Pensioner

Police were called to the scene on Tuesday afternoon.

Pensioner, 92, died falling from ladder after trying to fix his roof

South Ribble Police have reunited a heartbroken pensioner with his mobility scooter which was taken from outside a Leyland shop on Hough Lane on Friday.

Police reunite heartbroken pensioner with his stolen mobility scooter

Dignitaries at Jubilee Gardens

Take a look inside showhome at flagship over-55s extra care facility

John Priestley, 82, of Glamis Road, Leyland, has been summoned to appear before Magistrates in Preston in relation to seven counts of indecent assault involving teenage girls in the 1970s

Leyland pensioner, 80s, charged with sexual assaults on teenage girls

Tony Crimlisk, 90, from Ormskirk, has amassed quite the following on his YouTube channel teaching people the ukulele.

I'm nearly 90 and have my own YouTube channel

A Fulwood perverted pensioner was snared by paedophile vigilantes after trying to lure 13-year-old girls into sex chats online

Pensioner snared after trying to lure 'girls', 13, into sex chats

95-year-old Betty Timmis with her first ever McDonald's meal.

I am 95 and have just tried my first ever McDonald's meal

Three people have been identified after a woman was injured during an attempted robbery at Preston Bus Station

Three identified after pensioner injured during attempted robbery

A statue has been unveiled as part of a campaign to highlight the issue of pensioner poverty this winter.

'Freezing and forgotten': Ice sculpture leads winter fuel cuts plea

'I lost limbs in horror attack': Owner of out-of-control dog jailed

Freda Smith, 73, pictured outside her house on Liverpool Road in Eccles, Greater Manchester

Noisy manhole cover makes my home inhabitable

Ray Wragg, from Sheffield, has given away most of his lottery fortune. Photo: Tom Maddick SWNS.com

I won £7m on the lottery but I still check the price of socks

Three bus services linking elderly to town centre are reinstated

(L-R) Zulkernan Mahmood, Rehan Yousaf and Jonathan O’Grady used a TV ad featuring an EastEnders star to scam £1 million from pensioners

Man involved in £1m scam using ad featuring EastEnders star on the run

Dennis Iliffe spent over £500 on repairs from Storm Darragh damage to his chimney and aerial after his insurance provider refused to pay out as the wind speed in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph.

My insurance 'did u-turn' after I complained over storm damage clause

A man has been arrested after a pensioner was attacked and robbed in Blackpool

Man arrested after pensioner attacked and forced to withdraw money
A man has been arrested after a pensioner was attacked and forced to withdraw money from an ATM in Blackpool.
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A pensioner was seriously injured in an arson attack in Upperthorpe, Sheffield.

Watch: Pensioner had to be rescued from fire in suspected arson attack

Officers want to speak to these two women after £2,000 was stolen from a pensioner’s handbag in Preston

Two women wanted after £2,000 stolen from pensioner’s handbag

Weavers Fold, Burnley

Instant landlord package: Estate of 94 bungalows for sale near you

Plans for the site in Billington

Plans for swanky retirement village near you thrown out - here's why

Pensioner receiving their present

Bringing Christmas cheer to our community with ‘Present for a Pensioner’

Caught on CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

CCTV: Chilling words as teen is sold fireworks used to kill pensioner

Protester speaks at winter fuel cuts rally.

Watch: Rally against winter fuel cuts held outside Parliament

A general view of Elbow Lane, Formby, where 96-year-old June Mills (insert) mounted the pavement in her Vauxhall Corsa and killed a pedestrian.

Watch: Woman, 96, leaves court after sentencing for killing pedestrian

A personal finance expert talks about what help is out there for the 10 million pensioners that won’t qualify for the winter fuel payments this year (Photo by Adobe Stock)

Alternative winter support payments if you're struggling with bills

Winter fuel payments will be cut this year

The Lancashire MPs who voted for and against winter fuel payment cut

Susan Alty, 69, issued a warning after her electric scooter was banned from her Ryanair flight over fears it could "explode" mid-air

My mobility scooter was banned from a flight over explosion fears
A disabled pensioner from Chorley issued a warning after her electric scooter was banned from her Ryanair flight over fears it could "explode" mid-air.
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Have you seen Joan?

Police growing increasingly concerned for missing pensioner

The ghoulish image of a crucified Jesus was found hidden inside a tub of butter in Asda, Chorley

Nan startled to find haunting image of Jesus in her tub of butter

Video footage captures the woman, believed to be in her 30s, smashing into 67-year-old Shirley Smith and knocking her to the ground.

Watch: Woman knocked down by e-scooter on kerb left 'badly injured'

Paedophile pensioner Robert Garrity, 67, of Brandy House Brow, Blackburn, has been jailed for 24 years at Preston Crown Court after being convicted of a series of sexual offences against young girls

Paedophile pensioner jailed for depraved sex attacks on schoolgirls

Surrey Police have arrested two men.

Appeal launched after hit-and-run leaves pensioner seriously injured

Groundwork is complete and the super structure is now going in.

Pictures: Groundwork complete on £17.8m development for over-55s

Lancashire Police are appealing for information following fatal collision in Burnley in which a woman in her 70s sadly died.

Police appeal following fatal collision in Burnley

Glyn Jones killed two pedestrians after lying to the DVLA about his eyesight (Credit: CPS)

Man killed two pedestrians after lying to DVLA about his eyesight

Police closed Goodwood Road with the junction of Haydock Road due to an incident.

Pensioner dies in hospital after being found ‘unresponsive’ on street

Christopher Pohl wound down the window of his car and begged his estranged wife to "come home"

Pensioner's attempt to repair marriage almost lands him in jail

Mark Butterworth was a much-loved husband and highly respected and celebrated motorcycle racer (Credit: Lancashire Police)

Man sentenced for causing death of celebrated motorcyclist in crash

Police are looking to speak to the dangerous bull-breed’s owner in relation to the horrifying incident.

Terrifying moment pensioner & pet labradoodle attacked by crazed dog

Thousands of pensioners could be missing out on Pension Credit worth £3,500 a year plus the £301 cost of living payment. There are just 10 days left to apply - check if you’re eligible and how to make a claim.

Pensioners have 10 days left to apply for boost worth £3,500 a year

Man drove without licence for 50 years

Man pulled over by police after driving without licence for 50 years

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Martin Lewis has shared a ‘rule’ to help full and part-time workers save for their retirement

Martin Lewis explains ‘scary rule of thumb’ to save for pension

Jackson made over 7,000 phone calls to emergency services

Nuisance caller who made 7,000 calls to emergency services jailed

Credit: SWNS

Pensioner returns book 58 years late racking up £42k in late fees

A woman in her 80s was struck by a car near the Morrisons in Mariners Way, Preston (Credit: Google)

Pensioner suffers ‘head, rib and leg injuries’ after being hit by car

Describing the latest discovery, hunter and beekeeper John de Carteret said it should be a warning to everyone.

Experts warn ‘killer’ Asian hornets are nesting in UK wardrobes

Burnley man Michael Helps has set up a letter-writing service, Old and Proud, to help tackle loneliness

Burnley man's bid to tackle loneliness

Do you recognise this woman?

Pensioner has thousands stolen when shopping at M & S

All M6 traffic was held on the northbound and southbound carriageways for around 50 minutes while emergency services attended the scene of the crash

Pensioner in hospital after driving wrong way on M6 and crashing into traffic

An Aeroprakt A-32 Vixxen crashed into a field near Rossall Airfield shortly after take-off. (Photo by Yuriy Novostavskyy)

This what caused a pensioner's plane to crash into field in Lancaster

The pensioner died at a fire at his home on Jenny Lane in May

Chorley pensioner died in fire after cigarette butts left in cardboard box

Sarah Smith,77.

Pensioner "worried to death" after being fined £100 in dispute over 13-minute ca...

Phyllis was having sleepless nights after her kitchen was left with dodgy electrics and missing tiles

Pensioner left 'gobsmacked' as Chorley traders rally round to fix half-done kitc...

A tragic accident

Pensioner dies after being run over by own car in 'tragic accident'

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