Preston, Leyland & Chorley News from Thursday, February 12th, 2026

Father jailed after admitting to killing baby son in Fulwood

A man has been jailed after admitting to killing his baby son in Fulwood.
Design team appointed for £13.2m Samlesbury Innovation Hub as Lancashire moves project into delivery

Lancashire County Council has appointed a professional design team to work in partnership with the authority to deliver the £13.2m Innovation Hub at the Samlesbury Enterprise Zone.
Final decision made on historic Preston city centre pub demolition

The demolition of a historic Preston city centre pub will definitely go ahead after a senior councillor said he could not “justify” the cost that would be involved in keeping it standing.