Crime

Lancashire Police have released the CCTV image of a young man they'd like to speak to following a string of alleged bike robberies in Blackpool.

Police release CCTV image following string of Blackpool bike robberies

Stanley Park is one of Blackpool’s most cherished public spaces.

Plans to improve Stanley Park for residents and hire new park ranger

The Bishop of Blackburn has condemned the “grotesque” defacement of a Blackpool synagogue, warning that rising anti-Semitism is leaving Jewish communities feeling “vulnerable and bewildered”, as faith leaders across the Fylde coast rallied in support of the congregation.

Bishop condemns anti-Semitic hate crime at Blackpool synagogue

Finlay Cross-Adair was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a crash on the A6 near Lancaster at around 5.10pm on October 5, 2023

Former Fleetwood Town player pleads guilty in court to drug offence

Tony Joynes (inset bottom), 47, was murdered by his cellmate Shaun Newton (inset top) while serving a 15-year sentence at HMP Garth for wounding with intent. His killer has been jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum of 34 years

Prisoner who murdered cellmate in prison gets life behind bars

Blackpool could get more CCTV cameras

Council update as new CCTV being installed on Anchorsholme prom

A police investigation into the treatment of patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's stroke unit almost a decade ago is still ongoing.

Woman, 90, is added to coroner's investigation into stroke unit deaths

Synagogue leaders have thanked the Blackpool community for standing with them after they were subjected to a horrific anti-Semitic hate crime.

Jewish leaders praise community after hateful anti-Semitic attack

Police cordon off Talbot Road in Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Police manhunt underway after two people stabbed and hospitalised

Craig White will appear at Lancaster Magistrates Court today (October 22)

Man to appear at magistrates court after being charged with offences

Blackpool South MP Chris Webb with his wife and son after winning the Blackpool South parliamentary seat with the third biggest swing from the Conservatives to Labour at a by-election since the Second World War.

'Genuine fear and anxiety' - MP hits out as harasser punished by court

A police crackdown on the illegal use of electric scooters and bikes in Blackpool saw 35 seized in just two days - including one bike being ridden at speeds of more than 60mph

35 illegally and dangerously ridden electric scooters and bikes seized

The owner of Poulton’s recently refurbished Bistro Italia has branded vandals who defaced the restaurant’s mural with the words ‘**** Italy’ as “despicable”.

Whoever vandalised our newly refurbished restaurant should be ashamed

An arson attack left the NHS Covid portacabins on Blackpool South Car Park in a bad state.

Ex-Covid portable cabin fire was arson, police confirm

Major update as Lancashire Police arrest man on suspicion of attempted murder in Blackpool

Breaking Major police update as man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

This is the moment police raided a Fylde coast home connected to 33 arrests and a £6.6M drugs ring linked to Middle East and Asia.

Watch police raid Fylde coast home connected to £6.6M drugs ring
“Police, on the floor now. Get down on the floor. Put your hands behind your back. Do it now, do it now.”
Vanessa Sims

Lancashire Police has welcomed 63 new police constables following two attestation ceremonies at the force’s headquarters in Hutton.

Lancashire Police welcome 63 new officers as latest recruits sworn in

The launch of Op Holcroft - a new campaign to stamp out misogyny in football across Lancashire. Pictured at Bloomfield Road Stadium, Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

New police operation backed by BFC to tackle misogyny in football

A nurse at Blackpool Victoria Hospital who locked a female colleague in a room after using the guise of training to meet her alone so he could attempt to kiss her is free to work in the medical industry again after a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) review of his six-month suspension order.

Update on Vic nurse who locked colleague in room and tried to kiss her

Cllr Paul Galley has launched an investigation following a fire, believed to have been started by children, which destroyed the children’s play ship at Anchorsholme Park. The children involved will face no further action

'Firebugs who destroyed park's playground are getting away with it'

257 premises were visited by Lancashire Police raising awareness of hate crime in the workplace

Police tackle hate crime at workplaces in week long campaign

Lancashire Constabulary officers have met with members of a domestic abuse peer support group as part of efforts to improve support for survivors and raise awareness of the impact of domestic abuse.

Police show support for invaluable domestic abuse peer support group

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Lancashire Priest

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Priest

Anne Marie Ryan stated that she has received reports indicating that individuals in the town and surrounding areas are breeding birds specifically for illegal fighting.

Man banned from keeping animals after cockfighting conviction

A woman has been arrested following a fire in Grenfell Avenue

Breaking Major update as police arrest woman following house fire

Armed officers arrest man after alleged threats to woman with knife

Sex Offender Marcus Pratt is wanted by police.

Sex offender believed to be in Blackpool wanted by police
Lancashire Police have issued an urgent appeal for any sightings or information.
Will Atherton

Mother-of-three Emma Dennison, who described herself to probation officers as a “regular shoplifter” was part of a gang-of-four, which included Anthony Lynch, who targeted the B&M store in Blackpool.

Meet the shoplifters who attacked B&M worker over £130 of food & booze

Funny Girls Blackpool issues update after disgraced associate and councillor Jason Zadrozny convicted of fraud

Breaking Funny Girls issues update after disgraced associate convicted of fraud

All 33 people charged with a part in huge £6.6M Blackpool drug network with links to Middle East & Asia named

All 33 people charged with a part in huge £6.6M drug network named

33 people charged after drug busts in Blackpool linked to Middle East sees cash, machetes & Rolexes seized

Breaking 33 people charged after major drug bust in Blackpool linked to Asia

Fleetwood police responded to reports of criminal damage at a property

Police confirm why they were making investigations at a property

Security guard at B&M in Blackpool shares horror at brutal attack by shoplifting gang he tried to stop

Security guard shares horror at shoplifting gang's brutal attack

RSPCA prosecute Blackpool man sentenced for illegally fighting cockerels after fighting pit found at Lytham stables

Breaking Man in court for illegally fighting cockerels after fighting pit found

Padiham woman Julie Foster, who had links to Blackpool, has sadly been found dead.

Tragedy as missing woman, 63, with Blackpool links is found dead

Jason Zadrozny, who is also known as Jason Bland, is the co-founder and director of The Good Company Group, connected to the Iconic Blackpool drag venue Funny Girls following the sale and retirement of legendary Blackpool-businessman Basil Newby in May this year.

New Funny Girls boss warned he may face jail time over fraud scandal

Police update after man arrested for drug and driving offences

Aidan Riches (left) and Connor Newsham who are both behind bars for shoplifting

Police update on shop lifters caught in police shop crime crack down

Police are on scene at the incident, which took place near Leyland train station.

Person dies after being struck by train on Blackpool Manchester route

Police have said detectives and uniformed officers are continuing to search for missing Padiham woman Julie Foster

Police issue urgent appeal for missing woman with Fylde coast links

A police investigation into the treatment of patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital's stroke unit almost a decade ago is still ongoing.

Breaking Major update on corporate manslaughter investigation at Blackpool Vic

A total of 198 vehicles were stopped and inspected during a multi-agency operation in Blackpool aimed at ensuring taxis are legal, roadworthy and safe.

'Making sure taxis are legal' - 198 cars stopped in police operation

More than 50 police officers across Lancashire Constabulary’s West Division celebrated at annual awards ceremony

More than 50 brave police officers celebrated across the Fylde coast

A man has been arrested in connection with shoplifting offences in Hucknall and Bulwell. Photo: Nottinghamshire Police

Update in case of ex-PC son of top cop charged with child sex offences

Have you seen 41-year-old Craig White?

We received new information that he no longer has any front teeth

Ex-Royal gardener & advisor to King Charles, Andrew David Mellin, from Blackpool was sentenced to 12 months in prison suspended for 12 months after he attempted to engage in sexual communications with a child

Ex-Royal gardener from Blackpool sentenced over sexual messages to boy

A St Annes fraudster who scammed medical companies out of millions of pounds by helping to create sham PPE deals during the Covid-19 pandemic has been jailed for three years and 9 months.

Breaking Fraudster jailed after PPE boss splashed £100,000s on cars & watches

More than 250 taxis have been stopped and inspected as part of large-scale safety operation across Blackpool and Lancashire.

More than 250 taxis stopped and checked during police operation

Fylde Police thanked people for their input

We are clamping down on parking, speeding and anti-social behaviour

Stewart Walton has links to Blackpool

Police issue appeal to find man in connection with burglary

Fylde MP Andrew Snowden

Failing drug tests at open prisons should lead to tougher detention

Chantelle Simpson believes police should investigate, her partner, Ryan Smith’s sudden death more closely after claiming a string of anomalies including mystery clothes being found in her washing machine has left questions over his death

I fear my partner's death was sinister as I found jeans in my washer

Craig White. Police want to speak to him after a serious assault in Blackpool

Police want to speak to this man after serious assault

Police in pursuit of a car during an illegal car meet in Blackpool

Police raid illegal car meet attended by 100 vehicles

Armed police stormed an address in Central Drive yesterday

Police hunt suspect after armed officers storm Central Drive address

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