Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th February 2025, at 15:00hrs He will be sentenced in April A man has been convicted of the attempted murder of a British Transport Police (BTP) special constable in a targeted attack. Russel Smith aged 54, of Shakespeare Road, Preston, was found guilty of attempted murder andContinue reading “Man guilty of attempting to kill Police Officer by stabbing him in neck at Preston train station”
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Two people including child left injured in M65 collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 27th February 2025, at 10:00hrs Two men from Nelson have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving Emergency services rushed to the scene of a road traffic collision on Wednesday night. The collision happened close to Junction 12 for Brierfield on the M65Continue reading “Two people including child left injured in M65 collision”
Ribble Valley road closure due to road traffic collision
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday 27th January 2025, at 08:15hrs The road is expected to be closed for a short time whilst they make the area safe Emergency services are currently dealing with a road traffic collision this morning on the A59 Worston. A closure has been put in place, and motoristsContinue reading “Ribble Valley road closure due to road traffic collision”
Police continue to appeal for witnesses following stabbing in Blackburn
Lancashire Police are urging any witnesses to come forward and contact them Emergency services rushed to the scene of a stabbing on Skye Crescent in Blackburn on Friday, 21st February. A man was found to have suffered a stab injury to his wrist and an arm injury around 10pm. A man aged 27 was arrestedContinue reading “Police continue to appeal for witnesses following stabbing in Blackburn”
Blackpool man jailed for repeatedly raping teenager and abusing 12-year-old girl
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 06:00hrs His offending took place between 2003 and 2005 in the Middlesbrough area Colin Milton, from Blackpool, repeatedly raped and physically assaulted a 16-year-old girl who he was in a relationship with. The 58-year-old was aged 36 at the time of the offencesContinue reading “Blackpool man jailed for repeatedly raping teenager and abusing 12-year-old girl”
Crews scaled back and roads reopened following Wythenshawe commercial fire
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 23rd February 2025, at 18:15hrs Residents evacuated have also been allowed to return to their homes Emergency services rushed to the scene of a large fire in Wythenshawe on Sunday morning. The fire involved a heavy goods vehicle and commercial unit at the Roundthorn Industrial estate onContinue reading “Crews scaled back and roads reopened following Wythenshawe commercial fire”
Body found in search for missing long distance runner Jenny Hall
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Sunday, 23rd February 2025, at 16:15hrs Police have confirmed the sad news this afternoon A body in the search for missing long distance runner Jenny Hall in County Durham has been found confirm Durham Constabulary. Jenny Hall 23, was reported missing on Tuesday 18th February after she failedContinue reading “Body found in search for missing long distance runner Jenny Hall”
Two arrests in city centre robbery investigation that saw victims friend suffer medical episode
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday 21st February 2025, at 11:50hrs A teenager has been released on bail whilst one remains in custody on suspicion of robbery Detectives investigating reports of a robbery in Manchester city centre at the weekend have made two arrests. The incident occurred on Market Street shortly before 9pmContinue reading “Two arrests in city centre robbery investigation that saw victims friend suffer medical episode”
Police cordon in place following the supected discovery of body in Bury
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at 19:30hrs A stretch of Longsight Road in Bury remains sealed off on Thursday night following the discovery A Police cordon remains in place in Bury following the suspected discovery of a body on an embankment close to Holcombe Brook Sports and tennis club.Continue reading “Police cordon in place following the supected discovery of body in Bury”
Derelict building fire forces West Lancashire road closure
Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th February 2025, at 23:45hrs The fire involves a former pub in the rural village of Dalton Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service are currently in attendance at a derelict building fire in Dalton. Fire crews rushed to the scene on Wednesday night, and crews from various stationsContinue reading “Derelict building fire forces West Lancashire road closure”