Preston Davey

A new era dawns at South Shore Academy as the school has changed its uniform and badge as part of a wider rebrandplaceholder image

School where baby Preston Davey's killer worked changes uniform

Tragic tot Preston Daveyplaceholder image

Children's Commissioner demands changes after Preston Davey tragedy

Paula Hudgell, Vanessa Sims, Chris Webb MP and Nicola Thorp deliver the petition signatures for the Preston Davey campaign to 10 Downing Street. Photo: Lucinda Herbertplaceholder image

Petition for public inquiry into Preston Davey's death delivered to PM

Preston Davey's birth mum Sarah Davey lays teddies on the Comedy Carpet in Blackpool as a vigil was held on the third anniversary of her son's murderplaceholder image

Sign the petition and help fight for a Preston Davey inquiry

Preston Davey vigil in Blackpoolplaceholder image

47 poignant pictures as hundreds gather for Preston Davey vigil

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Breaking Major update from coroner on inquest into murdered baby Preston Davey

Killer teacher Jamie Varley and ex-partner John McGowan-Fazakerley's luxury new Grimsargh home bought after murder of Preston Davey up for sale - but with estate agent warningplaceholder image

Breaking Coroner inquest into Preston Davey death to scrutinise public bodies

Blackpool coroner says inquest in Preston Davey death will 'scrutinise' public bodiesplaceholder image

Breaking Coroner: Preston Davey death inquest will 'scrutinise' public bodies

Lancashire killer teacher Jamie Varley back before the courts for sentence for crime against Preston Davey. He appeared via videolink from HMP Wakefield aka ‘Monster Mansion’placeholder image

Breaking Evil Lancashire baby killer Jamie Varley back before the judge TODAY

Update on new Preston Davey vigil for baby murdered by ex-teacher Jamie Varleyplaceholder image

Sign petition as second vigil held for murdered baby Preston Davey

TV presenter and radio host Nick Ferrari has called for a picture of murdered Blackpool baby Preston Davey to be prominently displayed in every social services department in the country to ensure his death is never forgotten.placeholder image

Nick Ferrari backs Preston Davey public inquiry campaign

TV presenter and radio host Nick Ferrari has called for a picture of murdered Blackpool baby Preston Davey to be prominently displayed in every social services department in the country to ensure his death is never forgotten.placeholder image

'A picture of Preston should be in every social services department'

MoJ responds to claims that Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley stabbed at 'Monster Mansion' HMP Wakefieldplaceholder image

Breaking MoJ on claims Lancashire killer teacher Jamie Varley stabbed in prison

Killer teacher Jamie Varley and ex-partner John McGowan-Fazakerley's luxury new Grimsargh home bought after murder of Preston Davey up for sale - but with estate agent warningplaceholder image

Killer teacher's luxury Grimsargh home up for sale with a warning

Blackpool MP Chris Webb has promised to take the fight for a public inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his life to highest level ‘at the first possible opportunity’.placeholder image

Pressure builds on PM as public inquiry call for baby backed by 106k

High-profile celebrities including Olivia Colman, David Morissey, Carrie Johnson, Ellie Goulding and Nicola Thorp, campaigner Paula Hudgell, adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell, who had both legs amputated after abuse by his birth parents as a baby as well high profile campaigner Hetti Barkwood-Nanton, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Laura Trott MP Shadow Education Secretary have joined forces with the Blackpool Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and Blackpool MP Chris Webb to write to the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling for a public national inquiry into the safeguarding failures that cost little Preston Davey his lifeplaceholder image

Breaking Olivia Colman joins public inquiry call for Preston in letter to PM

The Gazette’s and sister paper the Lancashire Post’s Preston Davey deserved better. Call for a National public inquiry campaign backed by Blackpool MP Chris Webb has so far been signed by more than 100,000 people

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Proud mum Paula Hudgell with son Tony, 11, who together have successful fought for a Child Cruelty Registerplaceholder image

National inquiry call for Preston Davey backed by mum of Tony Hudgell

Medics at Blackpool Victoria Hospital have ‘received support around escalating safeguarding concerns’ after it was revealed an opportunity was missed to help another murdered Blackpool child the day before Preston Davey was seen. Two-year-old Damion Russell was subjected to a ‘horrifically violent’ attack at the hands of his father Daniel Hardcastle on August 19, 2023 at their home on Central Drive.placeholder image

Hospital missed chance to save child before Preston Davey murder

Blackpool's very own Nicola Thorp has lent her support alongside fellow global superstar Ellie Goulding, campaigner Carrie Johnson, wife of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Child Cruelty Offender Register campaigner Paul Hudgell and campaigner Hetti Barkworth-Nanton to the Preston Davey campaignplaceholder image

'We must fight for Preston davey as we would fight for our own child'

Ellie Goulding, Carrie Johnson and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton have lent their support to ‘Preston Davey deserved better, call for a national inquiry’ campaign set up by The Gazette, sister title the Lancashire Post and backed by Blackpool MP Chris Webb.placeholder image

Breaking Music icon and campaigners join The Post's fight for Preston Davey

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