🔵 Hit-and-run baby boy death - man pleads not guilty

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🔵 A man has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a baby boy after a pregnant woman was knocked down in a high profile hit-and-run in Bamber Bridge.
🔵 A popular family-run guest house could soon be crowned the best B&B in England after being named as a double finalist in the prestigious VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2025.
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Zebra crossing hit and run suspect, 20, denies killing baby and injuring pregnant mum

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