News
“Credit to the Community” Accrington Probation Officer retires
11th March 2010
One of Hyndburn’s longest serving Probation Officers is retiring. Christine Crawshaw has worked with the probation service for over 30 years. Spending 15 of those years serving the people of Hyndburn as an experienced Probation Officer with Lancashire Probation Trust.
Payback Offenders Help Safer Neighbourhood Project
2nd March 2010
Community Payback offenders from Lancashire Probation Trust have been drafted in to help with Burnley Community Safety Partnership's Safer Neighbourhood project.
COMMUNITY PAYBACK SUCCESS: CALL FOR RESIDENTS IN LANCASHIRE TO IDENTIFY MORE WORK FOR OFFENDERS
2nd February 2010
Local residents are being asked to nominate further ideas for Community Payback projects following the success of recent voting that formed part of the Government’s ‘Justice Seen Justice Done’ campaign.
Over 1000 people voted last summer for what Community Payback they wanted to see offenders in Lancashire carry out.
OFFENDERS HELP BLACKBURN CHURCH TO CARRY OUT FUNERAL
19th January 2010
Offenders supervised by Lancashire Probation Trust cleared the way for a funeral as ice and snow threatened it with cancellation. The cold weather had been jeopardising funeral processions at the church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour in Blackburn because of the treacherous conditions.
OFFENDERS RECOGNISED FOR WORK AT GIRLGUIDING UK ACTIVITY CENTRE
18th January 2010
Lancashire Probation Trust is being thanked by Girlguiding UK’s Waddow Hall centre in Clitheroe at a special ceremony on Saturday 23 January.
OFFENDERS & POLICE “MUCK IN” TO HELP PRESTON CHARITY
12th January 2010
Lancashire Probation Trust has teamed up with Lancashire Constabulary’s mounted unit to do some recycling with a difference. Offenders on Community Payback are using poo provided by police horses as manure to help establish a vegetable garden at Preston charity Deafway.
Lancashire Probation featured on BBC1 The One Show again!
8th December 2009
Probation officers from Lancashire Probation Trust's Blackburn programmes team are going to appear on primetime BBC1 on Tuesday 8 December at 7pm
FIRST BIRTHDAY FOR OFFENDER COMMUNITY PAYBACK JACKETS IN LANCASHIRE
1st December 2009
High-visibility orange jackets for offenders to wear on Community Payback sentences have reached their one year anniversary in Lancashire today.
Hyndburn Borough Council Teams up with Community Payback
30th October 2009
Hyndburn Borough Council has teamed up with Lancashire Probation Trust’s Community Payback department in a partnership that is the first of its kind in Lancashire,
LANCASHIRE COMMUNITIES PROTECTED FROM SEXUAL & VIOLENT CRIME
26th October 2009
The people of Lancashire are being protected from high risk offenders by teamwork from the police, probation and prison services according to figures announced today (Monday, October 26th 2009).
Watch Lancashire Probation on BBC
15th October 2009
Probation officers from Lancashire Probation Trust's Preston and Blackburn offices are set to become TV stars on tuesday 3 November. Stay tuned!
High Sheriff Rewards Skelmersdale Probation Office
28th September 2009
The High Sheriff of Lancashire, Mrs Caroline Reynolds, poses with members of Lancashire Probation Trust’s Skelmersdale office after she presented them their team of the year award at the Trust’s annual STARS awards event.
Blackpool Thanks to Community Payback for Ibbison Court
8th September 2009
An area of Blackpool has been completely rejuvenated thanks to the work of offenders and the Community Payback Scheme.
Safe Gate
11th August 2009
Lancashire Probation Trust and Burnley police are working together to reduce crime.
FACE TO FACE...with Justice in Lancashire 20 May 09 Preston
7th May 2009
Help us make a difference in your community.
The Lancashire Criminal Justice Board is hosting its first ever “FACE TO FACE” event at The Invincibles, Preston North End on Wednesday 20 May 2009.
Leeds to Liverpool Canal to be repaired by offenders
16th April 2009
Lancashire Probation Trust has began a new partnership with British Waterways which could see upwards of 20,000 hours of Community Payback, at an approximate value of £140,000, being completed by offenders for the benefit of local communities each year. The Partnership is being piloted in Burnley on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.
Police and Probation alert residents to door to door scam
6th April 2009
Police in South Ribble and Lancashire Probation Service are advising residents to think twice before buying from door to door sellers.
Lancashire Probation Becomes a Trust
26th March 2009
Lancashire Probation Service has been chosen by the Government as one of two areas in the country to be come a Probation Trust from 1 April 09 due to its outstanding performance.
Senior Probation Officer wins national award for outstanding work
17th February 2009
Janet Robinson, a Senior Probation Officer for Lancashire Probation Service based at Preston Crown Court is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award, for outstanding achievement in her years of service. She will receive the Butler Trust Award from HRH Princess Royal next month at Buckingham Palace.
