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Lancashire firm raided amid crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Lancashire firm raided amid crackdown on nuisance car finance texts

Police have confirmed the cause of two fires which both out yesterday in Preston are being treated as suspicious. Firefighters pictured tackling the first blaze on Ormskirk Road

Two fires on same day being treated as suspicious

A Lancashire man is amongst those charged with child offences as part of an investigation into historical child sexual exploitation

Lancashire man charged in child sex exploitation investigation

Aerial view of emergency services at Hoghton Crossing following an incident on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

Breaking Barriers and lights failed to activate before train struck car killing mum

Farmgate Vets, Lancaster

Lancs vet used practice credit card to buy building equipment & iphone

A Preston retailer who sold a knife to a 15-year-old during test purchasing has been fined £10,000.
NHL Pound Plus Ltd, which operated a shop on New Hall Lane pleaded guilty to selling a bladed article to an under-18

Preston retailer fined £10,000 for repeat offending

Police detain two youths after reports of cycle track assaults

Birth dad Gary Nolan stands on the steps in front of Preston Crown Court with DCI Andy Fallows after the sentencing of Jamie Varley and John Fazakerley. Credit: Lucinda Herbert

'I struggle to imagine' - Police slam 'wicked' Preston Davey abusers

The site near Beacon Fell

21-year-old died in his tent day after arriving at Preston scout camp

Ayesha Mervyn, 27, is wanted in connection with investigations into theft, assault and for breach of a court order.

Woman, 27, wanted in connection with theft and assault investigations

Preston man who admitted making threats to kill had his sentencing put off to allow for further investigations

Man who admitted making threats to kill has had his sentencing put off

Criminals jailed in Lancashire in 2026 so far

Faces of 34 criminals jailed in 2026 so far

An investigation is underway after a suspected arson attempt at Park Hall Hotel grounds in Charnock Richard yesterday evening

Breaking Investigation underway after suspected arson attempt at hotel grounds

A man has died following a collision in Blackburn, police have confirmed

Man dies after car crashes into wall of house

A person was found dead at Preston railway station in the early hours of Saturday morning

Breaking Person found dead at railway station as cordon closes main entrance

Madia Kauser, 32, from Blackburn, was walking with her family in Witton Park last Monday evening (August ) when the branch fell on her. Despite the best efforts of emergency services Mrs Kauser, 32, from Blackburn sadly died at the scene

Council handed HSE order over the death of mum in one of its parks
A local council in Lancashire has been handed with a Heath and Safety Executive order over the death of a 32-year-old mum in one of its parks.
Aimee Seddon

Six fire engines were called out just before 6.30pm yesterday evening to the former Papa Sam’s takeaway, in St James Street at the junction with Calder Street.

Investigation underway after huge blaze breaks out at former takeaway

MPs receive reports on Charity Commission sexual abuse probe failings

James Anderson, founder of Depher CIC in Burnley

Plumber misled donors amid 'controversial fundraising', watchdog finds

Cleveland road in Lytham where Police are investigating.

God knows what's in our cellars - residents react as human bones found

The M6 northbound has now reopened following a serious crash

Breaking M6 northbound reopens after major crash leaves driver injured

Watch: Man jailed in crackdown on drug dealing

Take a look at 18 Lancashire firms named and shamed by the government for underpaying staff

18 Lancashire firms named and shamed for underpaying staff

A general view of Grenfell Tower, west London on Thursday, February 6, 2025.

Lancs Lord: Cabinet Office "considering options" for Grenfell 'crooks'

The large cannabis farm was discovered in Crawshawbooth by police

Breaking Police discover secret cannabis farm hidden on Preston industrial estate

Authorities confirmed that the Southbound M6 road remains closed as investigations into the road traffic collision begin, with police still at the scene.

Breaking M6: Northbound reopens, Southbound closed - police investigating

A former Lancashire prison governor has been found guilty of engaging in a relationship with an inmate

Breaking Former prison governor guilty of relationship with inmate
A former Lancashire prison governor has been found guilty of engaging in a relationship with an inmate and accepting a Mercedes from him as a gift.
Sean Gleaves

Luke Fingleton was last seen in Bacup five days ago

Call 999 if you see this missing teenage boy, 19

A man has been charged after £6,000 worth of electronics were stolen in Preston

Man charged after £6k worth of electronics stolen in burglary

John Stoddard, 53, entered four properties between December 2024 and January 2025 and stole electrical items, designer clothes and jewellery worth around £20,000

Burglar stole possessions worth £20k from homes in Preston

The average sufferer will experience the equivalent of 1,350 days of pain over 450 periods

7 in 10 women will experience period pain for equivalent of four years

A gang of fraudsters swindled vulnerable elderly victims out of £1 million across the UK have been jailed

‘Despicable’ fraudsters conned elderly victims out of over £1 million

The inquest into RuPaul's Drag Race star The Vivienne has opened and adjourned. (photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Inquest opens into the death of Drag Race star the Vivienne aged 32

The illegal tip

Two Preston men prosecuted for illegal waste tip near homes

M65 in Burnley

M65 safety review will take place -but not all of it will be looked at

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two women, injuring others and killing a dog on Christmas Day.

Christmas Day massacre: Forensics investigate double murder scene

The PEEL inspection programme is an assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy of police forces in England and Wales

Lancashire Police 'needs improvement' in protecting vulnerable people

The Skull On Oxford Road - a true crime documentary now available on Shots! TV

Watch: Grim mystery of human skull found in skip revisited in TV show

Nicola and her partner Paul Ansell

It was nerve-racking to put Nicola Bulley's partner back in public eye

Two million crimes went unsolved in a single year in Britain, according to the latest Home Office data (Photos by National World/Adobe Stock)

‘Unpunished crime undermines the whole system of justice’

Yussuf Mohamed Mire, 35, performing a "dangerous" U-turn to escape officers in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Mercedes driver flees cops with "dangerous" U-turn in busy town centre

Great Ormond Street Hospital has launched an urgent review after concerns were raised over the practice of a former surgeon.

Family question hospital after teen's death amid surgeon probe

Jordan Moray went missing from his home in Cwmbach, Aberdare, and his mother has issued a desperate plea for Jordan to make contact.

Jordan Moray disappearance: My son mysteriously vanished a year ago

NCA seize cannabis hauls at UK airports and arrest smugglers.

Watch: NCA seize cannabis hauls at UK airports and arrest smugglers

Three businesses face £250k worth of fines after 3,000 complaints

3,000 cannabis plants were discovered following a drugs raid in Preston

Breaking 3,000 cannabis plants worth £2.5million discovered in Preston

Blackpool coroner issues prevention of future deaths report after holidaymaker dies from sepsis

Breaking There is a risk sepsis will go unrecognised & urgent treatment delayed

CCTV shows ‘final moments’ of man 'murdered' after royal street party

A new history lesson is under way at Bispham High School – seven years after bulldozers brought it crashing to the ground – since archaeological digs unearthed ancient tools, fancy Roman tableware and evidence of prehistoric settlements.

Evidence of prehistoric settlement found on site of former high school

A “potential witness” is being sought by two grenade-type devices were found in Fulwood (Credit: Lancashire Police)

‘Potential witness’ sought after two 'grenade-type devices' found

The Explosive Ordnance Disposal arrived on the scene at around 2.30pm (Credit: Neil Cross)

Breaking Cops issue update on hunt for bomber who planted grenade-type devices

A police investigation is continuing after two “grenade-type devices” were found in Fulwood (Credit: Neil Cross)

Breaking Investigation continues after 'viable explosive device' found

Lancashire NHS Trusts have paid out more than £600,000 in staff assault claims in the last five years.

A Lancashire hospital trust is amongst worse in UK for staff assaults

21-year-old David Lunt, 21, from Preston has been charged following a spate of burglaries.

Preston man charged following spate of burglaries in Leyland & Chorley

Emily Bhogal was operated on by John Bradley Williamson, who was found by the NHS to have caused "serious harm" to some patients under his care.

I had back surgery by a rogue doctor as a child and now live in pain

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