Heysham OAP murder accused appears in the dock
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Tiernan Darnton, 20, of The Promenade, Morecambe, appeared for a preliminary hearing at Preston Crown Court, but entered no plea to the allegation.
He is accused of the murder of 94-year-old Mary Gregory, of Levens Drive, Heysham, in May 2018.
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Hide AdIt was originally believed she had died accidentally after her home caught fire due to a discarded cigarette end, but a police investigation resumed in 2019 when detectives received vital new information.
Judge Simon Medland QC set a provisional date of November 3 for his trial and a further case management hearing will take place on May 28.
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