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Appeal for witnesses and footage after driver dies following collision in Burnley
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
It happened around 11.20pm on 5th May on Brunshaw Road, with a Vauxhall Corsa and a Toyota Prius in collision.
CLEAR, HOLD, BUILD: how Nelson and Brierfield are working with the community to tackle serious and organised crime
Monday, May 19, 2025
Local ward areas in Nelson and Brierfield are rolling out a multi-agency partnership framework to help rebuild communities who are affected by serious and organised crime.
Burnley pitch invader given five-year banning order
Monday, May 19, 2025
Sean Lloyd, 34, ran on to the pitch to Turf Moor at full-time of Burnley’s 2-1 victory over Sheffield United which clinched promotion on Monday 21st April.
CLEAR, HOLD, BUILD: how Nelson and Brierfield are working with the community to tackle serious and organised crime
Monday, May 19, 2025
Local ward areas in Nelson and Brierfield are rolling out a multi-agency partnership framework to help rebuild communities who are affected by serious and organised crime.
Designed by the Home Office, the ‘Clear, Hold, Build’ framework will be known locally as The Prosper Partnership, and will focus within the Bradley, Whitefield and Brierfield East Wards.
Appeal following serious collision in Thornton-Cleveleys
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Our officers were called to Trunnah Road at its junction with Holly Road at 3.22pm on 16th May following reports of a cyclist had collided with an Audi A4 Estate.
Chorley shoplifter jailed for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
Friday, May 16, 2025
A shoplifter from Chorley has been jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) preventing him from entering shops in the town.
West Lancs shoplifter jailed for breaching Criminal Behaviour Order
Friday, May 16, 2025
A shoplifter has been jailed for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) preventing him from entering stores in Skelmersdale.
Registered sex offender jailed for possession of 'paedophile manual'
Friday, May 16, 2025
Enquiries established that Matthew Matthiason had been using multiple names he had not registered with police – in breach of his sex offender notification requirements.
£62,000 worth of illicit tobacco products seized during police day of action
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Rossendale Police, in collaboration with partner agencies, conducted a successful day of action on Wednesday 14th May to address concerns raised by the local community.
20 vehicles seized in Blackburn Road Ready Revamp operation
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Blackburn Neighbourhood Police, in collaboration with several partner agencies, conducted a successful day of action on Tuesday 13th May 2025, addressing community concerns about abandoned and illegal vehicles, removing them from Blackburn’s streets.
Appeal following fatal collision in Pilmuir Road, Blackburn
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
The collision, between a pedestrian and a Volkswagen CC GT, happened on Pilmuir Road, at around 1:30pm.
Successful Bin the Bangers operation in Hyndburn
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Hyndburn Police, in collaboration with the DVSA, conducted a successful operation last week targeting illegal and untaxed vehicles in the Bridge Street area.
Appeal after serious collision
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Anyone who can help should call 101 quoting log 1068 of May 12th. You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on [email protected]
Nelson Police carry out week of action tackling the issues that matter to you!
Monday, May 12, 2025
A number of arrests have been made, and thousands of pounds worth of illicit tobacco has been seized as part of another week of action tackling the issues communities in Nelson and Brierfield have told us about.
12 arrested in Blackpool town centre crackdown
Monday, May 12, 2025
On Sunday 11th May, Blackpool Neighbourhood Police and Task Force teams joined forces with partners to crack down on crime in Blackpool town centre.
Prison sentence for care worker who sexually assaulted a vulnerable woman
Monday, May 12, 2025
He sexually assaulted a vulnerable resident, who was mute and had advanced dementia.
Fleetwood’s Pioneering Partnership Nationally Recognised
Friday, May 9, 2025
Fleetwood Police have been nationally recognised at this year’s Serious Organised Crime (SOC) Conference, winning the Outstanding Public Service to Local Communities Award.
Man seriously injured in Ingol collision - appeal for footage and witnesses
Friday, May 9, 2025
The emergency services were called at 11.03am yesterday (8th May) to Tag Lane, Ingol, near to the junction with Village Green Lane, to a report of a road traffic collision.
Appeal after man seriously injured in Blackburn collision
Friday, May 9, 2025
They found that an E-Scooter and a pedal cycle had been in collision near to the junction with Scotland Bank Terrace.
Ten years for man who fractured toddler's skull
Friday, May 9, 2025
Grant Eddleston attacked the boy with such force that a doctor described the trauma as equivalent to falling from a height of three metres.
Op Warrior: Four members of gang which smuggled drugs into prison jailed
Friday, May 9, 2025
The head of the OCG Usman Akhter, a serving prisoner at HMP Ranby in Nottinghamshire, controlled the supply of the Class B drugs in East Lancashire from his prison cell.
2,200 arrests and over £4m cash seized – Warrior continues to wage war on organised crime
Friday, May 9, 2025
Operation Warrior targets both individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.
Prolific Preston shoplifter jailed and banned from City Centre Shops
Thursday, May 8, 2025
A prolific shoplifter who targeted stores across Preston has been jailed and issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
Fifteen arrested in week of action to tackle illegal ketamine use in Burnley and Padiham
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
We have arrested 15 people during an operation to tackle the illegal supply of ketamine in Burnley and Padiham.
As part of Operation Shore, which is our response to ketamine misuse in the borough, last week we executed a number of arrests at properties in Burnley, Padiham, Nelson, Ramsbottom and Huddersfield.
