A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years
Daniel Nolan, 30, was handed a 10-year sentence and Sophie Nash, 31, was jailed for eight years on Friday. The pair had been found guilty of causing or allowing the death of their nine-day-old baby Ava Grace, two counts of causing or allowing the serious injury to her and child cruelty. Police were called […]
A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to possessing a bladed article in a public place
Mohammed Khalil Khan, of no fixed abode, has been jailed for 18 months at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday 11 January 2022. On the 9th August 2021, Khan boarded a train at Manchester Victoria station heading to Clitheroe. While on the train a member of staff was alerted by a passenger to a man […]
A man who sneaked into a property and sexually assaulted a woman in Lancaster while she was sleeping has been jailed
At 3am on October 21, this year, Mamun Ahmed climbed through a window of a property in St Georges Quay and stole a mobile phone from the living room. He then went into the bedroom, took off his shoes and climbed into bed with the victim. Ahmed then put his arms around the victim […]
A gang who transported millions of pounds of cannabis from Spain to East Lancashire hidden in crates of frozen meat have been jailed.
On the afternoon of August 26, 2020, police conducting enquiries on Commercial Street, Oswaldtwistle, heard voices coming from a nearby warehouse unit and noticed a “death smell” in the air. When officers searched the unit, which had a “A2Z Meats Ltd” sign above it, they found boxes containing 200 kilograms of cannabis skunk 200 kilograms […]
A man who killed his father after stabbing and striking him multiple times in the home they shared in Nelson has been given an indefinite hospital order combined with a life sentence.
A man who killed his father after stabbing and striking him multiple times in the home they shared in Nelson has been given an indefinite hospital order combined with a life sentence.
A man who killed his father after stabbing and striking him multiple times in the home they shared in Nelson has been given an indefinite…
A man who killed his father after stabbing and striking him multiple times in the home they shared in Nelson has been given an indefinite hospital order combined with a life sentence. Judge Simon Medland QC ruled that if defendant Joe Walker (pictured top right) was ever ruled well enough for release from the […]
A care worker trusted to manage the finances of dozens of vulnerable clients has been jailed for stealing more than £200,000
Chelsea Whittaker (pictured), 31, of Manchester Road, Accrington, appeared at Preston Crown Court today (November 15th) to be sentenced for fraud, having previously pleaded guilty to stealing money from around 30 people. She was sentenced to 27 months in prison. The crimes occurred while Whittaker was working as a service manager for care company, Lifeways, […]
A drunk and speeding driver has today been jailed after killing a student
Trio jailed after forcing man into car in Blackburn
A Man who raped a woman at an address in Blackpool has been jailed for 12 years
Leroy Brown threatened to kill his victim, poured cold water on her and tried to set her hair on fire during the terrifying sexual assault ordeal. The incident happened at an address in the South Shore area of the resort in October 2018. The victim was a woman in her 20s. Brown, 31, of Albert […]
Seven people, who each played individual roles in the planning and execution of a shooting which killed a young woman in Blackburn, have been found guilty of her murder
The seven men were convicted today (Tuesday, August 3rd) of the murder of Aya Hachem, 19, and the attempted murder of the intended target, Pacha Khan, then 30, also from Blackburn, following a twelve-week trial at Preston Crown Court. A woman – Judy Chapman – was found guilty of Aya’s manslaughter but not guilty of […]
Seven people, who each played individual roles in the planning and execution of a shooting which killed a young woman in Blackburn, have …
The seven men were convicted today (Tuesday, August 3rd) of the murder of Aya Hachem, 19, and the attempted murder of the intended target, Pacha Khan, then 30, also from Blackburn, following a twelve-week trial at Preston Crown Court. A woman – Judy Chapman – was found guilty of Aya’s manslaughter but not guilty of […]
A man who lured a woman to a house in Blackburn before stabbing her multiple times has been given a sentence totalling 19 years
A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has been jailed for life for his murder
Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a trial earlier this month. Police were called around 6:45pm on 18th July 2020, after reports of an assault on Lytham Road, Blackpool close to the Farmer’s Arms public house. Police and paramedics attended a short time later, by which time […]
A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has been jailed for life for his murder
Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a trial earlier this month.
Man jailed for life for murder
A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has today (21/5/21) been jailed for life for his murder. Andrew Claydon, 45, was found guilty of the murder of Matthew Pearson following a trial earlier this month. Police were called around 6:45pm on 18th July 2020, after reports […]
A pensioner has been sentenced after being found guilty of the murder of his neighbour
Alan Fare, 73, of Victory Close, Nelson was given a hospital order at Preston Crown Court for the murder of Mandy Houghton, 58 (pictured) also from Nelson.
A man has today (Monday, April 19) been sentenced to life in prison after stabbing and murdering another man in Fleetwood.
Rhys Austin , 23, of Poulton Road, Fleetwood, was jailed for a minimum of 23 years at Preston Crown Court after being found guilty of the murder of Danny Wise.
