Fielding Crescent News Today

The magistrates courts are hotbeds of criminal activity, hearing cases involving defendants from every walk of life

A DRUNKEN man upped the ante on three visits to his partner’s home.

LIFE for two disabled children in a Blackburn semi is set to improve after councillors gave the go-ahead for alterations to their home.

A MAN who stole a Peaky Blinders board game from a comic store threatened to stab a member of staff who challenged him.

Over the last month and a half, 11 people from Blackburn with Darwen have been taken to court and fined for environmental damage, fly-tipping and pest control offences. The offences included failing to remove waste under the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act as well as failing to remove waste under the Environmental Protection Act, after being served with a 14 or 28 day notice by the council. After being taken to court, the 11 litter louts were fined a combined total of £4,627, but inclu...

POLICE are appealing for witnesses for the whereabouts of a missing 18-year-old. UPDATE: "Good news folks! The missing 18-year-old girl we posted about earlier this morning has now been found safe and well. Thanks as always for your help with our appeal." Krista Gregory was last seen in the Fielding Crescent area of Blackburn at 6.30pm yesterday, May 9. She is described as white, 5ft 9ins, very slim with a shaven head. A spokesman for police said: "Have you seen missing Krista Gregory...