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Flood prone Preston housing estate to get new drainage to protect neighbours' homes

Residents of Otters Close say their homes have been affected by flooding on The Green

26 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Delivery driver from Leyland dies in hospital after 'being left unattended'

David Claringbull died at the Royal Preston Hospital

25 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Council bosses urged to rethink planning refusal for Preston apartment block

A 3D visualisation of the planned building has now been submitted

25 April 2026
Lancashire Live

'Our lives have been toppled upside down but our dad's killer is OK... changes need to be made'

Gary Carlisle was attacked and killed by Jacob Hill in Preston

25 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Killer who kicked Preston dad to death as he walked his dog was 'speaking in tongues' and shouting 'hallelujah'

Jacob Hill has been detained in a secure psychiatric hospital

24 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Election debate to give Preston residents the chance to quiz candidates

The event will take place on Monday April 27

24 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Two more Preston men convicted following 'at sea drop-off' of 322 kilos of cocaine

The substance inside the drugs packages was tested and it was discovered to have an 89 per cent purity

23 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Jury discharged as Preston Davey trial to restart

The trial will restart on Monday

23 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Busy Preston road blocked following crash

Drivers were advised to take alternative routes

23 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Adoptive dads went through 'robust vetting process' before adopting Preston Davey, jury told

The prosecution say Preston was abused physically, emotionally and sexually while in the care of Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerley

22 April 2026
Blackpool Gazette

'I felt like they were hiding him' - Foster mum tells court teacher Jamie Varley made it hard to see Preston

Visibly upset and crying on the stand, Sandra Cooper, who has fostered children for 27 years and for whom 13-month-old baby Preston Davey was her 43rd foster child described the tot as being an engagi

22 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey trial: Foster mum tells jury she had 'gut feeling something was wrong' after handing baby over to adoptive dads

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerley deny a string of charges following the 13-month-old's death

22 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Oldham social workers oversaw adoption of Preston Davey before his murder, jurors told

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerly face a series of charges following Preston Davey's death

22 April 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Train lines reopen at Preston and Blackpool North after incident but with 50 minute delays

Trains that were delayed across Lancashire have now resumed.

21 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey trial: Baby was 'gorgeous, alert and happy' before being placed with adoptive dads, jury told

The jury has been shown Preston's medical records

21 April 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Avanti Coast travel warning as Preston line currently blocked and causing delays including Blackpool North

Avanti Coast has issued a travel warning between Wigan North Western and Preston as all lines are currently blocked.

21 April 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Prosecution tells jury teacher Jamie Varley's explanation of Preston Davey's death "didn't seem to add up"

"Jamie Varley maintained an account that purported to accept responsibility for the inadvertent exposure of Preston to harm by leaving him unattended in the bath.”

21 April 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey trial: Teacher accused of murdering baby told colleague he had 'dark thoughts' about harming the child, jury told

Jamie Varley and John McGowan-Fazackerley are on trial following the child's death. They deny the charges they face.

21 April 2026
Lancashire Live

More than £140,000 of illicit tobacco seized in just one day in Preston

“The manufacture and sale of illegal tobacco harms legitimate businesses and our communities, and it is something we are determined to tackle"

21 April 2026
Blackpool Gazette

13-month-old Preston Davey was a “perfectly healthy boy” before being placed for adoption, court told

His short life had “more than its share of misfortune” being put in emergency foster care after his birth, but Preston had been a “perfectly healthy boy” before he was placed to be adopted by the defe

20 April 2026

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