Lancashire Telegraph

2022 - 12 - 16

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Five more small care home bids as industry keeps on 'mushrooming' (Lancashire Telegraph)

Hyndburn Council has received four new applications and Blackburn with Darwen one. The five proposals are the latest examples of what one senior councillor ...

Over the duration of the stay, the mother and child will be supported by staff members." The Epping Avenue application supporting statement says: "The application seeks to change the use of the building to a children’s home, and the use would provide accommodation for a mother and child. Residents would live together as a single household.

'Angry' driver hit 166mph in BMW on M65 near Blackburn (Lancashire Telegraph)

A BMW driver who reached 166 mph on the M65 motorway admitted he was angry with another motorist.

Having hit 166mph he reduced his speed to 100mph as matrix boards announced road works ahead. “He let it pass but then became angry and started speeding himself. He must pass an extended re-test before driving again.

Man, 43, arrested during fraud investigation dawn raid (Lancashire Telegraph)

A man from Lancashire has been arrested in an early morning raid as part of an investigation into fraud.

Second robbery suspect arrested with three more to find (Lancashire Telegraph)

Another of Lancashire police's robbery suspects has been arrested. The force's Festive Fugitives campaign, part of Operation Calibre, aims to bring those ...

He has a scar on his top lip, tattoos on his neck and has links to the West Midlands area. Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or email [email protected] Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or email [email protected].

Blackburn: Body found in search for missing young woman (Lancashire Telegraph)

Officers this evening announced that the found the body of a woman in Higher Croft Wood off Roman Road earlier on Friday. A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: ...