Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 1st August 2024, at 17:20hrs A man has been jailed for more than seven years for his role in an aggravated burglary in Skelmersdale. In a social media update after sentencing, Skelmersdale Police said, “A couple in their 60s were watching television at their home in theContinue reading “Burglar Smashed through Patio Doors Whilst Couple Sat Watching TV”
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Blackpool Man Sentenced For Raping Girl In Hotel
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 31st July 2024, at 16:20hrs A man who met a girl at the beach then later raped her at a hotel has been sent to prison after being found guilty at an earlier hearing. In a statement, Blackpool Police said, “Matthew Tallentire raped the girl who wasContinue reading “Blackpool Man Sentenced For Raping Girl In Hotel”
Large Fire Causing Traffic Delays on A59 Towards Blackburn
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 31st July 2024, at 08:00hrs A large fire is causing travel delays this morning coming out of Preston. Firefighters were called around 6am this morning to a farmbuilding fire just off Potters Lane on Preston New Road. The A59 is backed up to Tickled Trout with theContinue reading “Large Fire Causing Traffic Delays on A59 Towards Blackburn”
Tributes Paid To Man Killed In Rawtenstall Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 30th July 2024, at 16:45hrs The family of a man who died following a collision in Rawtenstall at the weekend have paid tribute to a ‘one of a kind’ man who will ‘never be forgotten’. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said, “Jake Neary, 31, sadlyContinue reading “Tributes Paid To Man Killed In Rawtenstall Collision”
Police Appeal After Man Defecates Outside Toilets At Accrington Bus Station
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 29th July 2024, at 20:05hrs Police are appealing for information after a man is seen on cctv defecating outside a public toilet at Accrington bus station. In a social media appeal, Hyndburn Police said, “Do you know this male? On the morning of Tuesday 23rd July 2024,Continue reading “Police Appeal After Man Defecates Outside Toilets At Accrington Bus Station”
Victim Named In Scarisbrick Shooting As Man Held On Suspicion Of Murder
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 28th July 2024, at 09:15hrs Police have named a man who was very sadly fatally shot on a farm in Scarisbrick on Thursday as detectives continue to appeal for information. In a statement released, Lancashire Police said, “Our investigation is continuing into a fatal shooting in ScarisbrickContinue reading “Victim Named In Scarisbrick Shooting As Man Held On Suspicion Of Murder”
Arrests Made In Blackpool Plain Clothes Police Drug Operation
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 27th July 2024, at 16:00hrs Police in Blackpool have been responding to community concerns in relation to drug dealing in the area and ran a plain clothes operation which saw arrests made along with money and cars seized. In a social media post, Blackpool Police said, “WeContinue reading “Arrests Made In Blackpool Plain Clothes Police Drug Operation”
Man In His 30s Sadly Dies After Being Hit By Audi In Rawtenstall
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 27th July 2024, at 15:30hrs Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died following a collision in Rawtenstall on Friday night. In a statement released today, Lancashire Police said, “We are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died following a collision in RawtenstallContinue reading “Man In His 30s Sadly Dies After Being Hit By Audi In Rawtenstall”
St Ives Man Who Stalked Preston Woman Sent To Prison
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 27th July 2024, at 15:00hrs A man from St Ives who continually harassed a Preston woman to the point she lived in fear had been sent to Prison. In an update after sentencing, Cambridgeshire Police said, “A stalker who gave his victim £10,000 in a bid toContinue reading “St Ives Man Who Stalked Preston Woman Sent To Prison”
Coward Who Brutally Attacked 75-year-old Blackburn Man Handed 18 Year Sentence
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 26th July 2024, at 17:50hrs A coward who brutally attacked a defenceless elderly man in his own home in Blackburn has been jailed. In a statement released after sentencing, Blackburn with Darwen Police said, “This is Nicholas Armstrong. He is 50 years old and has been givenContinue reading “Coward Who Brutally Attacked 75-year-old Blackburn Man Handed 18 Year Sentence”