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20-year-old Jensen Westhead, of Hatfield Close, Thornton was found dead at the Avalon Hotel on December 5, 2024, the day after he arrived in the United Arab Emirates after flying in from Manchester Airport.

Mum of drugs mule, 20, who died in Dubai hotel on trial over his death

Lancashire Police have arrested a man and a woman after officers stopped a vehicle in Blackpool and found suspected drugs inside

Man and woman arrested in Blackpool after police stop car

Lancashire Police have reiterated their appeal for information which could help them track down suspected Blackpool drug dealer Jamie Finney who may have fled to Dubai.

Police update on suspected drug dealer who may have fled to Dubai

Police impersonation fraud warning issued after reports of scam

'Don't let your home be used for crime' - Police cannabis farms update

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

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

West Yorkshire drug dealers sent to Blackpool to peddle heroin and crack cocaine caught after 2 days in resort

Dealers sent to Blackpool to sell drugs caught after 2 days in resort

Lancashire Police issue severe ketamine warning as Freshers' Week kicks off

'Drug dealers profit from harm' - Freshers' Week ketamine warning

Blackpool Recovery Hub celebrates a year of positive change as resort announced as first Inclusive Recovery City in the North West. Cy Holt and Peter Holt.

From addiction struggles to volunteering at Blackpool Recovery Hub

Blackpool Recovery Hub staff, volunteers and members

How Blackpool Recovery Hub is making a difference

A nightmare property used for drug dealing and storing stolen property in All Saints Road, St Annes has been slapped with a closure order.

Nightmare property slapped with three month closure order by police

A 50-year-old man has been arrested in Blackpool this morning after officers carried out a drugs warrant in Egerton Road

Man in 50s arrested after police carry out early morning drugs raid

Meet the drug dealing brothers James and Steve Allen 'with aspirations' to run the Blackpool drug scene

Meet the drug dealing brothers who wanted to run Blackpool drug scene

Drug dealer who had ambitions to be the Mr Big of Blackpool jailed after police found £100k of 'stock'

Dealer who had ambitions to be the Mr Big of Blackpool jailed

E-bike rider for “Smoked Premiums” caught pedalling cannabis on the streets of Blackpool jailed

E-bike rider caught pedalling cannabis around the streets of Blackpool

Jordan Leach was found at his home in Marsden Road

Man, 33, found deceased at home by dad could have been dead for 2 days
“This was a much-loved man who received incredible support from his family”
Tony Durkin

Two people were arrested when a car was stopped by police in Ashworth Road

Armed police arrest two after cash and suspected drugs found in car

Adam Heaton

Breaking Police update as man, 26, jailed for drugs supply

Police made an arrest after stopping a car in Fleetwood

Police update after driver arrested in Fleetwood

Operation Carbon, showed the gang had supplied Cocaine and Cannabis with a street value of almost £5m across the North West. Pictured Kingpin Zainul Aberdeen James (centre),
Saqib Khan (top left), Connor Parkinson (bottom left), John Tremlett (top right) and Rio Wilson-Heyes (bottom right)

Breaking Drug kingpin and gang jailed for 40 years after over £5m network

Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw is calling for the reclassification of Ketamine following the launch of Operation Shore, Lancashire's response to the supply and misuse of Ketamine

Calls for reclassification of Ketamine after raids on Fylde coast

Lancashire Police have confirmed that more raids are planned across the Fylde coast this week as authorities tackle the growing issue of ketamine use in the region.

'They deal drugs to our kids' - Police ketamine raids on Fylde coast

Lancashire Police executed 19 warrants in a crackdown on Ketamine dealing across Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale, Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Preston, Skelmersdale, and Chorley

'Ketamine destroys lives' - Police seize drugs and weapons in raids

Prisons like HMP Kirkham are to have steel cages fixed to windows to avoid drugs being delivered by drones as part of a £35m government scheme.

Plan for anti-drone window cages amid drug issue at Fylde coast prison

Man charged after drugs and weapons found during search in Coyote Ugly in Market Street, Blackpool

Town centre bar issues update after drugs and weapons found on site

Man charged after drugs and weapons found during search in Coyote Ugly in Market Street, Blackpool

Breaking Man charged after drugs and weapons found in resort club search

Fylde Rural Task Force

Two arrested on Fylde roads in Operation Irongate
‘Two arrests were made’
Claire Lark

Men arrested as part of a day of police action targetting county lines drug supply

Men arrested in crackdown on county lines and drug supply

An arrest was made in St Annes this afternoon

Woman arrested on suspicion of driving under influence

Jacob was found dead at his home in Sherbourne Road

Blackpool man, 28, found unresponsive with substances in his system

Ken Masterson has played a key role in reviving a rehab centre in St Annes and hopes his story will help and be an inspiration to others.

Addiction took me to miserable places as I spiralled out of control

Police carried out a warrant at a property in St Annes

Teenager arrested after drugs seized in St Annes raid

A man has been arrested after police seized cash, suspected drugs and counterfeit goods in Wrea Green

Man arrested after cash, suspected drugs and counterfeit goods seized

Mr Wilkinson was found dead at teh Renart Hotel off Blackpool Prom

Coroner rules on cause of death of man, 56, found at Blackpool hotel

Lancashire Police

70 arrested as drug networks 'dismantled' and samurai sword seized

Ten members of a drugs gang involved in supplying heroin and crack cocaine in Blackpool have been jailed

Members of drugs gang supplying heroin and crack cocaine jailed

Over 570 cannabis plants have been seized at a property on Lord Street in Blackpool

Over 570 cannabis plants seized at Blackpool property

Five men have been arrested after police carried out a series of early morning raids

Five arrested after dawn raids in major drugs probe

A 19-year-old male has been arrested after being found in possession of a large quantity of suspected drugs on Palatine Road in Blackpool

Drugs bust sees 19-year-old male arrested

Criminals jailed in Lancashire in 2026 so far

Faces of 34 criminals jailed in 2026 so far

Levi Granger has been jailed for five years after police found cocaine and heroin during a drugs warrant at his home

Man jailed after police find cocaine and heroin in drugs raid

Ketamine use is on the rise in Blackpool and Lancashire

Concerns over explosion of ketamine use in Blackpool and Lancashire

A 63-year-old man has been arrested after police executed a drugs warrant at a property in St Annes

Cannabis and £3k cash seized as man, 63, arrested in drugs warrant

PC Reynolds remains on police bail and is due to appear at Northampton Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Wednesday).

Key player in OCG drugs gang found with incriminating mobile phone

More than 230 people have been arrested for drink and drug driving offences across Lancashire

More than 230 arrests made in drink and drug driving crackdown

A man has been arrested and Class A drugs seized after police carried out a warrant at a property in Fleetwood

Class A drugs and cash seized as man arrested in police raid

Chad James continued to run a major drugs operation from behind bars

Dealer kept supplying crack and cannabis while serving jail sentence

Wesley Austin has been jailed and banned from driving after being convicted of multiple road safety offences

Driver caught without licence, insurance and with Class B drugs

Two people have been arrested after police uncovered a significant quantity of suspected Class A drugs during a raid in Fleetwood

Two arrested after police seize suspected Class A drugs in raid

Robert Rimmer is still wanted three years on for drug offences

'Hot' suspect still wanted by police three years on

A man was arrested after police stopped a vehicle in Blackpool and found a large quantity of suspected Class A drugs

Man arrested after police find quantity of suspected Class A drugs

Two Preston brothers pretended to be on a fishing trip but instead collected £26.5 million of cocaine off Somerset

Brothers jailed over £26.5m cocaine 'at-sea drop' plot smashed by NCA

Duo sentenced for dealing heroin and crack for 'Bill & Ben' drugs line in Blackpool

Duo sentenced for dealing heroin and crack for 'Bill & Ben' drugs line

Two people have been arrested after police discovered Class A and Class B drugs during a raid in St Annes

Two arrested after police seize drugs during raid

A major joint operation between British Transport Police and Lancashire Police has led to 27 arrests, the closure of 12 county lines drug networks, and the seizure of Class A drugs, weapons, and large amounts of cash in Blackpool and Preston

County lines crackdown sees 27 arrests and major drug lines shut down

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