A 63 -year -old man has appeared at court following the discovery of a body in the back yard of a Blackpool house.



Geoffrey Howard of Clinton Avenue,Blackpool is charged with maliciously wounding George Crawley also 63, and of the same address.

Blackpool Magistrates refused Howard bail and sent him for trial at Preston Crown Court where he will appear on February 21st.

Prosecutor Pam Smith told the hearing that a police investigation was ongoing and that Howard may soon face a more serious charge.

Howard Green,defending, said he client denied the offence.

Mr Crawley's body was found in the yard in the early hours of the morning on Monday after emergency services were alerted.