Preston, England News

A father suffocated his six-month-old son before killing himself at a house in Lancashire, an inquest has heard.

A soldier who was suffering from combat trauma after a tour of Afghanistan has been jailed for attacking two men with a kitchen knife after a drunken 21st birthday night out.

A huge extension expected to house a John Lewis store at a Preston retail park has been given the green light by council planners.

A driver who was spotted behind the wheel using a mobile phone has been handed a fine.

Anyone who can consider giving a child a permanent and loving home is asked to find out more at an adoption information evening being held by Lancashire County Council.

The first happened on the M6, when a pedestrian was struck by a silver Ford Focus close to junction 29 at Bamber Bridge.

A teenager who smashed a window has been ordered to pay compensation. Billy Neary, 18, of Maplebank, Lea, Preston, admitted damaging the pane.

Christian charities in Preston have said there is a growing demand for their help as the economic situation bites into family finances.

Two men entered Spar on Liverpool Old Road, Walmer Bridge, near Preston, at 6.30am on Wednesday, wielding wooden batons.

A huge new retail park is set to bring 230 new jobs and big name retailers to the heart of Lancashire's motorway network.

A teenager who assaulted a woman has been placed on a three-month curfew. Michael Cain, 18, of Manor House Close, Leyland, admitted the offence.

"My Favorite Museum Exhibit" is a series of posts aimed at giving BoingBoing readers a chance to show off their favorite exhibits and specimens, preferably from museums that might go overlooked in the tourism pantheon.

Almost eight people were chasing every position at the new Waitrose at the Capitol Centre in Walton-le-Dale, near Preston, ahead of its opening on Thursday.

A multi-million pound student flat project has been halted after just a month after the firm behind it ran into problems.

Lancashire's landscape will be transformed over the next 12 months with scores of wind turbines, it can be revealed today.

A woman's bike was stolen despite securely locking it up in a yard. The thieves struck in a yard on Salisbury Road, Preston, and hacked through a metal security chain to steal the white and brown retro ladies bike.

Plans to turn a shop into a hot food takeaway have been rejected by South Ribble Council.

It is not long now until voters will be crossing boxes in the poll booths, deciding who they want to make the key decisions affecting life in Preston.

Police were today investigating after the body of a six-week-old baby boy was found at a home in Preston.

In the most serious incident, a 19-year-old was kicked in the face by two older men who then stole his phone.