Blackpool Pair Admit Kidnap of Baby Girl
Parents of Abuser in Kiena Dawes Case A man and woman from Blackpool have admitted to the kidnap of a 10‑month‑old baby girl, in a case that links directly to one of the Fylde Coast’s most tragic recent stories –…
Police called to Coronation Street Incident
Police were seen in attendance at Coronation street in Blackpool today at around 2pm. An eyewitness claims an RTC involving a pedestrian was the cause of the incident but it’s possible there could have been another reason. A further eyewitness…
Traffic Restored After Van Fire on M55 Westbound
Traffic on the M55 westbound carriageway has returned to normal following a van fire earlier this afternoon. The incident, which occurred between 2:15 and 2:30pm near Junction 2, brought emergency services to the scene and caused temporary disruption for drivers…
Distraction ATM Scam Warning
POLICE APPEAL – Warning Issued Over Distraction Thieves Targeting Cash Machines Police are on the lookout for a group of distraction thieves who are operating near ATM machines, particularly targeting vulnerable people in town centres. While the current spate of…
Blackpool Waste Paper Fire Wastes Fire Resources
Oxford Road: Firefighters tackle nuisance smoke from waste paper bin A small fire in a waste paper bin on Durham Road brought out a fire engine from Forest Gate station this afternoon at 2pm. Crews used a stainless steel bucket…
Friday night police chase results in one arrest
Lancashire Police have issued an update following last night’s pursuit of two e‑bikes in Blackpool which saw the National Police Air Service helicopter deployed over the town. Officers say the chase began around 9.45pm when two e‑bikes were spotted driving…
Fire engulfs former Blackpool Central Club
A major fire has engulfed the derelict former Central Working Men’s Club in Blackpool, with emergency services battling the blaze throughout Saturday, June 21, 2025, and into the night. Smoke was reported as far away as Weeton with a thick…
Fire crews called out to collision with building on Rossall road
This morning we received reports of what appeared to be a possible gas explosion at a property on Rossall Road in cleveleys close to cleveleys library at the junction with west drive. Pictures from the scene show a front window…
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