A 21-year-old man from Blackburn found guilty of the murder of 40-year-old John Crabtree has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Hate campaign against Lancashire man wrongly identified as Jon Venables
(Wed 10/03)
A Fleetwood man is in hiding after he was wrongly identified as child killer Jon Venables.... Read more
Teenager fought-off "giant" in Lancashire attack
(Sun 07/03)
An 18-year-old woman is being praised by police after she fought-off a giant of a man who tried to attack her in Lancashire.... Read more
MP is LOUD AND CLEAR - over 60s should have bowel cancer screening
(Tue 02/03)
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper is calling for people to take advantage of bowel cancer screening sessions offered to those aged over 60.
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No action taken over Blackburn Rovers fan death at Stoke City
(Tue 02/03)
Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken over the death of a 30-year-old Blackburn Rovers fan at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium last month.... Read more
Lancashire man jailed for "unprovoked" towpath murder
(Thu 11/03)
A 21-year-old man from Blackburn found guilty of the murder of 40-year-old John Crabtree has been sentenced to life imprisonment.
Hate campaign against Lancashire man wrongly identified as Jon Venables
(Wed 10/03)
A Fleetwood man is in hiding after he was wrongly identified as child killer Jon Venables.
Teenager fought-off "giant" in Lancashire attack
(Sun 07/03)
An 18-year-old woman is being praised by police after she fought-off a giant of a man who tried to attack her in Lancashire.
MP is LOUD AND CLEAR - over 60s should have bowel cancer screening
(Tue 02/03)
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper is calling for people to take advantage of bowel cancer screening sessions offered to those aged over 60.
No action taken over Blackburn Rovers fan death at Stoke City
(Tue 02/03)
Police have confirmed that no further action will be taken over the death of a 30-year-old Blackburn Rovers fan at Stoke City's Britannia Stadium last month.
Lancashire landlords fined over blazing flats
(Tue 02/03)
Winston Barrett and Paul Milner appeared in Preston Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to six counts of breaching fire safety regulations.
Man, 21, dies after falling into Lancashire quarry
(Tue 02/03)
A 21-year-old Lancashire man has drowned after falling into a disused quarry.
Former Preston councillor could face up to 14 years jail
(Mon 01/03)
Former Preston Council deputy leader Frank McGrath could face a jail term of up to 14 years after he was convicted of nine charges connected with underworld business deals.
Blackburn community figure convicited of sex assaults
(Fri 26/02)
A man who was awarded an MBE for his services to the Blackburn community has been found guilty of six counts of sexual assault on a 25 year old woman.
Blackpool's highest window cleaner backs national safety campaign
(Fri 26/02)
A Blackpool Tower cleaner has backed a national safety at work campaign.
Police hunt deer attackers
(Fri 26/02)
Police are investigating the killing of a pregnant deer by a lurcher dog.
Sufyaan Patel is Lancashire's Young Citizen of the Year
(Thu 25/02)
A-17-year old from Blackburn has scooped the Lancashire High Sheriff’s Young Citizen of the Year Award in recognition of his volunteer work in the community.
Teenagers who nabbed Lancashire thief praised by police
(Wed 24/02)
Four teenagers, who caught a thief red handed after he targeted a pensioner in her home, are being praised by the police.
Lancashire man critical after being hit by car
(Wed 24/02)
An elderly man has been left fighting for his life after he was hit by a car in Ormskirk.
MP urges shoppers to buy Fairtrade products
(Tue 23/02)
David Borrow MP is encouraging shoppers in South Ribble to buy Fairtrade products during Fairtrade fortnight which runs 22nd February to 7th March.
