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We have a new website coming soon…

Monday, June 9, 2025

On Monday 30th June Lancashire Police are launching their new Single Online Home website.

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Airspace restrictions in place as King visits Lancashire

Sunday, June 8, 2025

Airspace restrictions are in place to ensure a safe and enjoyable day for all.

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Man pleads guilty to causing death of baby by dangerous driving

Friday, June 6, 2025

Ashir Shahid, 20, of Windsor Road, Walton le Dale, also pleaded guilty to causing serious injury to the child’s mother when he appeared in the dock at Preston Crown Court.

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Family pay tribute to man who died following M6 collision near Lancaster

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Our officers were called at 11pm on Saturday 31st May to a report of a collision on the northbound carriageway of the M6 between junctions 33 and 34.

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Lancashire Police win Global Sustainability Award

Monday, June 2, 2025

Lancashire Police have been awarded for their sustainability efforts by being announced global winners of the Sustainability Driver category of the 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards.

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Appeal after man dies in collision

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Our thoughts are with the man's loved ones. If you can help call 101

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Man jailed 22 years for rape and sexual assault

Friday, May 30, 2025

Daniel Robinson was jailed for 22 years at Preston Crown Court yesterday

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Dangerous man who robbed women in Blackburn given 14-year sentence

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Craig Cotton was identified from CCTV enquiries.

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Appeal after car deliberately driven into house in Great Harwood

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Our officers were called to Reed Avenue at 12.56am on 25th May following reports a grey Nissan Juke had been deliberately reversed into a house multiple times and was still in situ.

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Renewed appeal after man found unresponsive in Little Plumpton sadly dies

Saturday, May 24, 2025

At around 2.20am on 18th May, our officers came across a man who was unresponsive on Preston New Road in Little Plumpton. The man, who we can now name as 30-year-old Jake from Southport, was taken to hospital where he sadly died on 23rd May

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Nelson sex offender jailed for raping a girl and sexually assaulting another

Friday, May 23, 2025

A man has been jailed after raping and sexually assaulting two teenagers.

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Family pays tribute to teenage boy who tragically died after going into river

Friday, May 23, 2025

The family of 15-year-old Lotus Bowker, from Kirkham, have also warned other youngsters about the dangers of swimming in rivers and open water.

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Man jailed for life after murdering friend

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Adam Saunders was today jailed for life

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Burnley man jailed for killing football fan in Blackpool

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Jake Balmforth punched Tony Johnson during a disturbance outside the Manchester pub on Blackpool Promenade, on Saturday 4th March 2023.

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Appeal after cyclist seriously injured in Barnoldswick collision

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Our officers were called to Skipton Road at the junction with Valley Drive at 10.15am on 21st May following reports of a collision involving a Kia Sportage and a cyclist.

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Man found guilty of Blackpool murder

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Adam Saunders was unanimously found guilty after an eight day trial at Preston Crown Court. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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]

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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.