A 29-year-old man has appeared in court charged with murdering two children, one adult and the attempted murder of another child.

Jordan Monaghan appeared in front of Preston Magistrates on Tuesday morning.

Monaghan has been charged with the murder of ex-partner Evie Adams, two children, Logan and Ruby Monaghan, and two charges of attempted murder on a third child, who cannot be named for legal reasons.

He is also charged with two offences of child cruelty in relation to the third child. 

Monaghan, of Belgrave Close, Blackburn, has been remanded into custody to appear at Preston Crown Court on Thursday January 21.