Fallen tree forces road closure between Lea & Cottam

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 31st October 2024, at 13:00hrs The tree luckily didn’t hit anybody or vehicles during its fall this morning A large tree has fallen down, causing traffic disruption in Lea. Lancashire Police confirmed that the tree luckily didn’t hit anyone or any vehicles. Motorists are being advised toContinue reading “Fallen tree forces road closure between Lea & Cottam”

A56 Rising Bridge Delays Increasing Due To Road Traffic Collision

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Tuesday, 29th October 2024, at 07:55hrs Average speeds of around 10mph and delays increasing Motorists are experiencing delays on the A56 between Rising Bridge and Huncoat due to an accident. Slow moving traffic expected this morning on the A56 Northbound carriageway between the A680 Blackburn Road at RisingContinue reading “A56 Rising Bridge Delays Increasing Due To Road Traffic Collision”

Housemates Lose Food Items After Falling Victim To Phone Call Scammers

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 28th October 2024, at 21:30hrs You can report scam phone calls to Action Fraud by visiting their website Housemates on the ITV2 reality game show Big Brother have fallen victim to a scam phone call, costing them some food items and leaving some contestants fuming. During theContinue reading “Housemates Lose Food Items After Falling Victim To Phone Call Scammers”

Police Called To Concern For Welfare At Burnley Train Station

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 28th October 2024, at 14:30hrs One person was taken to a place of safety following the call this afternoon Trains were this afternoon disrupted as police dealt with a concern for welfare of a person at Burnley Train Station. British Transport Police were called at around 12:30pmContinue reading “Police Called To Concern For Welfare At Burnley Train Station”

Pumpkin Postman Allegedly Tossed Into Bin During Postbox Maintenance

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Saturday, 26th October 2024, at 11:30hrs Pumpkin Postman is one of many entrants to the Scarecrow Festival run annually in Broughton A village has this weekend been left upset after one of the entrants to the annual Scarecrow Festival goes missing. ‘Pumpkin the Postman’ was crafted by aContinue reading “Pumpkin Postman Allegedly Tossed Into Bin During Postbox Maintenance”

Drink/Drug Drivers & £48k Stashed In Shopping Bag – Here’s What Cops Faced This Week

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Friday, 25th October 2024, at 16:15hrs A busy two days for Lancs Specialist Ops Officers on the county’s roads Lancashire Police Specialist Ops work all year round, keeping the county’s roads safe for road users and stopping criminals in their tracks from using our roads to carry outContinue reading “Drink/Drug Drivers & £48k Stashed In Shopping Bag – Here’s What Cops Faced This Week”

Humberside Police Statement On River Freshney Search

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Monday, 21st October 2024, at 11:35hrs A major search operation was launched on Sunday morning after two teenage boys were found unwell Two teenage boys were found unwell on Sunday morning close to the River Freshney in Grimsby. Humberside Police launched a major search operation shortly after 5am.Continue reading “Humberside Police Statement On River Freshney Search”

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”

Car Burst Into Flames On Busy Main Road In Ashton-on-Ribble

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Thursday, 10th October 2024, at 15:00hrs The fire happened on West Strand in the city this  afternoon A car burst into flames on a busy main road in Preston on Thursday afternoon. The car that looks to be a Citroen C3 could be seen on fire that isContinue reading “Car Burst Into Flames On Busy Main Road In Ashton-on-Ribble”

Police Make UKs First Arrest Just 22 Minutes into New Zombie Knife Law

Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 24th September 2024, at 16:05hrs A ban on Zombie knives came into effect at midnight. A man is thought to be the first in the UK to be arrested as part of the new zombie knife law that came into effect at midnight, banning people from possessingContinue reading “Police Make UKs First Arrest Just 22 Minutes into New Zombie Knife Law”