Central Radio News from Thursday, January 22nd, 2026

Blackpool man found guilty of string of sexual offences

A Blackpool man has been found guilty of a string of sexual offences after being caught in a undercover operation three times.
Guilty pleas after two men stabbed in Accrington hours apart

Two men have pleaded guilty to their roles in an incident where a man was stabbed after leaving a Mosque in Accrington shortly after leaving Friday Prayers.
St Annes and Kirkham Pools set for transformation with £9.3 million investment

A £9.3 million transformation looks set to be approved to completely modernise St Annes Swimming Pool and get Kirkham Baths reopened.
Announcement made about future of under threat Lancashire care homes

The future of five Lancashire care homes appears to have been guaranteed after months of uncertainty about whether they would be refurbished or closed.