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Lancashire Police win Global Sustainability Award
Monday, June 2, 2025
Lancashire Police have been awarded for their sustainability efforts by being announced global winners of the Sustainability Driver category of the 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards.
Appeal after man dies in collision
Sunday, June 1, 2025
Our thoughts are with the man's loved ones. If you can help call 101
Preston drug dealer jailed
Friday, May 30, 2025
A drug dealer from Preston has been jailed after a routine stop and search found Class A drugs.
Man jailed 22 years for rape and sexual assault
Friday, May 30, 2025
Daniel Robinson was jailed for 22 years at Preston Crown Court yesterday
Dangerous man who robbed women in Blackburn given 14-year sentence
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Craig Cotton was identified from CCTV enquiries.
Burnley shoplifter given two-year Criminal Behaviour Order
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A man from Waterfoot has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Joshua Whalley, 26 of Woodlea Road, Waterfoot, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.
Colne shoplifter given two-year Criminal Behaviour Order
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A woman from Colne has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Danielle Ruddy, 37, of Cleveland Street, Colne, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.
Padiham man given two-year Criminal Behaviour Order
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
A man from Padiham has been given a two-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Brendan Queen, 29 of Grange Street, Padiham, has been given the CBO as a result of shoplifting offences.
Blackpool Police and local council tackle ASB and drug offences with closure orders
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Blackpool’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, in close partnership with the Community Safety Team at Blackpool Council and Blackpool Coastal Housing, have secured 2 closure orders on properties relating to drug offences and anti-social behaviour (ASB).
Appeal after car deliberately driven into house in Great Harwood
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Our officers were called to Reed Avenue at 12.56am on 25th May following reports a grey Nissan Juke had been deliberately reversed into a house multiple times and was still in situ.
Renewed appeal after man found unresponsive in Little Plumpton sadly dies
Saturday, May 24, 2025
At around 2.20am on 18th May, our officers came across a man who was unresponsive on Preston New Road in Little Plumpton. The man, who we can now name as 30-year-old Jake from Southport, was taken to hospital where he sadly died on 23rd May
Pendle Police secure closure order in Colne
Friday, May 23, 2025
Pendle’s Neighbourhood Policing Team have secured a closure order for a store in Colne.
The shop, on Ruskin Avenue, Colne, has been involved in a number of incidents involving anti-social behaviour
Police conduct successful day of action in Accrington
Friday, May 23, 2025
Hyndburn Police were out again this week, continuing with Operation Rally, a dedicated day of intensified action to tackle the top concerns raised by local residents, visitors and businesses in the area.
Knife amnesty bin installed in Ormskirk to take weapons off our streets
Friday, May 23, 2025
Another knife bin has been installed in West Lancashire as part of our ongoing work to prevent knife crime.
Preston burglar jailed
Friday, May 23, 2025
A burglar who targeted a home in Preston has been jailed.
Nelson sex offender jailed for raping a girl and sexually assaulting another
Friday, May 23, 2025
A man has been jailed after raping and sexually assaulting two teenagers.
Family pays tribute to teenage boy who tragically died after going into river
Friday, May 23, 2025
The family of 15-year-old Lotus Bowker, from Kirkham, have also warned other youngsters about the dangers of swimming in rivers and open water.
Darwen shop fails underage knife sale
Thursday, May 22, 2025
On Wednesday 21st May, officers from the Blackburn with Darwen Neighbourhood Team were joined by Trading Standards to conduct an underage sales operation as part of Sceptre, a national week of action to tackle knife crime.
Man jailed for life after murdering friend
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Adam Saunders was today jailed for life
Burnley man jailed for killing football fan in Blackpool
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Jake Balmforth punched Tony Johnson during a disturbance outside the Manchester pub on Blackpool Promenade, on Saturday 4th March 2023.
Appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Barnoldswick collision
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Our officers were called to Skipton Road at the junction with Valley Drive at 10.15am on 21st May following reports of a collision involving a Kia Sportage and a cyclist.
Man found guilty of Blackpool murder
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Adam Saunders was unanimously found guilty after an eight day trial at Preston Crown Court.
Appeal for witnesses and footage after driver dies following collision in Burnley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
It happened around 11.20pm on 5th May on Brunshaw Road, with a Vauxhall Corsa and a Toyota Prius in collision.
Burnley pitch invader given five-year banning order
Monday, May 19, 2025
Sean Lloyd, 34, ran on to the pitch to Turf Moor at full-time of Burnley’s 2-1 victory over Sheffield United which clinched promotion on Monday 21st April.
