Over fifty UK drivers with 30+ points on their licenses remain unbanned. Courts cite ‘exceptional hardship’ for waivers. UK Drivers With 30 Points Not Banned: DVLA Data Reveals Shocking Numbers Over 50 people in Britain have over 30 penalty points, yet they still possess driver’s licenses. This data raises concerns, prompting calls for retraining programs…
Former Blackburn gym on Bank Top to become Potters House Church branch until Feb 2027 after council grants permission. Blackburn Gym Transformation Approved Church Conversion Gets Green Light Hey, guess what? That old gym above Tesco is changing. It’s at 71-75 Bank Top in Blackburn. Someone got permission to turn it into a church. Colin…
A Blackburn waste boss had his van seized and was fined for dumping rubbish on Mowbray Avenue. Blackburn Rubbish Boss Loses Van After Illegal Waste Dump Incident A waste disposal boss got fined. He also lost his van. He dumped rubbish on a street. George Titterington ran G&G Rubbish Removals. He also used the name…
Drug gang busted near Blackburn hotel after police trace dealer’s car. Arrests made, drugs and cash seized. Police Trace Dealer’s Car: Gang’s New Drug Line Unravels in Hotel Bust Hey, listen to this crazy story. Police busted a drug gang in East Lancashire. This happened near a Blackburn hotel. It started last Wednesday, February 12th.…
Greater Glasgow sees £575k in drugs seized as part of a larger £3M Scotland-wide operation targeting cannabis farms in 2025. Glasgow Police Seize £575K in Drugs Amid 2025 Crackdown Police seized drugs worth £575,000 in Greater Glasgow. Across Scotland, the total is over £3 million in 2025 so far. Sixteen raids happened countrywide. Cops found…
Gary Thomson jailed for repeatedly calling 999 unnecessarily, violating a court order and hindering emergency services. Blackburn Man Jailed After 67 Nuisance 999 Calls in Three Months A guy from Blackburn called 999 a lot and wasted police time for three months. Gary Thomson received a court order on January 29, stopping him from calling…
A major road in Lancashire will remain closed potentially until 2026 due to a landslip caused by heavy rain. Lancashire Road Closure Extended Due to Landslip Until 2026 A road in East Lancashire will stay closed. It might not reopen until 2026, officials say. The B6236 Haslingden Old Road is affected. It connects Blackburn and…
The popular half-term funfair returns to Blackburn with 20+ rides, promising fun for all ages at the old Thwaites Brewery site. Blackburn Funfair Returns This Week With Over 20 Rides Hey! Guess what’s happening in Blackburn? A big funfair is opening tomorrow! It’s at the old Thwaites Brewery. They call it ‘Escape to Fun Island’.…
Police seized £320,000 worth of cannabis. Raids in Greenock & Aberdeenshire led to arrests & plant confiscation. Cannabis Farms Busted in Aberdeenshire and Inverclyde Raids Hey, guess what happened? Police found a lot of cannabis. It’s worth about £320,000! They did two different raids. It happened in Aberdeenshire and Inverclyde. First, police searched a building…
Haseeb Aziz, dubbed Britain’s worst teen driver, is jailed again after a car crash in Blackburn while fleeing police. Repeat Offender: Teen Driver Jailed for Crash During Police Chase A young man from Lancashire is back in jail. People call him “Britain’s worst teen driver.” He crashed a car into a wall while running from…