Court reports, police updates and crime news from across Lancashire.
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Police seized over £100,000 in cash and illegal drugs during a stop at a Lancashire motorway service station. The operation on the M6 highlights ongoing efforts...
Two men are in custody following an alleged racially aggravated assault in Accrington town centre. The incident has prompted local police to increase patrols in...
Four people arrested following a fatal collision on Wigan Road that claimed four lives have been released on bail pending further enquiries. The devastating cra...
A defendant has received a 23-year prison term for sexually assaulting a sex worker during a prolonged attack in Burnley. The incident, which lasted three and a...
Police are searching for a suspect following a disturbing incident in Preston where a woman was pushed from a van and dragged along the road. The victim was hol...
Latest figures reveal 457 crimes were reported across Lancashire during December 2025, with violent offences accounting for the largest category at 189 incident...
A former police officer who served in Burnley has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to charges of coercive and controlling behaviour against a woman. The de...
A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for raping a woman in Burnley. The lengthy custodial term reflects the gravity of the attack committe...
Wyre Council and Cre8iv Little Theatre have responded after a piano teacher connected to the Thornton venue received a prison sentence for sending explicit mess...
A Darwen man faces sentencing after admitting to dangerous driving and drug driving offences at court. The case underscores local police efforts to tackle impai...
A persistent offender has received an eight-week prison sentence for driving while disqualified, marking his seventeenth such conviction. The case highlights on...
An Accrington man who contacted police for assistance after breaking down on the M6 was arrested when officers discovered he was over the drink-drive limit. The...
Police detained two men following reports of an assault in Accrington town centre. Local officers in the Hyndburn borough responded to the incident and are cont...
Severe weather conditions have hampered rescue efforts for a seven-year-old Blackburn girl who was swept away by a large wave while on holiday in Casablanca. In...
An inquest has opened into the death of a two-year-old girl from Blackburn at Preston Coroner's Court. The hearing will examine aspects of care needs relating t...
Officers intercepted a van at Charnock Richard Services on the M6 and seized more than £100,000 in cash along with cannabis. One person was arrested following t...
A 30-year-old man from Glasgow was arrested near Broughton after police stopped his van on the M55 and uncovered £10,000 cash plus suspected counterfeit cigaret...
Police have seized 13 illegal vehicles and arrested four people during a major operation targeting anti-social driving in Blackburn. The crackdown involved aeri...
Lancashire Police are appealing for information to locate Benjamin Chell, 37, in connection with an alleged assault in Preston. Officers believe a woman was pus...
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A fraudulent roofing contractor has received a prison sentence for targeting elderly residents, including charging one 78-year-old victim £11,500 for unnecessar...
A Burnley man has pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving and will now face trial. The case, which involves significant injuries to a ...
A Poulton-le-Fylde man has received a five-year prison sentence after police discovered cocaine and heroin during a raid on his home. The operation forms part o...
Police have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in her seventies who was discovered with a serious head injury. The victim ...
A former Lancashire Police officer has been imprisoned for coercive behaviour after misusing confidential databases to monitor a woman. Michael Harvey accessed ...
A man has been sentenced to five years imprisonment after being found guilty of possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply in Lancashire. The conviction rep...
A former prison officer has been jailed after smuggling £95,000 worth of drugs into HMP Garth by concealing them inside a commercial dishwasher. The case raises...
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman at a flat in Nelson. Detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding...
Detectives have detained a 29-year-old Nelson resident following allegations of indecent exposure near the boundary with Burnley. The incident reportedly involv...
A fraudulent roofer has been sentenced to 12 months in prison after deceiving three elderly homeowners in Morecambe out of thousands of pounds. Lancashire Tradi...
A Lancashire teenager received a non-custodial sentence following the death of her baby son, Cameron
Police have confiscated illegal electric bikes and scooters during targeted operations in Blackburn. The vehicles were being used in ways that breach road safet...
A Preston retailer has been fined for selling a knife to a 14-year-old child during a council trading standards sting operation. Lancashire County Council offic...
A Preston father has denied murdering his six-week-old son Huxley at their home in June 2022. Peter Sayle, 31, stood trial at Preston Crown Court where jurors h...
Proposals to construct 77 affordable homes in a Ribble Valley village have generated significant opposition from local residents. Community members have submitt...
Magistrates in Lancaster and Burnley have handled recent cases involving defendants from the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The court proceedings covered various...
Police intercepted a vehicle close to Broughton and detained a male driver following the discovery of fake tobacco products and approximately £10,000 in cash. T...
Excel Fostering is seeking new foster carers across Burnley and Pendle to provide homes for local children in care. The agency hopes more residents will step fo...
Police have launched an investigation following reports of indecent exposure near the Nelson-Burnley boundary. The incident allegedly involved a man exposing hi...
Blackpool manager Ian Evatt has provided an encouraging update on the club's injury crisis ahead of their Championship clash with Huddersfield Town. The Seaside...
Security upgrades at Blackburn Magistrates' Court have been approved, with steel mesh covers set to be fitted above two defendant docks. The measures aim to pre...
The brother of a Blackburn man killed by a single punch has publicly forgiven a young man who carried out a similar assault. The meeting between the bereaved si...
A former Lancashire Police officer has been imprisoned for abusing confidential databases to track a woman during a campaign of coercive control. The sentencing...
Seven men are facing charges following a major police operation targeting cocaine distribution networks operating in Blackburn and Accrington. The arrests form ...
Kenneth Booth, 66, has received a prison sentence for sexually abusing young girls in Chorley and Longridge. The offences occurred across the two Lancashire tow...
Police are searching for a man wanted for burglary who has failed to return to prison as required. He has known connections to Blackburn and Rossendale, prompti...
Blackpool FC has secured midfielder Karoy Anderson on a permanent deal from Charlton Athletic following Deadline Day negotiations. The London club has shared it...
Lancashire Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of Ajani Campbell, who has gone missing from Preston. Officers have expressed concern ...
Lancashire Constabulary is seeking the rightful owner of a mobility scooter discovered discarded on a street in Morecambe. Officers believe the vehicle was stol...
Police have stepped up patrols in Thornton following a spate of burglaries reported last month. The increased visibility aims to reassure residents and deter fu...
Pet Blood Bank UK is seeking canine donors across Lancashire to support its animal transfusion service. Local dog owners can register their pets to provide vita...
Four individuals have been arrested following police raids across Lancashire and Greater Manchester targeting a £3 million illegal television streaming network....
The Lancashire PCC is reviewing custody figures showing a notable increase in detentions linked to domestic abuse incidents. The data examination seeks to ensur...
Police are seeking a Lancashire woman wanted for alleged theft and failing to pay at restaurants. The suspect is also subject to a prison recall, prompting auth...
A teenage boy injured during a car meet in Preston has been released from hospital following treatment for a fractured skull. Lancashire Police have taken enfor...
Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner has unveiled a new scheme to support victims of domestic abuse throughout the county. The initiative provides enhance...
Senior figures from health authorities covering Preston held a roundtable discussion addressing support for domestic violence victims. The meeting focused on im...
Preston-based organisations supporting victims of violence against women and girls attended a Westminster Hall debate on digital exploitation. The local groups ...