Nine arrested after raids connected to £700,000 in stolen plant machinery across the UK. Police Raid Eight Homes, Arrest Nine in Stolen Equipment Probe Police did some early morning raids on Wednesday, March 5. Officers arrested nine people in connection to stolen equipment worth about £700,000. Ellesmere Port CID officers led the raids, with assistance…
Somerset house prices increased by 3.5% in 2024, reaching £282,000, but lagged behind the 4.6% UK average growth. Somerset House Prices Rise But Slower Than UK Average Increase in 2024 Somerset house prices went up this past year. However, the increase was less than the UK average. In Somerset, the average house cost £282,000. This…
Police increase patrols near HMP Kirkham due to rising drug drops. A man was arrested, suspected of supplying drugs. Lancashire Prison: Drug Drops Rise, Police Crackdown Near HMP Kirkham A man got arrested in Lancashire. Police suspect he supplied drugs to a prison. This happened near HMP Kirkham. Police increased activity there due to drug…
Daniel Shaw, 43, banned from three shops and a service station due to a Criminal Behaviour Order after Operation Vulture. Thief Banned From Shops and Station After Shoplifting Operation Daniel Shaw, age 43, now faces some restrictions. He is banned from several local businesses. The ban includes three shops and a service station. A court…
A ‘fun-loving’ dad passed away after his cigarette ignited his bed, causing a fatal fire in his flat shortly after hospital discharge. Smoking Dad Dies in Bed After Cigarette Sparks Blaze at His Home A dad, Wayne Cunningham, passed away. He was known as fun-loving. A cigarette ignited his bed, causing the fire. Wayne died…
Burnley, Lancashire is the top affordable area for first time buyers. Houses average £139,049 per Rightmove. Lancashire’s Most Affordable Area Unveiled for First Time Homebuyers Hey, guess what I just read? First-time homebuyers jumped last year! A Halifax analysis shows nearly a fifth more bought homes. Banks saw 341,068 first-timers in 2024. That’s up 19%…
Police halted a car in Clitheroe and discovered a hidden cocaine stash, leading to the arrest of two drug dealers. Drug Dealers Busted After Car Stop in Lancashire Nets Cocaine Stash Two drug dealers are now in jail. Police stopped their car because the officers thought it looked suspicious. Zahoor Hussain, 39, drove the car,…
Blackpool has a high crime rate. It reports 155 crimes per 1,000 residents for the year ending September 2024. Blackpool Crime Rate: Sixth Highest in England and Wales, Data Shows Blackpool appears quite dangerous, according to new crime data. It has the sixth highest crime rate in England and Wales. Blackpool reported 155 crimes per…