A third male, a 22-year-old from Padiham, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has now been released under investigation. We also arrested a fourth male, a 33-year-old ...

A shop in Barnoldswick has been ordered to close after being linked to the sale of illegal tobacco and cigarettes. Police officers from our Prosper Partnership Team visited Sandy Lane Mini Market on ...

Closure order placed on house in Nelson, following repeated links to criminal activity. Friday, October 16, 2026. A closure order has been placed on a house in Nelson, following p ...

A man who stole a highly sentimental ring from a dead priest has been sentenced. Nicholas Mather worked at B Livesey Funeral Directors in Chorley and prised the 18-carat gold priesthood from the ...

A shop in Bacup has been ordered to close, following a series of failed inspections and test purchases carried out by Lancashire Police and Trading Standards, along with the sale of illegal tobacco ...

A man has been charged with drug offences in Burnley, following a proactive policing investigation. Officers had received reports from residents of continuous drug dealing taking place on Burns Street ...

Luke Entwistle, 33, and Melissa Riley, 25, both of Medina Close in Accrington, have now been charged with possession of a Class A drug (heroin and crack cocaine) and a Class B drug (cannabis) with the ...

We have charged 33 people and seized significant quantities of drugs, cash and weapons as part of a major operation in Blackpool. Officers from the Serious Organised Crime Unit carried out an ...

A man has been jailed for being responsible for his brother’s death in Rossendale in 2024. Brent Clayton, 62, was found guilty by a jury earlier this month and was today sentenced at Preston Crown ...