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'Despicable' killer begins life sentence for sadistic murder of student with everything to live for
'You took victim blaming to its limit. That illustrates how despicable you are."
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Clitheroe Castle update as refurbishment works near their end
The works have been described as 'long overdue'
Stepfather sentenced to minimum 35 years in prison for murder of gifted student at her university accommodation
Nathan Owens was obsessed with psychology student Carla Georgescu. He brutally attacked her and murdered her before staging the scene to look like she had taken her own life.
'For some sick reason, his desires were more important than her life': Friend of teen murdered by stepdad speaks outside court
Nathan Owen may spend the rest of his life behind bars after sexually assaulting and murdering his stepdaughter, Carla Georgescu.
The unusual drop in Lancaster burglaries that led to a thief being jailed for seven years
Shane Brady targeted addresses in a three-week period
One man crime spree jailed for 7 years for burglaries in Lancaster
Shane Brady, 25, of no fixed address, was sentenced to seven years and 73 days imprisonment for carrying out a series of burglaries in Lancaster
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Police have launched an operation to tackle anti-social behaviour
Council's legal challenge to controversial Morgan and Morecambe wind farm decision
“We are angry, residents are angry and parish councils are angry.”
Drugs bust at house on Wilmot Road in Ribbleton sees Preston woman, 34, arrested
She is currently in custody.
Decision over housing scheme for wasteland in Chorley conservation area
The land was cleared 20 years ago.
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Judge's comments on 'sex obsessed' man who killed his stepdaughter: 'This illustrates how despicable you are'
Nathan Owens has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum of 35 years for the sexual assault and murder of his 19-year-old stepdaughter, Carla Georgescu.
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'He is truly despicable' - killer sexually obsessed with his stepdaughter is jailed for life
Carla Georgescu, 19, had her whole life ahead of her, which was ripped away by Nathan Owens, her stepfather, who was convicted of her murder and sentenced to life in prison
Fly-tipper from Haslingden tried blaming his cleaner for dumped litter
Simon Daly ignored repeated requests to attend an interview
Stepfather sentenced to 35 years for murdering 'naive, lovely' student he was obsessed with
"You have not demonstrated any remorse for what you did," he was told by the judge. "You took victim blaming to its limit by suggesting she had taken her own life. Her mother had to come and give evidence. This demonstrates how despicable you are."
South Ribble Borough Council charged over death of van driver killed by tree during storm
Paul Fiddler was a much-loved family man and football coach.
Two-car crash in Darwen town centre as Mazda collides with road sign on pavement
Police and paramedics were called to the scene