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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Car 'deliberately reversed into house multiple times' - but reason is a mystery
A car was reversed 'multiple times' into a house - with the motive for the 'isolated incident' still a mystery. Police say 'substantial damage' was caused by a driver who backed a grey Nissan Juke into a house on Reed Avenue in Great Harwood, east Lancashire, deliberately. Officers were called out to the scene at 12.56am this morning (May 25), where the car remained. READ MORE: Woman, 26, died after falling down stairs during night out with friends READ MORE: 'I visited notorious strip where Jay Slater partied - what I saw disturbed me' A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: "When they arrived our officers found the Nissan had been driven a significant way into the living room of the property, causing substantial damage. "Thankfully there was nobody inside the property at the time." No one has been arrested so far and police are still working to understand the motivation for the attack. Enquiries are ongoing and patrols have been stepped up in the area. Detective Inspector Heather Martin, of East CID at Lancashire Police, said: 'I understand that neighbours will be shocked and concerned by this incident and I want to reassure the Great Harwood community that we have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case who are determined to identify those involved and bring them to justice. "Residents will see officers in the area throughout the day carrying out enquiries. Feel free to approach them and pass on any information or concerns to them. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE "Any witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage which captured the Nissan Juke in the area before or during the incident is asked to make contact with us. "Similarly, we want to hear from anyone with footage which captures anyone running from the area." Details can be passed on by Lancashire Police by emailing forcecontrolroom@ or calling 101, quoting log number 61 of May 25, 2025. --- For the latest stories and breaking news visit Get the latest headlines, features and analysis that matter to you by signing up to our various Manchester Evening News newsletters here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to stay up to date with the latest. Follow us on X @mennewsdesk for all the latest stories and updates on breaking incidents from across the region and beyond, as well as on our Facebook page here. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our newsdesk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- BBC News
Car 'repeatedly reversed' into Great Harwood house
A car has been deliberately reversed into a house many times, causing "substantial damage" to the living room, police have property in Reed Avenue, Great Harwood, was empty when a grey Nissan Juke was driven into it at about 01:00 BST, Lancashire Police found the car had been "driven a significant way into the living room".No-one has been arrested but police are appealing for anyone with information or footage to contact them. A police representative said "work is ongoing to understand the motivation for this attack" which is being treated as an isolated Insp Heather Martin added: "I understand that neighbours will be shocked and concerned by this incident and I want to reassure the Great Harwood community that we have a dedicated team of officers assigned to this case who are determined to identify those involved and bring them to justice." Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3,000 turn out to support charity named in memory of 11-year-old
Thousands turned out to support a charity named in memory of an 11-year-old who died of cancer. The community day at the Great Harwood Showground aimed to raise funds for Milly's Smiles. Lorraine Hargreaves founded Milly's Smiles after her daughter tragically passed away from leukaemia in 2015 at just 11 years old, only 10 months after being diagnosed. The event was opened by town crier, Rawden Kerr and the new Mayor of Hyndburn, Cllr Josh Blayne Allen and included a special show from the Lancashire Dog Company. Other performances included shows by Halcyon Creative Kids, Jess B Dance Fitness, Mai Tai Gym, the Imperial Alliance Stormtroopers, and a set of ukulele players International music event production company, iMEP, provided the main marquee, stage and sound equipment, plus technical support free of charge. Lorraine Wilson and her daughter Milly Walmsley (Image: Supplied) Lorraine from Milly's Smiles said: "This is the first time we have had a professional sound and stage set up, and we can't thank Eddy and his team enough for their support." Chief executive of iMEP, Eddy O'Brien said: "We were absolutely blown away by the turnout and the support on the day. 'To see so many people coming together, smiling, enjoying themselves, and supporting one another, was truly heartwarming. 'It is fantastic to be able to help everyone's day by providing equipment and support, and I hope it raised lots of money for such a brilliant cause. "The assets we can utilise on the day are ideally suited to small events such as this through to international pop stars and musicals - we take the headache away on sound and stage production!" Earlier this year, Hyndburn MP Sarah Smith joined Ms Hargreaves in Westminster to highlight the need for better diagnosis and support for families. It follows the Labour backbencher speaking about Milly's Smiles in a debate about rare cancers in the House of Commons. One of the biggest concerns Ms Hargreaves raised in the meeting was how difficult it is for parents to get a diagnosis for their child.
