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06/01/2026

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08/10/2025

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28/07/2025

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In North West Living – Issue 9, we celebrate the vibrant days of late summer and the gentle arrival of autumn. Inside, you’ll find features on Sight and Sound, health advice in Healthier You in 2025,

15/07/2025

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19/06/2025

Police officers from Rossendale Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a dedicated day of enforcement across ten known speeding hotspots last Friday (13 June), in response to mounting concerns from local residents about road safety. The targeted operation, which spanned from early morning into the evening, was triggered by community feedback submitted through the Lancashire Talking platform — a service that allows residents to raise issues affecting their neighbourhoods....

Police officers from Rossendale Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a dedicated day of enforcement across ten known speeding hotspots last Friday (13 June), in response to mounting concerns fr…

19/06/2025

A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a girl when she was just 3-4 years old, and again when she was 14 years old. On Friday 13th June at Preston Crown Court, Gary Wanless, 50, of Christie Avenue, Morecambe was sentenced after pleading guilty to assaulting a girl under 13 by pe*******on with a part of your body/a thing and non-penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged 13 to 15....

A man has been jailed after sexually assaulting a girl when she was just 3-4 years old, and again when she was 14 years old. On Friday 13th June at Preston Crown Court, Gary Wanless, 50, of Christ…

11/06/2025

Operation Sceptre sees Lancashire Police ramp up action across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster In a significant blow to knife crime in the region, Lancashire Police’s West Division has successfully removed over 400 weapons from local streets during a recent week-long operation targeting knife-related violence and crime. Between Monday 19 May and Sunday 25 May 2025, officers participated in…...

Operation Sceptre sees Lancashire Police ramp up action across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and Lancaster In a significant blow to knife crime in the region, Lancashire Police’s West Division has succes…

11/06/2025

Former Scots Guards Warrant Officer Alf Clempson has been officially appointed as Chairman of Lancashire County Council for 2025–2026, marking a remarkable journey from military service to civic leadership. Born in Alexandria, Scotland, on the banks of Loch Lomond, Cllr Clempson’s life has taken him from standing guard at Buckingham Palace to standing for the people of Poulton-le-Fylde – a Lancashire seat he has now successfully held for over a decade....

Former Scots Guards Warrant Officer Alf Clempson has been officially appointed as Chairman of Lancashire County Council for 2025–2026, marking a remarkable journey from military service to civic l…

11/06/2025

A major haul of illegal to***co and v**e products—valued at approximately £12,000—has been seized from a shop in Preston City Centre, following a tip-off from members of the public. In a coordinated operation on Tuesday, June 10, officers from Lancashire Constabulary’s Preston Neighbourhood Policing Team joined forces with Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards to target the store suspected of selling illicit products....

A major haul of illegal to***co and v**e products—valued at approximately £12,000—has been seized from a shop in Preston City Centre, following a tip-off from members of the public. In a coordinat…

04/06/2025

Lancashire Police have been crowned global winners in the Sustainability Driver category at the prestigious 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards, thanks to a cutting-edge project spearheaded by their ICT department The awards, held annually by SS&C Blue Prism, celebrate organisations worldwide that successfully harness intelligent automation to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation. Lancashire Constabulary stood out among global competitors for its pioneering use of technology to enhance sustainability, save resources, and boost community safety....

Lancashire Police have been crowned global winners in the Sustainability Driver category at the prestigious 2025 SS&C Blue Prism Customer Excellence Awards, thanks to a cutting-edge project sp…