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A drug dealer who sold heroin and cocaine to pay off his own cannabis debt has been jailed for 27 months. Hamza Ali, 20, owed a man ‘notorious for violence’ £700 and agreed to pedal Class A drugs for him in March last year. When police arrested him in Blackburn …

Petrol prices in Lancashire and the rest of the UK continue to rise. Amid a cost of living crisis that is affecting food and energy bills, price hikes at the pump are adding to the mounting pressure on daily life. Even at some of the county’s cheapest filling stations, prices …

A homebuilding company behind new residential developments around Skelmersdale and West Lancashire is to be wound up by the Borough Council that owns it, following a ruling by Conservative councilors and others. The decision angered some Labor advisers. Some claim that more than £1million of public money could now be …

One of Blackburn’s billionaire brothers, Issa, is set to launch a new supermarket. Asda co-owner Zuber Issa will open Euro Groces in his hometown of Blackburn, BusinessLive reports. It is reported that his brother Mohsin is not involved in the new venture. READ MORE:Blackburn’s Issa brothers monitor controversial plot where …

Work is due to start in July on a multi-million pound project to renovate historic buildings in Blackpool town center and convert them into a hub for start-up businesses. The rejuvenation scheme for council-owned Stanley buildings between Church Street and Caunce Street is being funded by the station’s £39m Town …

Three weather warnings are in place in Lancashire and Cumbria heading into the weekend. A yellow weather warning for ice is in effect until 9am this morning (February 19), this covers all of Cumbria and Lancashire. Storm Eunice hit the county yesterday with gales over 80 mph and it left …

There are an endless supply of hotels and B&Bs in Blackpool, in fact there are so many that it can be difficult to work out where is best to stay or where you will find the best deal. We have seen both sides of the coin. Often a low room …

It’s a title any hotelier would no doubt strive to avoid, but it was Britannia Hotels that was officially crowned the worst in the country. Britannia Hotels have been historic holders of the label for almost a decade and for the ninth consecutive year the annual survey by consumer group …

A semi-professional footballer and weightlifter for Team GB is about to open a new gym in an empty industrial unit in Burnley. A planning application has been submitted to Burnley Borough Council to change the use of a unit at Kestrel Court in Hapton from storage to personal training. The …

Council tax in Blackpool is set to rise by 2.99 per cent this year, with town hall bosses set to withdraw a further £8.6million from the resort’s budget. However, there are no mandatory job cuts this year and city services such as libraries and leisure centers have been protected. There’s …

Plans have been revealed to build 52 new homes on part of Marton Moss previously slated to become part of a wider Kensington Developments scheme. Rowland Homes has submitted a full planning application to council seeking permission for a mix of two to five bedroom, semi-detached and detached properties on …

The start of the week is expected to be gray for most of us in Lancashire, with a few spells of rain in some areas later in the week. Temperatures are unlikely to reach double digits or drop below freezing and should largely avoid any dramatic downpours. Some areas can …

Proposals have been put forward to convert the Odeon Cinema in Blackpool into a trampoline park, indoor golf course or bowling alley amid speculation the building may no longer be used as a cinema after next year. According to planning documents, the cinema chain’s lease is due to expire in …

A woman was caught having sex with a man on a grassy edge after trying to break into cars, a court has heard. Corallena Loveridge, from Blackburn, was spotted in the act by a witness who called the police fearing she was the victim of a sexual assault, with officers …

A coroner has highlighted how a 14-week-old baby girl died following missed opportunities to anticipate complications after certain medical details were not fully reported. An inquest at Accrington Town Hall heard how Elsie-Lynn Ganley was born prematurely at 26 weeks on November 26, 2020 in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit …

Police are concerned about the disappearance of two teenage girls from Blackpool who were last seen yesterday morning (January 10). Caitlyn Morgan and Alicia Bond are both missing in the Bispham Road area of ​​the complex and are believed to be still in town and together. Read more:Two women and …

Two NHS workers who have worked tirelessly throughout the pandemic were devastated to return from their shifts on Christmas Day to find they had been robbed, including vital savings that had been spent on treating IVF. Jodie Toal and her partner Jamie are both health assistants and spent Christmas Day …

A Lancashire town with high Covid rates is likely a sign of what’s to come in the county, a health official has warned. Cases in the town of Darwen last week reached more than 1,000 per 100,000 inhabitants, placing the region among the highest in the UK. Dominic Harrison, director …

Big-hearted staff at a popular Lancashire pub are raising funds to help a ‘smiling’ and ‘laughing’ toddler with several serious health issues. Two-year-old Scarlett Steeden-Smith from Blackpool suffers from cerebral palsy, a cyst in her brain and chronic kidney disease. Scarlett and her twin sister Beatrix were born at Royal …

One of Lancashire’s most popular event spaces has seen a mixed response from visitors, since the government’s Covid Plan B guidelines were announced last week. Blackpool Winter Gardens have a busy Christmas events schedule and although it is confident it will remain open during the holiday season, the new guidelines …

Most parts of Lancashire and the Lake District will be affected by heavy rains tomorrow (December 9) following flooding in parts of the county due to Storm Barra. Most of the county will see showers throughout the day, with a few sunny intervals in places. The strong wind from Storm …

Snow, ice, heavy rain, high winds, sleet – winter can be beautiful, but sometimes the weather makes us want to stay indoors. But that doesn’t mean we have to miss the fun of Christmas or a trip out of the house and places across Lancashire have a plethora of festive …

A guest at the Norbreck Castle Hotel said the “scruffy” hotel caused a nightmare stay for her and her autistic daughter. Stephanie Hughes, from Newcastle, stayed at the Norbreck Castle Hotel in Blackpool last month with her daughter. They had come to the resort so her daughter could participate in …

A racist thug called his German neighbor a “Nazi scum” and threatened to burn his face in a row in a parking lot, a court said. Paul Darren Marr, 50, lashed out at Norbert Letsch and said he would stab him after his car was allegedly scratched in their shared …

Wind warnings were issued ahead of the weekend as a low pressure system is expected to bring strong gusts and heavy rain on Friday and Saturday, with even sleet and snow forecast in some spots. The strongest winds are expected to arrive in northern Scotland on Friday afternoon and then …

One of the swans who died in a Blackpool park has tested positive for bird flu, it has been confirmed. Three swans have died in Stanley Park after showing symptoms of the disease, also known as bird flu. The Blackpool Council says a total of 15 birds died with similar …

Have you ever been to another town or village, impressed with the shops, facilities and restaurants they have and find yourself thinking, ‘I wish Lancashire had one’? While Lancashire as a whole is blessed with some great places to eat, shop, and explore, there are still many of those places …

A jury has heard that a woman who was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend Jordan Monaghan did not like taking medication. Evie Adams, 24, died of a fatal overdose of tramadol and diazepam on October 24, 2019. Monaghan, 30, denies the murder of Ms Adams, as well as the murders …

Four Lancashire towns have been named in the dreaded list of ‘worst places to live in the UK’. The list is published annually by iLiveHereUK and is made up of thousands of votes. In Lancashire, Burnley, Blackpool, Blackburn and Accrington had the worst 50. READ MORE: Four Lancashire towns voted …

A woman who provided transport for a murder plot, a mum who left her children at home to go and make knife threats and a caregiver who robbed vulnerable people are among those locked in Lancashire in recent weeks . All the women have presented crimes committed so serious that …

Blackpool’s very first Winter Pride event is set to take place this weekend in the iconic Winter Gardens. The Blackpool Pride Committee announced this morning that the one-day celebration will take place on November 6 with an entertainment lineup that will appeal to everyone. The full-day event will be open …

An iconic McDonald’s burger is as bad for the environment as driving 15 miles, a new analysis suggests. With the COP26 underway in Glasgow this week, the magnifying glass shows how each of our actions has an impact on the state of the planet as we know it. New analysis …

The old saying goes that love is a roller coaster – but that’s literally the case with a man from Leeds who asked his partner to marry him on one of the world’s most infamous roller coasters. Jamie Scrutton, from Leeds, decided to ask about the ‘Big One’ at Blackpool …

A Blackpool hotel responded to a notice that its rooms were “too small”, telling the customer that they wished to present the “FACTS” about their reservation. Blackpool is renowned for its wide variety of holiday accommodation. From its B & Bs to its hotels, there are plenty of places to …

The Blackpool council posted grim images inside the Metropole Hotel, which was criticized for its poor food hygiene in a recent report. The Princess Parade hotel has been welcoming asylum seekers since last month (September), but an inspection carried out on August 26 concluded that it needed to make a …

A mother of two left her children at home in a house full of drugs as she went out and threatened an innocent couple with a knife. Danielle Orrell, 33, had a tent in her bedroom with cannabis plants growing in it, as well as cocaine and amphetamines in the …

A triple Michelin-awarded chef believes a Lancashire village can become one of the best restaurants in the country. Tim Allen has graced the highest caliber of restaurants in London and in Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds. His next adventure will see him go it alone to start his first restaurant – …

A Liverpool father was killed instantly when his motorbike crashed into a tree off the A59 near Clitheroe. Richard Michael Walters, known to friends and family as Ricky, was traveling to Scarborough and returning on Sunday June 6 of this year when the collision occurred. The 56-year-old was on his …

Blackpool and Chorley are two areas in Lancashire which saw a significant increase in the number of daily coronavirus cases on Sunday. A total of 825 people have tested positive for the virus in Lancashire in the past 24 hours, according to data from Public Health England released this afternoon. …

A huge £ 125million eco-project bid in Morecambe Bay, due to open in 2024, will be considered in January, it has been confirmed. A planning request for the £ 125million Eden North project in Morecambe was submitted to council planners in August. The ambitious project, a tourist attraction based on …

A plan for future bus services around Blackpool has been agreed and is expected to be submitted to the government by the end of this month. All councils must publish a bus service improvement plan in order to be eligible for a share of a £ 3 billion pot of …

Residents of West Lancashire are calling for change following a series of accidents in Burscough. They called the A59 between Burscough and Rufford on Moss Lane “dangerous” and a particular place where incidents occur – incidents which have resulted in fatalities. The last collision along this stretch occurred around 12:30 …

The owner of a Blackpool hotel hit back at a TripAdvisor reviewer who said he “didn’t understand personal space at all”. The guest, who stayed at the Somerville Hotel in June, decided to leave a review about his stay two months later. User Lizzy21 called the hotel “mediocre” and said …

Blackpool may be famous for its Illuminations display – but the lighting in some of its side streets has been criticized for being too dim. Now calls have been made for brighter street lighting as part of a £ 5million system upgrade. City Councilor Gary Coleman said at a Tourism, …

Whether you are walking around Lancashire this weekend or planning to stay closer to home, it is always worth being prepared for whatever the weather throws at you. This Saturday and Sunday (October 9 and 10), the general forecast is mostly dry for the most part, with parts of the …

Police are “extremely concerned” for the safety of a teenage girl who went missing after visiting a McDonald’s restaurant in Blackburn. Alisha Butler, of Catterall, has not been seen since 4:15 p.m. yesterday (October 5). Lancashire Police said the 14-year-old had frequented McDonald’s on Livesey Branch Road but had since …

Police are becoming “increasingly concerned” for the welfare of a missing Blackburn man who has not been seen for 11 days. Louis Richards left Blackburn town center on Friday September 24 and proceeded to Preston station. He was then seen on CCTV at Lloyds Bank in Walthamstow, London, around 11 …

A misconduct hearing at a former Lancashire Police Station guard sergeant learned how a new computer system installed at county police stations in 2016 could have changed the way some officers spoke to people under arrest and assessed their risks. The computer system has also “stressed” some officers across the …

A couple who stopped to check room availability at a Promenade hotel were stressed and “out of breath” after being fined for parking. Georgina Lister, 61, a business assistant from West Lothian, Scotland, visited Blackpool on August 3 with her partner Nigel for the first time after descending from the …

Jurors watched shocking footage which showed the moment a motorist drove his van “deliberately” on an electric scooter driver at Bamber Bridge. Samuel Bretherton of Leyland was on trial today (October 4) at Preston Crown Court charged with the murder of Ben Smith – a charge he denies. The jury …

The Lancaster City Council Green leader dismissed accusation that she had taken “cheap punches” against the area MP over the Eden Project North talks, but apologized for the way she had made a written statement. City council chief Caroline Jackson also insisted the council is still seen as a trusted …

Family event Winter Gardens Wonderland is about to sled down to Blackpool for the holiday season. The winter treat will include a Santa Claus cave and magical shows, while visitors can browse the wooden chalets of the Bavarian-style Christmas markets. The festivities will take place indoors and outdoors from November …

A local group of creatives have set up poignant exhibits in downtown Preston to highlight the threats and harassment women in the city have faced over the years. Aunty Social has created a group of friends who share a common interest in creating unique works of art, exhibits and pieces …

A Blackpool family have paid tribute to a ‘hero’ father who died suddenly after developing a blood clot. Pat Meehan, 74, died on September 7 and has been described by his son, Patrick, as a “hero” who taught him “a lot about the world and its people”. Read more:Children cry …

National Highways North West has indicated that a section of the M65 eastbound is currently closed due to a traffic accident. The closure runs from junction 10 (for Burnley, Padiham and the A671) to junction 12 (for Nelson and Brierfield). Lancashire Traffic Police are currently on the scene, while traffic …

A man suffered life-changing injuries after being punched where part of his skull was missing. The assault took place in downtown Blackburn on Clayton Street, near the Salvation Inn, around 4:30 p.m. on April 26. Brendan Duff has since been jailed for three years for the assault, after appearing in …

There are delays on the M6 ​​this morning after a collision near Preston. Highways England reported the incident around 8:30 a.m. this morning (September 26) with the southbound carriageway completely stopped while emergency services and traffic officers attended the scene. Shortly after, Highways confirmed that it was working to open …

M62 will be closed in both directions today (September 25) after a serious collision last night in which a woman was killed. The closure is expected to be in place until “mid-afternoon,” as police investigations continue following the incident between junction 7 and junction 8 on the highway. Traffic was …

Burnley City Council is seeking to appropriate the city’s main shopping center. The local authority made an offer for the Charter Walk complex which went on sale in June. Council bosses have asked officers to bid for the mall in the middle of Burnley. It would be lower than the …

A Blackpool hotel has come under fire after two newlyweds claimed they were heartbroken on their honeymoon due to the condition of their accommodation. Sonya Cunningham has booked a week at the Alumhurst Hotel on Charnley Road in Blackpool to celebrate her honeymoon with her husband. She said they had …

The 16.9-acre residence has become one of the most viewed properties on RightMove A “phenomenal property” which can be found in an unpretentious location at the end of Brierley Lane, Preston, has become one of the UK’s most viewed properties. The seven-bedroom property is currently listed as a ‘POA’, which …

Police are calling for cell phone footage after a ‘shocking’ scuffle broke out between Burnley and Arsenal fans on Turf Moor. Officers responded to reports of unrest involving the two groups of supporters during the match on Turf Moor on Saturday (September 18th). Footage of the scene, captured by LancsLive, …

A dog owner said he was pushed to the ground after a “pack” of Dobermans attacked his whippet. George Moore was walking his whippet, Barney, along Crosby Beach last night (Sunday) when four Dobermans “appeared out of nowhere”. The Liverpool Echo reported that Barney was ‘surrounded’ by the four Dobermans …

A single mother from Blackburn is raising money for an oxygen tank for her “baby boy” who depends on oxygen at night due to a rare lung disease. ‘Train mad’ Harry was diagnosed with NEHI (Early Childhood Neuroendocrine Hyperplasia) in August 2019, just months before his third birthday. It arose …

A father of three who sold cocaine to pay off a drug debt has been jailed for 27 months. Paul Hopkinson, 40, was in a VW Passat with two other men when she was pulled over at Preston Road, Chorley on September 15 last year. Officers noticed a strong smell …

There have been 873 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Lancashire in the past 24 hours, according to Public Health England. More than 100 cases have been recorded in Blackpool and Preston. The number of new infections is down slightly from 893 yesterday, but up from 718 cases confirmed on Wednesday …

A Lancashire University has been named the best of its kind at a prestigious annual award. Edge Hill University was awarded the title of Modern University of the Year in The Times and the Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. Ormskirk Institution also achieved its highest ranking in the General …

Tributes were paid to a popular adviser who was remembered as a gentleman and a hard worker. Councilor Tom Blane, who represented North Meols at West Lancashire Borough Council, has been described as a caring man who has always had the best interests of residents at heart. Beloved by his …

A ‘near miss’ road incident that ‘almost killed a boy’ in Skelmersdale has prompted calls for a traffic safety pass in the city. Support worker Matthew Wright, who works at the Ecumenical Center in Skelmersdale, said he and his wife witnessed a child who was nearly killed by a taxi …

A samurai sword is just one of more than a hundred edged weapons that have been recovered from the Burnley town center amnesty bin. A total of 130 knife items are only dated to the first 16 days of September and were picked up today (September 16) from the Centenary …

Roads are closed in Blackpool this morning as emergency services respond to an accident. Progress Way and Ashworth Road are closed due to the collision with police warning that traffic is likely to develop in the area as people exit junction 4 of the M55 towards the complex. People have …

An exciting new opportunity to own a bar has been offered for £ 250,000. The bar, in Blackpool, also includes a nine-bedroom hotel and is auctioned off for a starting price of £ 250,000. Read more:Blackpool revelers face long walk home amid shortage of taxi drivers The property is located …

A home builder is preparing to submit plans to build 200 new homes in Burnley. Prospect Homes has submitted a request for a prior opinion to assess whether or not Burnley Borough Council will require an environmental impact study submitted with the impending planning request. In the application, Agent Savills …

A former retirement home will be transformed into apartments for former drug addicts and alcoholics in order to help them live independently. Burnley Borough Council has approved MH Associates’ plans to transform Lower Ridge on Belvedere Road into a 50-apartment block. The applicant, MH Associates, states that he will only …

There is no shortage of things to do in Blackpool this Christmas. A festival, a winter wonderland, a pantomime, FriendsFestive and of course the Santa Claus cave are part of the festive plans. Although it is still summer, there is no harm in anticipating what has been dubbed the “most …

Longridge residents and business owners face further disruption as repairs to a sinkhole continue a fortnight after it first appeared. The big hole materialized on Inglewhite Road in Longridge on Tuesday, July 20, causing the main road to close which allows residents to enter and exit Longridge. The road had …

Eight men have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for their involvement in a major conspiracy to supply drugs. Appearing at Preston Crown Court Thursday and Friday (July 29 and 30), the gang were sentenced. The prosecution comes after Operation Collier – a full-scale investigation by …

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The current heat wave in Lancashire has welcomed swarms of horseflies which have razor sharp teeth and a very painful bite. Mercury levels in parts of the UK have reached 32.2C and are expected to last for at least a few more days. The hot and humid weather made them …

A 24-year-old teaching assistant from East Lancashire unveiled her experience with endometriosis. Emily Bradshaw, from Clitheroe, was only 14 when she began to experience excruciating pain in her abdomen which was equated with period pain and irritable bowel syndrome. After a series of misdiagnoses, Emily learned in 2018 that she …

A popular convenience store in Burnley has been closed by the courts for selling illicit cigarettes. The Famous Shop on Yorkshire Street has been ordered to close for the next three months. Magistrates granted the order following a request from Lancashire Police READ MORE: Pensioners named after being fined for …

Plans are in place to replace the wind turbines at the Solaris Center in Blackpool, which are currently out of service due to corrosion. The council proposes to spend almost £ 24,000 on work with the turbines seen as contributing to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. The turbines …

Parents of children with Down’s Syndrome shared their heartbreaking story of trying to end an abortion law that “discriminates against disability.” The #imwithheidi movement sparked a conversation about current legislation allowing women to abort their child until birth if the baby has Down syndrome. Laws in the UK state that …

A headmaster issued a stern warning to parents over ‘dangerous’ driving and parking outside a Lancashire school – saying she feared a child could be killed. It comes after a child was “nearly run over” outside St Peter’s CE Primary School in Burnley this afternoon. Church Street school staff are …

A man from Blackburn who tried to smuggle millions of pounds of cocaine into the UK on a coach has been jailed. Mark Tucker, of Longshaw Street, was arrested by border force officers in September last year after attempting to smuggle more than 200kg of cocaine into the UK. The …

There are nearly a dozen Covid-19 vaccination clinics in Lancashire open for walk-in appointments this week. The 11 clinics are open to anyone over the age of 18 without an appointment, without an appointment as was necessary during the early stages of the pandemic. You are encouraged to arrive on …

Rain or shine, Lancashire’s beer gardens will be full of pints and people this Saturday as thousands cheer for England in the Euro 2020 quarter-finals. On Tuesday night, the Three Lions finally triumphed over Germany in a major tournament for the first time since winning the 1966 World Cup final. …

A mother remained “disgusted” after receiving a fine notice when her disabled child suddenly fell ill. Gemma Leary, 36, from Liverpool, took her family on a two-night stay in Blackpool in late May, where she and husband John Leary, 39, took their 10-year-old twins to Sandcastle Waterpark. The twins, Lewis …

Blackpool sporting legend and fFormer heavyweight boxer Brian London has died aged 87 from poor health. Born Brian Harper at Hartlepool, he was heavyweight champion from 1958 to 1959 and enjoyed a 15-year career fighting 58 times with some of the biggest names in boxing. “The Blackpool Rock,” as it …

The owner of a Lancashire brewery has spoken of the ‘trauma’ of throwing in food and beer worth thousands of pounds as he seeks to fully reopen on July 19. Lancaster Brewery boss Phil Simpson, who owns The Mill in Ulverston, The Sun in Lancaster and The Duke of Edinburgh …

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has accused the Scottish government of “hypocrisy” over a travel ban in the North West. Scots are currently banned from traveling to Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton, and on Friday Nicola Sturgeon all non-essential travel to Manchester and Salford would be banned from …

A dog was rescued by firefighters after a shed fire spread to three nearby properties. Two crews from Blackburn and an aerial ladder platform from Hyndburn were called to Wisteria Drive in Lower Darwen at 4:30 p.m. today (June 18). Residents said they saw the blaze from several miles away …

A huge tree fell on a busy road in Blackpool this evening, completely blocking traffic. Whitegate Drive is closed between Knowsley Avenue and Beechfield Avenue with police and a tractor on the scene. Pictures sent to LancsLive show the giant elm split in half with eyewitnesses saying it looked like …

A builder and part-time Tesco employee accused of murdering a Lancashire doctor and his 14-year-old daughter has made a “cynical attempt” to blame the schoolgirl for the deaths, a jury heard. Police discovered the bodies of psychiatrist Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and his daughter Vian Mangrio in their fire-damaged …

More than 600 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Lancashire in the past 24 hours. New data released by Public Health England this afternoon (June 13) shows another 637 positive test results in the county, making Blackburn once again worse with Darwen. A total of 130 cases have …

A fearless five-year-old boy has become the youngest person to complete a grueling 7,000-foot hike to three mountains – in a single day. Jaxon Krzysik scaled three mountains in the Pennine Range, known as the Yorkshire Three Peaks, in a record time of just 12 hours on Saturday 5 June. …

Lancashire residents, except those of Blackpool, are advised to avoid ‘non-essential travel and meeting indoors’. The Lancashire and Blackburn council areas with Darwen have been redefined as ‘enhanced response areas’ following an announcement by Matt Hancock this afternoon (8 June). This means that while there will be no change in …

Lancashire’s leading public health expert said a union proposal to keep county schools closed for a week after midterm “would not make much of a difference” to the spread of Covid-19 in the county. As LancsLive revealed earlier this week, the Lancashire representative on the National Education Union (NEU) executive …

A Rossendale high school is set to reopen after using a semester as a circuit breaker to help bring down cases of Covid among its students. Haslingden High School announced Monday, May 24, that it would close from the next day for the rest of the week due to a …

Five new mobile testing sites have opened in Blackburn as new data shows the Indian variant of Covid-19 now accounts for more than 90% of new cases. Public health officials urge people who live, work or study in zip codes BB1 and BB2 to take PCR testing, whether or not …

Life is slowly returning to normal, following the uncertainty of the past 18 months. Locks, local levels, and restrictions have wreaked havoc throughout our normal lives and disrupted everyday things we once took for granted. Fortunately, with the mass roll-out of vaccines and the phasing out of restrictions, we are …

A young woman was “repeatedly attacked” with a machete on a street in Blackpool. Blackpool South MP Scott Benton praised the officers for their courage in chasing down the suspect and bringing the “major incident” to an end. Mr Benton was on patrol with police and council housing and anti-social …

The former owner of Blackpool FC has lost a battle in the Supreme Court to build more than 1,000 homes on the Fylde Coast. Owen Oyston, through his company Fylde Coast Farms Ltd, had been given the green light to build 1,150 new homes in Lytham Moss, land on the …

A teenager and two men have been charged with drug-related offenses after £ 35,000 of heroin was seized by Lancashire police as part of a county operation. On Monday (May 24), Lancashire Police officers issued simultaneous early morning drug warrants on properties in Burnley and Padiham in an operation focused …

The government is advising residents of Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley to avoid all but essential travel in and out of the two boroughs of Lancashire. Official guidelines say travel to and from areas of England severely affected by the Indian variant of Covid-19 should be avoided. “ Essential ” …

A Lancashire high school was forced to close during the week after a coronavirus outbreak hit its students. Until last weekend (May 15 and 16), Haslingden High School and Sixth Form had recorded only one positive case of Covid-19 despite thousands of tests on students. But the situation has changed …

Jurors have heard details of brawls, threats and intimidation between two rival garages amid a murder trial in Blackburn. The first witnesses were called today to testify in the trial of eight people accused of the murder of teenage Aya Hashem. Today marked the start of the second week of …

Yorkshire Police are appealing to find a Lancashire man studying in the county of White Rose after being seen on campus for a month. The Kirklees District CID is seeking to speak to anyone who has seen or has information on the missing Burnley man, Daniel Astin. Daniel, 31, studies …

Lancashire saw its biggest peak in coronavirus cases for months after 166 cases were recorded in just one of its 14 boroughs. The shocking increase in cases was confirmed by Public Health England this afternoon (23 May), with an increase recorded for the Blackburn area with Darwen. Blackburn with Darwen …

Lancashire has seen its Covid cases increase in the past 24 hours with some 234 positive infections identified across the county. Public Health England revealed this afternoon (May 22) that cases had risen again in Blackburn with Darwen with 82 new infections; against 68 on Friday. It comes as Blackburn …