Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024, at 10:20hrs Lancashire Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward to a serious collision on the M6 yesterday afternoon. Five people were taken to hospital with one man suffering serious head injuries in a single vehicle collision. The M6 was closed for severalContinue reading “Police Appeal After Serious M6 Collision”
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Op Centurion Achieves 13% Reduction In Anti-Social Behaviour Across Lancashire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 23rd July 2024, at 05:00hrs Lancashire Police’s fight against anti-social behaviour has shown results as the force share with us their achievements since launching the operation last year. In a post to their website, Lancashire Police said, “Since the launch of Op Centurion in July 2023, LancashireContinue reading “Op Centurion Achieves 13% Reduction In Anti-Social Behaviour Across Lancashire”
M6 Motorway J32-J33 Closed Due To Serious Collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 22nd July 2024, at 15:00hrs The M6 motorway is currently closed between junctions 32 and 33 in both directions due to a serious collision. In a post on social media, Lancashire Police said, “The M6 J32-J33 is closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision. Continue reading “M6 Motorway J32-J33 Closed Due To Serious Collision”
Police Launch Investigation After Woman Sexually Assaulted In Blackpool
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 22nd July 2024, at 09:30hrs An investigation has been launched in Blackpool after a woman reportedly sexually assaulted on Sunday. In a social media appeal, Blackpool Police said, “Do you recognise this man? We want to speak to him after a report of a sexual assault inContinue reading “Police Launch Investigation After Woman Sexually Assaulted In Blackpool”
Family Of Preston Man Killed In Speke Collision Pay Tribute
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 21st July 2024, at 19:00hrs Merseyside Police has today, Sunday 21 July, named a man who died in a road traffic collision in Speke on Friday evening (19 July). In a statement released on Sunday afternoon, Merseyside Police said, “Brandern Holly, aged 20, from the Preston area,Continue reading “Family Of Preston Man Killed In Speke Collision Pay Tribute”
15-year-old Boy Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson Following Ribble Valley Primary School Fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 21st July 2024, at 12:20hrs Emergency services rushed to the scene of a fire in the early hours of Saturday morning. A local primary school in Hurst Green was deliberately set alight, and officers arrested a teenager on suspicion of arson. In a social media appeal, RibbleContinue reading “15-year-old Boy Arrested On Suspicion Of Arson Following Ribble Valley Primary School Fire”
Casualty Cut Free From Vehicle Following Collision In Oswaldtwistle
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 21st July 2024, at 11:15hrs Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision after a vehicle collided with a domestic property on Saturday night. The collision happened on Newthorn in Oswaldtwistle, firefighters attended and had to use specialist equipment to free one casualty from the vehicle.Continue reading “Casualty Cut Free From Vehicle Following Collision In Oswaldtwistle”
Man From Lancashire Charged With String Of Sexual Offences Including Rape
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 21st July 2024 at 11:00hrs A man from Lancashire has been charged with various sexual offences by Greater Manchester Police. The offences are alleged to have taken place in the Wigan area. The man aged 27 has been remanded into custody. In an update posted to theirContinue reading “Man From Lancashire Charged With String Of Sexual Offences Including Rape”
Man Charged After Woman Followed In Lytham St Annes
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 20th July 2024, at 21:30hrs A man has been charged following an investigation by officers to reports a woman was followed by a man in Lytham St Annes. In an update by the force, Fylde Police said, “You may recall a recent post about an incident whereContinue reading “Man Charged After Woman Followed In Lytham St Annes”
Overturned Car Shut Major Preston Junction Near Prison
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 20th July 2024, at 17:00hrs A major city centre road was closed whilst emergency services dealt with the collision on Saturday afternoon. The car involved had overturned close to HMP Preston Prison, forcing Lancashire Police to close the junction of Ribbleton Lane with Deepdale Road for severalContinue reading “Overturned Car Shut Major Preston Junction Near Prison”