Jon Macpherson
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Driver caught at 151mph on motorway before cops make horror discovery in his BMW (opens the original)
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A 'reckless' teenage driver was clocked speeding at 151mph on a motorway in Lancashire with two children in his car. Dashcam footage captured Talib Khan, 19, carrying out a series of 'incredibly dangerous' manoeuvres along the eastbound side of the M65 motorway. Lancashire Police officers on patrol first clocked his black BMW 320 tearing past junctions three and four at approximately 8:45pm. Khan, from Haslingden, repeatedly weaved through traffic as officers pursued the vehicle. Road policing u
Mum of soldier, 19, who took own life speaks out after senior officers cleared (opens the original)
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A mum whose soldier daughter took her own life has said 'the Army let her down badly' after two senior officers were cleared of mishandling abuse claims. Gunner Jaysley Beck, originally from Oxen Park in Cumbria, was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021. Five months before, the 19-year-old had told Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook about an incident on a training exercise when she disclosed inappropriate behaviour by one of her non-commissioned officers. Prosecu
Emergency services descend on Blackpool beach in 'minutes from disaster' scenes (opens the original)
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A dog owner and their pet were just minutes away from being cut off by a flooding tide at Blackpool beach and had to be rescued over the weekend. At around 9.54am on Saturday (September 12) Blackpool RNLI volunteers were called out by HM Coastguard after reports that a person and their dog had become cut off at South Shore by the rising tide. Blackpool Council Beach Patrol was also tasked with responding to the incident at the same time, LancsLive reports. Fortunately Beach Patrol officers at th
Mum's fight for son's records after tragic E.coli death following Blackpool swim (opens the original)
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A Lancashire mother who suspects her young son's death almost 30 years ago may have been connected to sewage contamination at a beach near Blackpool has opened up about her battle to access his medical records. Rachael Bell, 61, revealed she spent decades carrying the burden of guilt over the death of her beloved son Matthew, who passed away aged just under four in 1997. Matthew initially experienced diarrhoea and severe stomach cramps before his condition became critical. He was diagnosed with
Lancashire Steam and Vintage Festival tragedy as man dies during event (opens the original)
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A man has tragically died at the Lancashire Steam and Vintage Festival. Organisers confirmed the sad news in a statement on Facebook, with condolences offered to the man's family and friends. The circumstances surrounding his death, or details on his identity, have not been confirmed. The tragic incident unfolded on Saturday (September 5), Lancs Live reports. It is the third year the event has taken place at The Show Field in Wharles, near Preston. Organisers said the festival would continue as
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