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After being savaged by two dogs in Blackburn, a woman in her 70s sustained “life-changing injuries.”

Detectives from the Lancashire Police Economic Crime Unit have carried out three raids in Blackburn part of an investigation into courier fraud

Detectives from the Lancashire Police Economic Crime Unit have carried out three raids in Blackburn part of an investigation into courier…

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years – (ID 521300)

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn – (ID 520328)

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn

A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years

Trio jailed after forcing man into car in Blackburn

A murder investigation has been launched after the disappearance of a woman

Seven people, who each played individual roles in the planning and execution of a shooting which killed a young woman in Blackburn, have …

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

High-harm offenders and criminals involved in firearms offences and shootings are going to be the focus of specialist officers from the M…

A man who lured a woman to a house in Blackburn before stabbing her multiple times has been given a sentence totalling 19 years

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Blackburn have released an image of a man they want to speak to as part of their enquiries

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Blackburn have charged two men

The family of missing Katie Foulds have thanked the public and emergency services for all the support they have received so far

A man has today been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of Susan Waring and a string of violent offences against four other victims

A man has today been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of Susan Waring and a string of violent o…

A teenager has been given a nine-year custodial sentence after stabbing a man in Blackburn

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man stabbed in Blackburn

Detectives are appealing for information after a stabbing in Blackburn

Police are appealing for witnesses after a stabbing in Blackburn

Detectives investigating a possible abduction at Tesco Superstore in Blackburn have released images of a man they want to trace

Detectives investigating a possible abduction at Tesco Superstore in Blackburn have released images of a man they want to trace

A man who subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse has been given a 22-year sentence for a string of violent offences

A man who subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse has been given a 22-year sentence for a string of violent offences

Ana-Maria Stoian,14,last seen 1pm on Tuesday in Blackburn

After being savaged by two dogs in Blackburn, a woman in her 70s sustained “life-changing injuries.”

Detectives from the Lancashire Police Economic Crime Unit have carried out three raids in Blackburn part of an investigation into courier fraud

Detectives from the Lancashire Police Economic Crime Unit have carried out three raids in Blackburn part of an investigation into courier…

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years – (ID 521300)

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years

A man who lured a taxi driver to Blackburn before robbing him at knifepoint has been jailed for four years

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn – (ID 520328)

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn

Two men have been charged with the murder of teenager Aya Hachem in Blackburn

A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years

Trio jailed after forcing man into car in Blackburn

A murder investigation has been launched after the disappearance of a woman

Seven people, who each played individual roles in the planning and execution of a shooting which killed a young woman in Blackburn, have …

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

High-harm offenders and criminals involved in firearms offences and shootings are going to be the focus of specialist officers from the M…

A man who lured a woman to a house in Blackburn before stabbing her multiple times has been given a sentence totalling 19 years

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Blackburn have released an image of a man they want to speak to as part of their enquiries

Detectives investigating a stabbing in Blackburn have charged two men

The family of missing Katie Foulds have thanked the public and emergency services for all the support they have received so far

A man has today been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of Susan Waring and a string of violent offences against four other victims

A man has today been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 27 years for the murder of Susan Waring and a string of violent o…

A teenager has been given a nine-year custodial sentence after stabbing a man in Blackburn

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after man stabbed in Blackburn

Detectives are appealing for information after a stabbing in Blackburn

Police are appealing for witnesses after a stabbing in Blackburn

Detectives investigating a possible abduction at Tesco Superstore in Blackburn have released images of a man they want to trace

Detectives investigating a possible abduction at Tesco Superstore in Blackburn have released images of a man they want to trace

A man who subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse has been given a 22-year sentence for a string of violent offences

A man who subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse has been given a 22-year sentence for a string of violent offences

Ana-Maria Stoian,14,last seen 1pm on Tuesday in Blackburn