Youngster

Seven-year-old Matty Williams, was taken to Royal Manchester Hospital after suddenly becoming sick when he was just two-years-old.

Preston youngster takes part in Pyjama Walk

Sportbike Championship leader Alfie Davidson secured a sixth and third place at Thruxton

Leyland teen Alfie secures podium place at Thruxton Circuit

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 warning

Breaking Coroner inquest into Preston Davey death to scrutinise public bodies

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

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

Coushal Sriram, 8, who attends Euxton C of E Primary School, was one of the winners in the Maths Olympiad graduate category at the British Youth International College (BYITC) Inspire Awards 2026 – Achievers Spotlight.

Meet the eight-year-old boy genius from Chorley collecting awards

Baby Preston Davey laughing while with his foster parents, Paul and Sandra Cooper, months before he went to live with monsters Varley and McGowan-Fazakerley

Video captures Preston Davey the way his loved ones will remember him

Blackpool's killer teacher Jamie Varley (left) and his now ex-partner and fellow abuser John McGowan-Fazakerley (right) have been sentenced today at Preston Crown Court over the death of little Preston Davey. Also pictured is police at their former home in Staining Road, Staining and a touching tribute left for the baby

Breaking Killer teacher sentenced to life behind bars for death of baby

11-year-old national boxing champion Thomas Fairclough.

The world is talented young boxer Thomas' oyster!

DCI Andy Fallows who spent three years seeking justice for a 13-month-old baby, Preston Davey, said before the abuse “he was a very happy, smiley, adorable young child.”

Murdered baby was 'a very happy, smiley, adorable young child'

Heartbreaking video captures the cruelty faced by 13-month-old little Preston Davey in the weeks before his death in July, 2023

Heartbreaking moment baby was cruelly deprived of sleep by his killer

John McGowan-Fazackerley (inset bottom) accused of sexually abusing baby Preston Davey (pictured) he was trying to adopt has denied trying to “deflect and distance” himself from the boy’s death and ex-partner Jamie Varley (inset above)

Breaking Jury in 13-month-old baby murder trial retire to consider verdict

Alfie Davidson enjoyed a double win at the weekend

Leyland speedster Alfie Davidson wins on opening weekend of season

Morecambe recalled striker Daniel Ogwuru from loan last month Photo: Morecambe FC

Morecambe striker has shown promising signs

Daisy Lee

Lancashire golfer follows in footsteps of Ryder Cup heroes at ‘unofficial Major ...

Volunteers from Rossendale & Pendle Mountain Rescue Team were called out three times in less than a week to help injured children

Mountain rescue called out three times in a week to injured children

L: Will Wright collecting his GCSEs at Holy Cross High School just last summer. R: Will in his Liverpool FC kit this week.

Former Lancashire schoolboy signs for Liverpool FC as striker
A former Lancashire school boy has been announced as Premier League champions Liverpool FC’s latest signing.
Aimee Seddon

Theo Mawene

PNE CEO delivers verdict on sale of promising youngster to Brentford

Dez and Adnan

I was adopted - now I've donated a VW to help Field of Dreams star

An idea of how the new playground will look at Brockholes Nature Reserve

New playground underway at top outdoor attraction near you

Antonio Quinn was left with injuries "like something out of a horror film" after he was savaged by a dog in Lancashire

My son was left with horror film-like injuries after a dog attack

Tom Daley enrols in British Gas' Get Set for Positive Energy education programme

Tom Daley goes back to school to learn Gen Alpha slang - like 'slay'

Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9,

Harrowing CCTV shows moment little girl almost escaped her murderer

Lily-Rae with actor Kate Winslet.

Kate Winslet gifted £5k so I can see Northern Lights before I go blind

Toys, games and puzzles for perfect presents at Aldi this week

Kids' stocking fillers with toys, books and puzzles on Specialbuys

Bailey Wood has done his house up for Halloween, to raise money for Brian House Children's Hospice (inset)

My little boy builds a creepy garden every year to help sick children

A violent 13-year-old yob who terrorised people in Preston carrying out random attacks has walked free from court.

Breaking Yob, 13, who attacked couple & lollipopman has walked FREE from court

The funeral procession of nine-year-old Alice Da Silva Aguiar arrives for her funeral, a victim of last week's knife attack in Southport, outside St Patrick's Catholic Church.

Mourners gather for funeral of stabbing victim Alice da Silva Aguiar
Family, friends, members of the public and uniformed staff from the emergency services lined the street as a horse-drawn carriage carried the coffin of nine-year-old Alice da Silva Aguiar.
Dominic Raynor

1. Chelby McKay, sales consultant at Redrow, with Redrow Lancashire’s Archi-tots competition winner

Youngster wins "dream job" competition thanks to Lancashire homebuilder

Fluffy dog rides a scooter with help of adorable toddler

Moment fluffy dog rides a scooter with help of adorable toddler

Inquest set to probe death of baby at centre of murder investigation

Daniel Hardcastle, 30, from Blackpool, is charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy who was found unresponsive at a home in Central Drive on August 19, 2023

Man accused of killing son, two, fought social services to be a dad

Ethan Walker spent time at Morecambe

Ex-Preston North End winger finds new club after Rovers exit

Nine-month-old Harlow Collinge died in March 2022, leading to a lengthy police investigation before Burnley childminder Karen Foster, 61, was charged with his murder (Credit: Hollinge family / GoFundMe

Childminder admits manslaughter over death of baby boy in her care

Preston’s youth team

PNE youngster on the international stage ahead of big Deepdale year

Dave Wade is trying to raise funds for a park sign in memory of his murdered sister, Annette

I just don't want my nine-year-old murdered sister to be forgotten

An inquest at Preston’s County Hall, heard Archie Stuart Tibbs died on September 16, 2023 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.

Coroner probes death of baby found unresponsive snoozing with his dad

South Ribble Police are looking to reunite a youngster with a schoolbag and reading book they believe was stolen.

Police issue appeal to reunite youngster with stolen schoolbag

Ava Joliffe has been nominated for a ational Diversity Award for her efforts in changing perceptions of Deafblindess.

Deafblind Preston teenager up for award for challenging stereotypes

Lancashire boy is one of the faces of a national campaign by ASICS

A handwritten letter J.R.R Tolkien wrote to an eight-year-old boy in Lancashireis set to fetch £10,000 at auction (Credit: SWNS)

J.R.R Tolkien's letter to Hobbit fan in Lancashire set to fetch £10k

Karting superstarJayan Prakash.

Eight-year-old from Preston giving Lewis Hamilton a race for his money

Finlay Cross-Adair, 18, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after he was involved in a crash on the A6 near Lancaster at around 5.10pm on Thursday, October 5

18-year-old PNE player in crash back in the stands watching teammates

The hotel has been told it will not be permitted to reopen until "specified works" are completed

Hotel where boy, 10, had fatal electric shock announces opening date

Blackpool coroner Alan Wilson will open an inquest into the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey on Tuesday, October 10

Exclusive Inquest into the death of baby at centre of murder probe set to open

A 10-year-old boy has sadly died after he received an electric shock on Sunday in Tiffany's Hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool

Tributes pour in for boy,10, electrocuted in reception of hotel

Left to right: (back row) Thurrock Engagement Sergeant, Amelia Moore, Thurrock Children and Young Person's officer, Rachael Johns, Essex Police call taker, Ruth Potts, Essex Police Control Room Supervisor, Adam Taylor. Front row: Ronnie-Lee Gray and his mum Becky

Brave 7-year-old praised for dialling 999 after mum collapsed

A child has died after attending Camp Bestival

Child dies after falling ill at ‘UK’s favourite family festival’

Typhoon pilot Flight Lieutenant Matt Brighty ahead of his appearance at Blackpool Airshow 2023

Typhoon pilot reveals secrets of the skies ahead of Blackpool Airshow

Freddy Mahoney, 12

Football mad amputee, 12, set to play for England team

Alexander Sparkes, 7, fishing with his new Hero Arm with Dad Robin Sparkes, 31, at Cornfield Fisheries in Burnley

Boy born without arm holds fishing rod in two hands for the first time

Members of the community lay flowers at the scene of the crash on Turnstone Road, Walsall.

Teenager arrested after girl, 7, dies in tragic hit-and-run crash

The family of eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad has paid tribute to the youngster who died in St George’s Hospital on Sunday following the horror smash in Wimbledon on Thursday (July 6)

Second girl, 8, dies after Wimbledon school crash

A SCHOOLBOY was taken to hospital after loin consciousness and biting through his tongue while taking part in a new dangerous social media craze.

Breaking Boy hospitalised after taking part in dangerous social media craze

Little Angel-Mae Dawson has been left unable to walk properly after she was viciously mauled by a German Shephard outside her home in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent.

Girl, 6, mauled by German Shepherd dog outside her house

“Emaciated little pony” Barney found collapsed in pile of rubble

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