrs Graham Marshall was found to have various cleaning apps on his mobile phone that deletes his history. A sex offender from Great Harwood has been sent back to prison for breaching his sexual harm prevention order. In a statement released after sentencing,Continue reading “Great Harwood Sex Offender Jailed For Breaching Sexual Harm Prevention Order”
Four Burnley Men Charged With Thefts Totalling £200k
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 16:45hrs They are accused of stealing items totalling in the region of £200k and causing £50k worth of damage in the process. Four men from Burnley have been charged with high valued thefts following an investigation by Rural Taskforce officers. In a statementContinue reading “Four Burnley Men Charged With Thefts Totalling £200k”
Blackpool Man Given 28 Year Sentence For Sex Offences Against Two Women
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 16:30hrs Walton committed these deplorable offences against vulnerable women. A man from Blackpool is starting a lengthy custodial sentence after being found guilty of sex offences against two women. In a statement released after sentencing, Lancashire Police said The Blackpool man is thisContinue reading “Blackpool Man Given 28 Year Sentence For Sex Offences Against Two Women”
Preston Man Charged After Machete Found In Garden
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 13:40hrs The 18-year-old will appear before Magistrates Court this afternoon. An 18-year-old man has been charged after police found a machete in a nearby garden following a foot chase in Preston. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said, “We have charged aContinue reading “Preston Man Charged After Machete Found In Garden”
Firefighters Tackling Commercial Fire In Haslingden
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 26th September 2024, at 08:10hrs Six fire engines from Lancashire and Greater Manchester attended at the height of the blaze. Emergency services are currently in attendance at a commercial building fire and members of the public are advised to avoid the area where possible this morning. TheContinue reading “Firefighters Tackling Commercial Fire In Haslingden”
Three Men Set To Appear In Court Charged With Blackpool BB Gun Incident
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 22nd September 2024, at 22:00hrs It comes after a BB gun was discharged at a vehicle on Blackpool Promenade on Friday night. Three men will appear in court this morning charged with various offences following an investigation into a firearm discharge in Blackpool. In a statement releasedContinue reading “Three Men Set To Appear In Court Charged With Blackpool BB Gun Incident”
Police Appeal After Cyclist in His 80s Killed Following Morecambe Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 21st September 2024, at 17:40hrs A man in his 80s riding a tricycle was in collision with a Seat Altea car this morning. A man has sadly died following a collision in Morecambe on Saturday morning. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said, “We have someContinue reading “Police Appeal After Cyclist in His 80s Killed Following Morecambe Collision”
Police Appeal Following Firearms Discharge In Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Satirday, 21st September 2024, at 16:35hrs Three people remain in custody on suspicion of firearm offences. Police are appealing for witnesses after a firearms discharge in Blackpool on Friday night. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said, “We are appealing for witnesses and footage after a firearmContinue reading “Police Appeal Following Firearms Discharge In Blackpool”