Who's been sentenced at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court
Here are some of the cases heard at Preston, Burnley and Lancaster Magistrates Court recently and the results.
Alison Mankowski, 49, Blackpool
On or about 15/09/2025 at Blackpool in the county of Lancashire did not take such steps as were reasonable in all the circumstances to ensure that the needs of an animal for which they were responsible - a male terrier cross known as Oscar, were met to the extent required.
Failed to meet one or a combination of the following welfare needs: protecting from pain, suffering, injury or disease; exhibit normal behaviour patterns.
Outcome: Remanded on bail until 24/11/2026 at Lancaster Magistrates Courts.
Adjournment reason: for a pre-sentence report to be prepared.
GRACEFUL HANDS, Blackburn
Complaint for liability order in respect of unpaid non-domestic rates and costs.
In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and E nforcement)(Local Lists) Regulations 1989.
Outcome: Liability order made for £11340.00 including the appropriate enforcement fee.
GRACEFUL HANDS, Blackburn
Complaint for liability order in respect of unpaid non-domestic rates and costs.
In accordance with Regulation 12 of the Non-Domestic Rating (Collection and E nforcement)(Local Lists) Regulations 1989.
Outcome: Liability order made for £21140.00 including the appropriate enforcement fee.
Lewis Elliott, 38, of no fixed abode
Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancashire Magistrates' Court sitting at Blackburn on 29/06/2026 by failing to attend his planned office appointment on 03/07/26 and failing to comply with the requirements of his Community Order on 14/07/26 in that his behaviour was unacceptable.
Outcome: Fined £50.00.
Graham Purcell, 43, Accrington
On 18/02/2026 assaulted a police officer in Burnley by beating him.
Outcome: Community order made.
The defendant must comply with the following requirements by 20/10/2027: Alcohol Treatment Requirement:
Have treatment for alcohol dependency by or under the direction of probation for 6 months.
Rehabilitation Activity Requirement: Offender to comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments (with the responsible officer or someone else nominated by them), or to participate in any activity as required by the responsible officer up to a maximum of 15 days.
Macaulay Peter Ferguson, 31, of no fixed abode
On 17/07/2025 at Leyland drove a Range Rover down Flensburg Way while disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence.
Outcome: Community order made.
The defendant must comply with the following requirements by 20/10/2027: Carry out unpaid work for 135 hours in accordance with the instructions of the responsible officer.
Ellie Jane Lewin, 26, Morecambe
Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Lancaster on 02/12/2025.
On 13/3/2026 and 10/7/2026, failing to attend unpaid work appointments on 13/03/2026 and 10/07/2026; and failing to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absence within the specified time limit.
Outcome: The defendant must comply with the following requirements by the original end date of the order 01/12/2026.
New and varied requirements: Unpaid Work Requirement: Carry out unpaid work for 120 hours in accordance with the instructions of the responsible officer.
Kurt Thomas Waddell, 44, Morecambe
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Lancaster on 29/06/2026 by failing to comply with Alcohol Monitoring by consuming alcohol on 10th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 17th and 28th July 2026.
Outcome: Warrant of arrest for community penalty breach without bail.
Execution of the warrant allocated to NCES North West.
Christopher Leigh, 52, Chorley
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Lancaster on 17/02/2026 by failing to attend a planned home visit on 24/08/2026 and a planned office appointment 25/09/2026.
Failed to provide evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the specified timescales.
Outcome: Remanded on unconditional bail until 13/11/2026.
Liam Nickson, 34, Ormskirk
Between 19/03/2026 and 18/09/2026 at Skelmersdale pursued a course of conduct, namely sending numerous messages and emails to a woman, repeatedly calling her and sending messages to her with nominal bank transactions, which amounted to stalking causing her serious alarm or distress, which had a substantial adverse effect on her usual day-to-day activities.
Outcome: Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months.
Probation Requirement: Offender to comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments, or to participate in activities.
Given a restraining order.
Fined £120.00.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £154.00.
Rick Strong, 39, Blackpool
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order made by Manchester City Magistrates Court on 25/06/2026 by failing to attend Blackpool Probation Office for planned office appointments on 26/08/2026 and 10/09/2026 and to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the specified time limit.
Outcome: Fined £40.
To pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £16.
Application made for benefit deductions. Sum to be recovered £56.00.
Time To Pay: £20.00 per month commencing 18/11/2026.
Carly Whitman, 19, Fulwood
Failed without reasonable excuse to comply with a community requirement of a suspended sentence order made by Lancashire Magistrates Court sitting at Preston on 06/05/2026 by failing to attend planned Probation appointments on 04/06/2026 and 25/06/2026 and failed to provide the required evidence to reasonably excuse these absences within the specified time limit.
Outcome: Fined £40.00.