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Council and emergency services join forces to tackle anti-social fireworks in Pendle
21+ hour, 54+ min ago (569+ words) Authorities across Pendle are working to tackle late-night fireworks in Nelson and the surrounding areas. Pendle Council is working with Lancashire Constabulary and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service to address the incidents, which have been reported across Nelson and surrounding…...
Persistent shoplifer giving chance to break cycle of prison sentences
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (312+ words) A persistent shoplifter has been given a chance to break the cycle of jail-offending-jail. Blackburn Magistrates' Court made Kristopher Murphy subject to a suspended prison sentence after hearing he was clean of drugs and doing his best to remain so....
Ex-Claret and England midfielder may be in prison until next year as trial delayed
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (316+ words) Former Burnley FC and England midfielder Joey Barton could remain in prison until next year after his trial over an alleged attack on a man outside a golf club was delayed. The 44-year-old denies causing grievous bodily harm with intent…...
Man charged with alleged mosque burglaries appears in court
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) A man charged over burglaries at three Blackburn mosques this summer has appeared in court. Anthony Chieke, 57, of Woburn Road, Kempston, Bedford, appeared at Preston Crown Court for a plea and trial preparation hearing on Tuesday (September 1). Chieke is charged…...
Woman caught on CCTV hiding drugs under crisp packet during prison visit
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (430+ words) A woman caught on CCTV handing over drugs to a Lancashire prisoner during a visit has been spared immediate jail. This came despite a judge warning that people who take contraband into prisons would normally expect to be locked up....
Burnley racist abused man whilst wielding sledgehammer in Starbucks car park
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (118+ words) A Burnley racist who walked around the Starbucks car park wielding a sledgehammer has avoided jail. Shaun Luke, 41, of Granby Street, Burnley, appeared before Blackburn Magistrates' Court charged with possessing an offensive weapon in a public place and two counts…...
Tiger Woods gets five-year driving ban after plea agreement over March car crash
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (522+ words) Tiger Woods has been banned from driving for five years and hit with a fine after entering a plea agreement for reckless driving following a car crash in Florida in March. The 15-time major winner was arrested and spent eight…...
Council condemns vandalism to war memorial remembering fallen heroes in Nelson
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (294+ words) Pendle Council has condemned the vandalism of Nelson’s war memorial, which honours the town’s heroes who lost their lives in war or conflict. The Boy Scout statue and memorial, which includes the names of Nelson men and women who were…...
Photos show extent of devastation left by 'despicable' cowboy builder
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (764+ words) Footage has shown the devastation and shoddy workmanship left behind by a rogue builder after he was jailed for conning families across Lancashire and Greater Manchester out of nearly £1 million. Patrick Damien Hartley, 51, of Weir, Rossendale, was jailed for three…...
Council finds no animal welfare concerns at riding centre after 'upsetting' videos
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (742+ words) A council said it has found "no animal welfare concerns" at an Accrington horse riding centre after "upsetting" videos surfaced on Facebook and TikTok. Hyndburn Council had been investigating the videos, reportedly filmed at Accrington Riding Centre, and the British…...