A man from Blackburn has been jailed after attempting to groom girls he thought were 13 and 14 years old and asking them to send him explicit images of themselves.
A man from Blackburn was sentenced after attempting to groom girls he thought were 13 and 14 years old and asking them to send him explicit images of themselves. Despite knowing the girls’ ages, Suleman Mahmood, 28, continued to send them sexually explicit messages. Mahmood had been communicating with decoys from the Online Child Abuse […]
A burglar who attacked a disabled man with a golf club in his Blackpool home before stealing his wallet was sentenced to 11 years in prison
At 7.46 p.m. on March 23rd, police were called to an upstairs property on Corporation Street due to reports of a man entering through an open upstairs window. He was challenged by the occupants once inside the property and left. He returned minutes later, threatening the victim and his wife and demanding money. In […]
A man was sentenced to prison today (June 16) for causing the death of a teenager through reckless driving
Andrew Smalley (pictured), 22, of Station Road, Warton, appeared in Preston Crown Court following the death of Ashley Donald in a car accident. After pleading guilty to causing death by dangerous driving, Smalley was sentenced to six years and four months in prison. Smalley was disqualified from driving for seven years and two months […]
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michael Brierley
In Nelson, a man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michael Brierley. Following a trial last month, Naeem Mustafa (pictured) was found guilty of murdering Mr Brierley and his 67-year-old partner, who attempted to intervene during the brutal attack. Mr Brierley sustained 164 separate impact injuries, the vast majority of which […]
A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michael Brierley
In Nelson, a man was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michael Brierley. Following a trial last month, Naeem Mustafa (pictured) was found guilty of murdering Mr Brierley and his 67-year-old partner, who attempted to intervene during the brutal attack. Mr Brierley sustained 164 separate impact injuries, the vast majority of which […]
Six people have been jailed for a total of 32 years after a Lancashire Constabulary investigation into the supply of Class A drugs and cr…
Operation Thunder was an investigation into the supply of Cocaine, Heroin, and Cannabis in the Accrington area. Patrick Gavin was at the head of this OCG, which controlled a series of “deal lines” used to take orders from users. Those orders were then dispatched by Mr Gavin through a group of street dealers and runners, […]
Six people have been jailed for a total of 32 years after a Lancashire Constabulary investigation into the supply of Class A drugs and criminal exploitation of children
Operation Thunder was an investigation into the supply of Cocaine, Heroin, and Cannabis in the Accrington area. Patrick Gavin was at the head of this OCG, which controlled a series of “deal lines” used to take orders from users. Those orders were then dispatched by Mr Gavin through a group of street dealers and runners, […]
Six people have been jailed for a total of 32 years after a Lancashire Constabulary investigation into the supply of Class A drugs and criminal exploitation of children
Operation Thunder was an investigation into the supply of Cocaine, Heroin, and Cannabis in the Accrington area. Patrick Gavin was at the head of this OCG, which controlled a series of “deal lines” used to take orders from users. Those orders were then dispatched by Mr Gavin through a group of street dealers and runners, […]
A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years
A woman who murdered a baby boy she wanted to adopt has been jailed for at least 18 years. Laura Castle shook 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill at her home in Barrow, Cumbria, in January 2021. She had admitted manslaughter but at Preston Crown Court was found guilty of murder and child cruelty. Her husband Scott Castle […]
A woman has been found guilty of murdering a baby she wanted to adopt
Laura Castle had admitted fatally shaking 13-month-old Leiland-James Corkill after her lawyer said she “lost it” over his crying. Her husband Scott Castle was cleared of causing or allowing his death at the couple’s home in Barrow, Cumbria, in January 2021. At Preston Crown Court, Mrs Castle, 38, was also found guilty of one […]
A man who stabbed his partner to death in a violent attack has today (Friday, May 13) been jailed – (ID 524834)
Donald Payne, 62, of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to life and must serve at least 12 years before he is able to apply for parole after admitting to the manslaughter of Simone Ambler in March 2021. Simone Ambler Police were called by the Ambulance Service around 9.30pm on March […]
A man who stabbed his partner to death in a violent attack has today (Friday, May 13) been jailed
Donald Payne, 62, of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to life and must serve at least 12 years before he is able to apply for parole after admitting to the manslaughter of Simone Ambler in March 2021. Simone Ambler Police were called by the Ambulance Service around 9.30pm on March […]
A man who stabbed his partner to death in a violent attack has today (Friday, May 13) been jailed
Donald Payne, 62, of Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, was sentenced at Preston Crown Court to life and must serve at least 12 years before he is able to apply for parole after admitting to the manslaughter of Simone Ambler in March 2021. Simone Ambler Police were called by the Ambulance Service around 9.30pm on March […]
A man has t been jailed for 12 years and four months for killing 65-year-old Stuart Newton in Oswaldtwistle
officers were called to Worsley Court on February 13th, 2020, following reports Mr Newton had been found with serious head injuries. He was taken to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead the following day. Nathan Scott Williams (top right) was arrested the day after Mr Newton had been found and later charged with his […]
A man has t been jailed for 12 years and four months for killing 65-year-old Stuart Newton in Oswaldtwistle
officers were called to Worsley Court on February 13th, 2020, following reports Mr Newton had been found with serious head injuries. He was taken to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead the following day. Nathan Scott Williams (top right) was arrested the day after Mr Newton had been found and later charged with his […]
A man has t been jailed for 12 years and four months for killing 65-year-old Stuart Newton in Oswaldtwistle – (ID 524606)
officers were called to Worsley Court on February 13th, 2020, following reports Mr Newton had been found with serious head injuries. He was taken to hospital but was sadly pronounced dead the following day. Nathan Scott Williams (top right) was arrested the day after Mr Newton had been found and later charged with his […]
A body found by police searching for a woman who went missing more than a week ago has been confirmed as Katie Kenyon
The 33-year-old, last seen getting into a Ford Transit van in Burnley on 22 April, died from head injuries, a post-mortem examination has found. Lancashire Police found the body on Friday night while searching in the Forest of Bowland. Andrew Burfield, 50, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, has been charged with Ms Kenyon’s murder. He appeared […]
A driver who caused the death of her 22-year-old passenger has been sentenced today after admitting a charge of causing death by dangerous driving
Demi-Elise Michaud, of Blawith, Ulverston, admitted the charge at an earlier hearing and was sentenced today (5 April) at Preston Crown Court to 14 months in prison. She was also disqualified from driving for two years, and must take an extended retest prior to regaining her license. The court heard how Michaud had driven […]
