Missing boy may be 'performing card tricks in Blackpool' - can you help find him? A missing 14-year-old boy may be "performing card tricks in Blackpool town centre", police said. Crime
Elderly man stabbed by fellow worshipper in mosque An 80-year-old man was seriously injured after being stabbed in a mosque in Manchester. Crime
Overseas students and tourists are being targeted by scammers who 'demand cash to avoid deportation' Overseas students and visitors are being targeted by fraudsters pretending to “represent UK or foreign law enforcement,” a warning issued across Lancashire by the national fraud and cyber crime reporting centre Action Fraud said. Crime
Here is what to do if you think your neighbours are smoking cannabis People smoking cannabis in their own homes continues to cause problems in some communities across Lancashire Crime
Man charged with murdering nurse who performed on BGT appears in court A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a nurse who performed on Britain's Got Talent in an NHS choir. Crime
Big Boss is watching you… workers fear increased monitoring by employers Most workers believe they are being monitored by their boss amid increasing surveillance methods, according to a new study. Crime
Man in 20s has operation after brutal attack after Blackpool’s Pier Jam festival leaves him with jaw broken in three places A man was beaten so violently his jaw was broken in three places and also had injuries to his head, eye, and face. Crime
Lancashire man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after alleged axe attack A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an alleged axe attack. Crime
Teenager jailed over attempted murder of Syrian refugee A teenager who attempted to murder a Syrian refugee in a "frenzied" racially-aggravated attack has been locked up for more than eight years. Crime
Woman arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing in Lancaster Two people have been arrested after a stabbing in Lancaster. Crime
Man found with severe head injury on Blackpool street Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found bleeding from a head wound in a Blackpool street. Crime
Blackpool man crashes moped after passenger sneezes A man crashed a moped he had just bought when his pillion passenger brother sneezed. Crime
Car crashes into lamppost leaving Blackpool man, 83, in 'critical condition' A pensioner is in critical condition in hospital after his car collided with a lamppost in Blackpool. Transport
Officer’s fear at ‘hostile’ protest at Cuadrilla’s site on Preston New Road A police officer told a court how he was surrounded by anti-fracking protesters as he tried to arrest a woman. Crime
Latest convictions from Blackpool's court - Friday, August 17, 2018 Here is the latest round-up of some of the cases at Blackpool Magistrates Court. Crime
Police inspector admits making indecent images of children A police inspector has admitted making and distributing more than 300 indecent images of children, including a boy aged just six. Crime
Man who filmed up women's skirts given suspended sentence A 57-year-old man has been spared jail after filming up women's skirts near Buckingham Palace. Crime
Blackpool mother escapes jail after neglecting her pony A Blackpool mother-of-two has escaped jail after RSPCA inspectors found her pony had received 'prolong neglect'. News
Wyre Council’s call to help catch Fleetwood park vandals Council chiefs in Wyre are urging residents in Fleetwood to contact the police if they know anything about the vandal attack on a cherished park. Crime
Car thefts are on the increase in Lancashire and keyless technology could be to blame Car thefts increased last year in Lancashire according to the latest police recorded crime figures, likely propelled by an increase in keyless cars. Crime
