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Drivers using the M55 in Lancashire are being advised of a series of full overnight carriageway closures this week as work continues to complete the new junction 2. Both the westbound and eastbound carriageways between junction 1 at Broughton and junction 3 at Wesham will be closed every night this week beginning tonight (Monday 24 […]
Police are investigating a burglary from a building site in the area of Storth, Arnside between 4pm on 18 April and and 7:50am on 19 April. Suspects have forced access to a secure outbuilding on site and have stolen numerous power tools from within. Local residents are being urged to be vigilant and report anything […]
The new Area Dean for Whalley Deanery (part of The Church of England in Lancashire) was commissioned recently by the Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. Philip North. Rev. Liz McLean of St Peter’s Salesbury is now the Area Dean – a role that gives her additional responsibilities alongside those in her parish; involving the care […]
People living across Lancashire and South Cumbria have been urged to get repeat prescription orders in early to avoid being without vital medication during the coming month which will see three bank holidays as well as nurses on strike. This year, in addition to the Early May Bank Holiday (1 May) and Spring Bank Holiday […]
There’s a new star on show at the Lakeland Motor Museum which experts say represents the last hurrah of the truly British mass production motor industry. The twenty-one-year-old MG ZT 190 has been donated to the museum by a classic vehicle enthusiast from Folkstone in Kent, who spent years lovingly restoring the car to pristine […]
Cumbria Police have charged a man with grievous bodily harm with intent after an incident at an address in Kendal on Monday evening (17 April). Police were called shortly after 9pm on Monday to a report that a man had been assaulted, sustaining injuries including a knife wound. He was taken to hospital and, although […]
Police are investigating a residential burglary that occurred at 10pm on Sunday 9 April on Storth Road, Storth. Entry was forced to the property and items taken. Officers are especially appealing for local residents to check any CCTV/ring doorbell and dashcam footage for the relevant time. Officers are keen to identify a male seen running along […]
Police are investigating a burglary which occurred between 9pm on 7 April and 1am on 8 April in Ackenthwaite, Milnthorpe. Entry was forced by unknown suspect(s), one of the suspects is described as a as a tall male, slim build, wearing all black and had a black hat on. Police are requesting anyone with any […]
A 28-year-old man who lives in Barrow has been sent to prison after being convicted of a string of offences elating to inciting and attempting to incite children to engage in sexual activity. Razvan Ioan Voda, 28, of Hartington Street in Barrow was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday (5 April) at Preston […]
A man from County Durham has been charged with a number of offences following an incident at 3am on 6 April on the A590 at Greenodd roundabout. Gavin Aldworth, 38, of St Marks Court, Bishop Auckland has been charged with robbery, common assault on an emergency worker and aggravated vehicle taking. He will appear at […]
