Lancashire Police

A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a reported sexual assault on a teenager on a bus.

Man, 20, arrested after girl, 13, reportedly sexually assaulted on bus

Five vehicles were involved in a collision on Dickson Road in Blackpool town centre, Lancashire Police have confirmed.

Police update after 5 vehicles involved in collision in town centre

Lancashire Police believe a body found in marshland off the coast between Lytham and Warton is that of missing woman Eren Wright.

Breaking Police issue major update on search for missing woman as body found

This is the moment an armed robber threatened a Fylde coast takeaway worker with a pickaxe all for just £45. Pictured is Andrew Sergeant in Rossall Road, Cleveleys in March this year

Watch the moment man threatened takeaway worker with pickaxe for £45

Fleetwood man, 47, charged with multiple offences after crashing car into house in Princess Street, Blackpool

Man, 47, charged with multiple offences after crashing car into house

Andrew Sergeant confronted a staff member at a takeaway on Rossall Road, Cleveleys brandishing the pickaxe and claiming he was owed money for contractor work he had previously done at the premises.

Man who threatened takeaway worker in pickaxe robbery jailed

Luke Bagshaw has been sentenced for punching a man in the face outside the Clarence pub on Preston New Road, Blackpool and leaving him with catastrophic head injuries

Thug who punched man in pub car park left victim with lifelong injury

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

Bailey Lister, founder of Hugo's Small Animal Sanctuary in Blackpool

Uncle of tragic animal rescuer in bid to get new law in Bailey's name

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 confirmed that enquiries are ongoing and that no arrests have been made following an anti-Semitic hate crime at a Blackpool synagogue last month.

Police update after grim anti-Semitic attack at Blackpool synagogue

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

Do you know this man? Police are concerned for him

Breaking 'You are not in trouble' - Police issue urgent appeal to find man

Steven Mitchell who has been jailed for drug offences

Man jailed for drug offences after police raided house

Five men, including three from the Fylde coast, have been convicted of hacking into thousands of private social media accounts to steal personal and intimate images, many of which were of children. (Clockwise from top left: Jack Lomax, Sean Robinson, Christopher Simpkin, Jamie McGunnagle, and David Woof)

Breaking Men hacked social media to steal private images including pics of kids

Fylde Police issued fixed penalty notices for drivers who had parked their cars illegally

Police issue update on Bonfire Night incidents
“An expensive place to leave your car, but fortunately for those drivers, it was only a fine on this occasion.”
Claire Lark

Police are appealing for help to identify this man after a teenager was sexually assaulted on a bus

Breaking Police release image of man after girl, 13, sexually abused on bus

Lancashire Police provide injury update after 5-car collision on M55

Breaking Police issue major update on injuries after 5-car collision

Cllr Paul Galley says residents are welcome to see designs fo

Chance to see exciting new Anchorsholme Park playground designs

A 36-year-old man from who was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman at a Blackpool bar has been released without charge

Police issue update on man arrested for alleged sex assault at bar

Do you recognise this man? Police want to speak to him in connection with an assault in Cleveleys

Police want to speak to this person after man assault outside shop

Police update over arrest made in Lytham

Police update on man arrested after drugs and money found in car

Officers from Blackpool Police are appealing for information to help track down Jamie Finney, who is wanted for drug offences. Finney is thought to have fled the UK to Dubai

Appeal to track down suspected drug dealer who may have fled to Dubai

Missing Charlene Downes disappeared from Blackpool in 2003 aged just 14. Also pictured are her parents Bob and Karen Downes outside their home in the resort

Cops offer £100k reward 23 years after Charlene Downes disappeared

Former Lancashire detective and county councillor Graham Gooch has died, after a remarkable working life

Top Blackpool murder detective-turned-councillor Graham Gooch dies

Bailey Lister with one of the rescue owls

Coroner's verdict on death of animal lover, 22, who was trolled online

David Devlin, 35, is wanted for absconding from HMP Kirkham earlier this year whilst serving a 22-year sentence.

Police appeal for violent offender, 35, who absconded from HMP Kirkham
“Devlin, 35, absconded from HMP Kirkham in April 2026 while he was serving a 22-year sentence for violent offences.”
Will Atherton

Sarah Hallett from South Shore Pitstop Community Cafe was devastated to find the cafe has been broken into following the fire damage from earlier this year.

'Heartbroken' - Thieves target café trying to recover from awful fire

Bryan Thomas is 'unlawfully at large' from prison

Police update on prisoner at large from Fylde Coast prison

Yorkshire man, 51, arrested & charged with Fylde coast burglaries

Adam Underdown who was convicted of engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour

Breaking Man jailed after abuse left victim 'question her very core'

David Cummings, 40, of Clifford Road, Blackpool, was found guilty of 26 counts of rape and child sex offences at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday, including 20 offences involving victims under the age of 16.

Breaking This is the 'smug' rapist found guilty of 'heinous' child sex crimes

David Cummings, 40, of Clifford Road, Blackpool has been found guilty of 26 counts of appalling sexual offences, including some involving children under the age of 13.

Breaking Blackpool man found guilty of 26 counts of rape and child sex offences

Bryan Thomas is 'unlawfully at large' from prison

Prisoner at large as police issue 'do not approach warning'

Leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage with Reform UK Chairman for Blackpool & Fleetwood branch, Mark Butcher outside the newly rebranded Reform UK pub, The Talbot.

Blackpool Reform leader responds to PACT voter manipulation claims

Police impersonation fraud warning issued after reports of scam

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

Police are appealing for help to trace a man they want to speak to in connection with a report of rape in the early 1980s

Police issue major update on 1981 rape case

Lancashire Police have released the CCTV image of a young man they'd like to speak to following a string of alleged bike robberies in Blackpool.

Police release CCTV image following string of Blackpool bike robberies

Tony Joynes (inset bottom), 47, was murdered by his cellmate Shaun Newton (inset top) while serving a 15-year sentence at HMP Garth for wounding with intent. His killer has been jailed for life and told he must serve a minimum of 34 years

Prisoner who murdered cellmate in prison gets life behind bars

Synagogue leaders have thanked the Blackpool community for standing with them after they were subjected to a horrific anti-Semitic hate crime.

Jewish leaders praise community after hateful anti-Semitic attack

Police cordon off Talbot Road in Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

Breaking Major update on fatalities as key road closed after alleged stabbing

Police are appealing for information after cash boxes were stolen at Sainsbury's in St Annes

Police appeal after men on e-bikes steal cash boxes at supermarket

A police crackdown on the illegal use of electric scooters and bikes in Blackpool saw 35 seized in just two days - including one bike being ridden at speeds of more than 60mph

35 illegally and dangerously ridden electric scooters and bikes seized

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

Lancashire Police has welcomed 63 new police constables following two attestation ceremonies at the force’s headquarters in Hutton.

Lancashire Police welcome 63 new officers as latest recruits sworn in

Lancashire Fire and Rescue service have issued a severe warning regarding the fatal dangers posed by e-bikes after Blackpool was highlighted as a hotspot for deaths linked to lithium ion battery-linked blazes.

Mum died leaping from window to flee e-bike fire amid new warning

The launch of Op Holcroft - a new campaign to stamp out misogyny in football across Lancashire. Pictured at Bloomfield Road Stadium, Blackpool. Photo: Lucinda Herbert

New police operation backed by BFC to tackle misogyny in football

Cllr Paul Galley has launched an investigation following a fire, believed to have been started by children, which destroyed the children’s play ship at Anchorsholme Park. The children involved will face no further action

'Firebugs who destroyed park's playground are getting away with it'

257 premises were visited by Lancashire Police raising awareness of hate crime in the workplace

Police tackle hate crime at workplaces in week long campaign

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Lancashire Priest

'Appalling betrayal' - Ex-funeral director stole ring from dead Priest

Miniature of The Sun Inn made by DJ Motown Mick. Ray Woods took over the Sun Inn - which is one of Blackpool's oldest pubs - in June after it had been empty for six months. He's trying to restore it back to its traditional roots with live music / darts and pool teams etc Photo: Lucinda Herbert

People have a past - Landlord responds to concerns over former pub ban

Mother-of-three Emma Dennison, who described herself to probation officers as a “regular shoplifter” was part of a gang-of-four, which included Anthony Lynch, who targeted the B&M store in Blackpool.

Meet the shoplifters who attacked B&M worker over £130 of food & booze

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junctions 32 and 33 following a collision. One lane of the southbound carriageway is also shut

M6 and M55 chaos: Northbound carriageway shut after lorry & van crash

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

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School statement after armed intruder rumours shared on social media

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