Blackpool man, 42, to appear in court over public order charge linked to MP Chris Webb's jobs fair
By Sean Gleaves
Published 20th Apr 2026, 10:33 GMT
A 42-year-old is set to appear at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court this week following an incident at a jobs fair in Blackpool.
A Blackpool man is due to appear in court this week charged with a public order offence following an incident at an event organised by a local MP.
Tom O’Keefe, 42, of Cross Street, Blackpool, is scheduled to appear at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, April 24.
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He has been charged with a Section 5 public order offence in connection with an incident at a jobs fair hosted by Blackpool South MP Chris Webb.
Lancashire Police were previously called to reports of a disturbance at a venue on Church Street, Blackpool, on February 27.
A 42-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
O’Keefe is due to appear at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court, where the case will be heard.