News - March

Former Army Cadet Captain jailed for child sex abuse
March 01, 2019
George Walker, 80, was a Lieutenant and later a Captain in the Army Cadets in Burnley and Haslingden in the 1970s.

Appeal after service station robbery
March 01, 2019
We were called at around 8pm on 25th February to reports of the incident at the Gulf Best One Service Station on Tag Lane.
Two men entered the store and made demands for money from the lone shop worker.

Teenager stabbed in Preston - Appeal
March 02, 2019
At that location a 17 year old girl was found with puncture wounds to her back.

Explosion at Fleetwood Nursing Home
March 02, 2019
Police, fire and the ambulance service are at the scene

Explosion at Fleetwood - Update
March 02, 2019
Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at the home on Grange Road

Fleetwood Nursing Home explosion - appeal for information
March 03, 2019
Emergency services responded to reports of an explosion at the home on Grange Road yesterday afternoon

Appeal to trace missing woman
March 03, 2019
Elsie Nutter, 85, was last seen at her home address off Moor Lane at about 10.30am

Appeal after Blackburn robbery
March 05, 2019
At around 05:40 on Monday (4 March), a 33 year old man was robbed by two men while walking in an alleyway at the rear of Infirmary Street.

Appeal following Runshaw College disorder
March 05, 2019
Around 4pm yesterday (Monday, March 4) a group of young men confronted a rival group in relation to a prearranged fight.

Man missing from home
March 06, 2019
Jonathan Cudworth, 50, was last seen at his home address on St Andrews Road South, St Annes

Investigation underway after Preston stabbing
March 11, 2019
The incident in Preston comes as Lancashire Constabulary supports a week of action aimed at reducing knife crime.

UPDATE: Investigation after Preston stabbing
March 12, 2019
Detectives are continuing their investigation after a teenager was seriously injured in a knife attack in Preston at the weekend.

Robbery at Lancaster shop
March 13, 2019
We have released CCTV images of two men we would like to trace in connection with a knifepoint robbery in Lancaster.

Section 60 in place in Preston
March 13, 2019
This follows an incident on Sunday where a 14 year old boy suffered knife wounds

UPDATE: Concern for missing Amanda
March 14, 2019
Thanks to everyone who shared our appeal for Amanda Small, 44, who was missing.
She has been found safe and well this afternoon (14 March).

Man jailed for life for brutal murder
March 14, 2019
Atif Muhmood will serve at least 32 years in prison.

Man arrested after serious collision
March 18, 2019
The 38-year-old man was arrested at an address in Accrington

Appeal after man abducted and assaulted in Preston
March 18, 2019
The incident began on Walton Avenue, Penwortham, at about 10.15pm on February 28th. It is believed the 18-year-old victim was forced into the back of a silver BMW estate car at knifepoint before being driven to an industrial estate off Longridge Road.

Drug dealer jailed
March 18, 2019
32 year old Lee Anthony Gowan of Lydgate, Chorley, admitted possession with intent to supply class A controlled drugs.

Man and boy suffer serious injuries in Burnley collision
March 19, 2019
The incident occurred at around 2.45pm on Friday (March 15th) on Padiham Road at the junction with Barry Street, when a Ford Fiesta collided with a motorcycle.

Missing person search now being treated as murder
March 20, 2019
Police searching for missing Susan Waring, 45, from Darwen have arrested a man on suspicion of her murder.

Seven arrested after assault
March 20, 2019
Officers were called at about 3.30pm yesterday (Tuesday, March 19th) to Fishwick Parade, Preston, to reports of a stabbing.

UPDATE: 15 year old missing from home
March 20, 2019
The missing 15 year old boy who was last seen in Cleveleys has been found safe and well.

Public order incident in Blackburn
March 21, 2019
We were called at 16:33 hours today (21 March) to the report of an altercation between a group of people on New Chapel Street.

High Sheriff’s Young Citizen of the Year winner announced
March 22, 2019
A 21 year old from Lancaster has been named as the High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen of the Year 2019.
Sophie Burba topped a list of more than 38 young and inspiring people from across the county who have made a real difference in their community.

UPDATE: Missing 16 year old girl found
March 24, 2019
The 16 year old girl who was missing from home in Lancaster has been found safe and well.

UPDATE: CCTV images released in Susan Waring investigation
March 25, 2019
Police investigating the disappearance of Darwen woman Susan Waring, 45, have released a CCTV image of a woman they believe could be her.

Man jailed for manslaughter
March 25, 2019
Dylan Slater, 27, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Tarro Grogan

Appeal to trace man's final movements
March 26, 2019
Detectives are appealing for the public’s help in tracing a Burnley man’s final movements. Emergency services were called to an address on Florence Street at around 15:15 on Tuesday 19 March after the body of Andrew Forrest,49, had been found.

Appeal after Lancaster collision
March 26, 2019
We were called at 08:50 on Monday 25 March to reports of the collision involving a Skoda Octavia and Mercedes Sprinter on Hornby Road.
A passenger in the Skoda – a 23 year old woman – was taken to Royal Lancaster Infirmary with serious chest and back injuries.

Six arrested as part of investigation into Organised Criminal Gang
March 27, 2019
The men, aged between 18 and 31, were arrested in a series of dawn raids

Six charged in connection with investigation into Organised Criminal Gang
March 28, 2019
The men, aged between 18 and 32, were arrested in a series of dawn raids at address in Preston, Penwortham and Longridge yesterday

Cyclist injured in collision
March 29, 2019
The man, 69, from Rishton, was riding his Cannondale Synapse along Stonygate Lane, Ribchester