The Latest Breaking News from Lancashire Police

Family says desperate mother’s voice ‘not fully heard’ as her abuser is cleared of manslaughter

Ryan Wellings was cleared of the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes, who endured two years of torment and blamed him for her death in a heartbreaking final note

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Mother of woman who took own life brands daughter’s abuser ‘a monster’

Ryan Wellings was cleared of the manslaughter of his partner Kiena Dawes but found guilty of subjecting her to years of violence and abuse.

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Kiena Dawes: Police officers face disciplinary after suicide note

Kiena Dawes called police at least five times reporting domestic problems with Ryan Wellings

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025

Blackpool: Parents killed and two children injured in house fire

One child is ‘in a very poorly condition’, Lancashire Police say

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2024

Nicola Bulley’s family to speak out in new BBC documentary about her life, disappearance and death

‘We thought long and hard about taking part... it wasn’t an easy decision,’ said the family of the Lancashire mother whose disappearance on a dog walk made headlines for weeks

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2024

Mother’s horror as son, 11, shot in head with airgun while getting his football back

Police say a juvenile suspect has been identified regarding the incident in Roadtrain Avenue, Leyland on Monday

Evening Standard · May 23, 2024

What happened at Morecambe Bay? Lancashire cockle tragedy remembered 20 years on

Lancashire Police fear that gangs are still running riot, two decades after tragedy

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024

Lancashire police chief retires weeks after criticism over Nicola Bulley case

Chief constable Chris Rowley will step down from the role in March after a 31-year career with the force

The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2024

Blackpool Tower 'fire' is actually just orange netting, police confirm

LANCASHIRE Police have confirmed that there was no fire at Blackpool Tower when attending the scene.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023

Police searching for Gaynor Lord reach out to Nicola Bulley force over hunt for missing mother

The case of the missing mother-of-three has stark similarities to Nicola Bulley who disappeared in similar circumstances

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023