Local man Stephen Wilkie, 49, from Lytham has pleaded not guilty whilst appearing before Preston Crown Court. He was charged with two counts of touching a child under 13 on 26th December 2019. The alleged victims who cannot be named were 3 and 4 years of age at the time.

At Preston Crown Court yesterday, Judge Simon Medland QC granted conditional bail until the trial date.
This is set for October 11, 2021.