Crime

Tributes have been paid to an 18-year-old “with a heart of gold” who has died six days after being hit by a car as she crossed a road.

A Morecambe fast food takeaway has been fined over £1,500 after pleading guilty to breaching food hygiene regulations at Lancaster Magistrates Court.

A sergeant with Lancashire Police has been told he must undergo surgery to save his eyesight after he was sprayed in the face with ammonia solution during a raid.

The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster:

A raging motorist grabbed a hammer when an elderly lady’s car pulled ahead of his Vauxhall Zafira at a petrol 
station queue.

A woman who abused her position as a carer to steal thousands of pounds from an elderly couple has been given a two year suspended jail sentence.

The following people were dealt with by magistrates at Lancaster:

An 18-year-old woman suffered serious head, neck and back injuries and is currently fighting for her life in hospital following a collision in Morecambe.

The number of junior offenders in Lancashire entering the justice system is at its highest level since 2016.

“Mindless vandals” caused thousands of punds worth of damage by smashing windows and slashes tyres on two school minibuses.