May

Prison sentence for care worker who sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman

Monday, May 12, 2025

He sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident, who was mute and had advanced dementia.

Man seriously injured in Ingol collision - appeal for footage and witnesses

Friday, May 9, 2025

The emergency services were called at 11.03am yesterday (8^th May) to Tag Lane, Ingol, near to the junction with Village Green Lane, to a report of a road traffic collision.

Appeal after man seriously injured in Blackburn collision

Friday, May 9, 2025

They found that an E-Scooter and a pedal cycle had been in collision near to the junction with Scotland Bank Terrace.

Ten years for man who fractured toddler's skull

Friday, May 9, 2025

Grant Eddleston attacked the boy with such force that a doctor described the trauma as equivalent to falling from a height of three metres.

Op Warrior: Four members of gang which smuggled drugs into prison jailed

Friday, May 9, 2025

The head of the OCG Usman Akhter, a serving prisoner at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire, controlled the supply of the Class B drugs in East Lancashire from his prison cell.

2,200 arrests and over £4m cash seized – Warrior continues to wage war on organised crime

Friday, May 9, 2025

Operation Warrior targets both individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

Appeal following fatal collision in Blackburn

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Following enquiries, a 33-year-old man from Blackburn was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Man found guilty of killing football fan outside a Blackpool pub

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Tony Johnson, 55, suffered a fatal head injury after being punched by Jake Balmforth during a disturbance outside the Manchester pub on the Promenade around 7.20pm on 4th March 2023.