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NewsLancashire Live

Yorkshire chain expands into Lancashire with coffee shop set to open in Preston

Coffeeboy currently has six outlets

11 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Road safety fears lead to delays over future of Preston's ODEON cinema

The chain says it has no plans to leave the site

10 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey trial hears salesman 'did not have all the pieces of the jigsaw' when he left baby alone with alleged killer

“If you trust and you love someone you are the last person to suspect them”

9 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey trial hears baby was left 'at the mercy' of his alleged killer

Mr Varley, 38, denies murder - and an alternative charge of manslaughter - and Mr McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, denies causing or allowing Preston's death. WARNING: Contains evidence some might find distres

8 June 2026
Blackpool Gazette

'Tragedy waiting to happen' - Prosecutor says baby Preston Davey was left at the mercy of killer Jamie Varley

Concluding his closing speech, the prosecutor added: “Preston was at the mercy of Jamie Varley on the 27th of July, and paid for it with his life.”

8 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Tragic update as police confirm rail disruption caused by fatality between Preston and Bolton

The death is not being treated as suspicious

8 June 2026
Lancashire Live

LIVE: Major Bolton-Preston train disruption after emergency incident

Services could be cancelled or severely delayed

7 June 2026
Lancashire Live

95 arrests and 52 vehicles seized in Lancashire roads blitz

Officers have been targeting dangerous and illegal drivers across Preston, Blackpool and Hyndburn

7 June 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Blackpool-bound M55 to close overnight in Preston for more than 5 weeks for resurfacing works

Diversions will be in place overnight for five weeks...

6 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston residents to be asked if dogs should be on a lead at all times

The rules have to be renewed every three years

5 June 2026
Blackpool Gazette

'Preston’s life is like an iceberg' - Co-accused claims he didn't know what was happing to 'murdered' baby

The textiles teacher and head of year. also of Chandlers Way, Grimsargh and formerly of Staining Road, Staining, told the same jury days earlier the pair were still a couple.

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Baby Preston Davey 'had dry hair' when adoptive dad claimed he had drowned in the bath, co-defendant tells murder trial

'Preston wasn't wet, I'll put it that way', John McGowan-Fazakerley said

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Knife-point robbers jailed after 'terrifying' shop raids in Preston and Chorley

Mustafa Safi and Adil Khan fled more than 200 miles away to Kent but were caught by police

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston’s Old Tram Bridge gets new name after being quietly rechristened

It's official!

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Tragedy as man dies in incident on tracks at Ormskirk train station

A police helicopter was seen circling above the Preston track

4 June 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Blackpool Bakery79 serves up retro treats with new 70s-inspired summer menu

Bakery79 has launched its Summer of 79 menu in Blackpool, bringing retro-inspired 1970s flavours to its Preston New Road site.

4 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Preston Davey co-accused told jury 'trust was misplaced' in partner

Jamie Varley, 37, has denied a sexual interest in 13-month-old Preston Davey and has pleaded not guilty to all charges at Preston Crown Court, as his co-accused partner said his trust in him was "misp

3 June 2026
Lancashire Live

Adoptive dad in Preston Davey trial says he 'misplaced' trust in partner who allegedly murdered their son

John McGowan-Fazakerley says he never questioned Jamie Varley's devotion to 13-month-old Preston Davey

3 June 2026
Blackpool Gazette

Co-accused tells jury in Blackpool baby murder case his trust in Jamie Varley was misplaced as they split up

Man accused of causing or allowing the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey says he has split with co-accused Jamie Varley and his trust in him to care for their son-to-be adopted son was ‘misplaced’.

3 June 2026
Lancashire Live

The reason why large parts of Preston's Moor Park have been dug up

A £4m transformation project is underway

3 June 2026

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