Transport and Logistics Network
Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Taxi Licensing team, in cooperation with the local Police Task Force team and a DVSA vehicle examiner, conducted a comprehensive operation to ensure the safety of taxis operating on the roads of Blackburn with Darwe…
The multi-agency operation to to ensure the vehicles were roadworthy before the busy festive season took place on Wednesday, December 6.
Only three drivers were ordered to make changes to meet safety standards.
Blackburn with Darwen[1] Council’s taxi l…
The westbound carriageway is partially blocked at junction 4 (Darwen/Blackburn South) due to the crash.
The incident was first reported shortly before 8am.
A spokesperson for the AA traffic website said: “Partially blocked and queueing traffic due to c…
Police said the flare was thrown just after Preston North End’s Alan Browne scored their first goalA football fan suffered facial injuries after a flare was hurled in the away stand during a Lancashire derby, police said.The Preston North End fan was h…
Nazim Asmal, 34, lured his three victims as they made their way home from nights out and then drove them to remote locations to commit his attacks.
He first struck in October 2021 by picking up his victim in Preston city centre.
Further similar offence…
Lancashire Police have reportedly settled a legal claim with a woman who suffered serious injuries after she was mauled by PD Jax – the out-of-control police dog shot dead by officers after attacking his handler last week.
At around 5.15am last Thursd…
Lancashire Police have reportedly settled a legal claim with a woman who suffered serious injuries after she was mauled by PD Jax – the out-of-control police dog shot dead by officers after attacking his handler last week.
Lancashire Police have repor…
Lancashire Police have reportedly settled a legal claim with a woman who suffered serious injuries after she was mauled by PD Jax – the out-of-control police dog shot dead by officers after attacking his handler last week.
At around 5.15am last Thursd…
At around 5.15am last Thursday (August 3), police were searching for a missing person in a field off Higher Walton Road, near the River Darwen in Walton-le-Dale.
During the search, police dog Jax, a 7-year-old Malinois, suddenly became aggressive and …
Force uses drones to spot dangerous drivers
Drones are being used by specially trained officers to spot dangerous driving at known accident hotspots.
Jun 13, 2023
By Paul Jacques
Dyfed-Powys Police says officers will use the drones to identify and, if…