Eleanor Barlow
Crime
Driver and passenger sentenced over fatal crash after car topped 130mph
Uways Hussain was driving a VW Golf GTI belonging to his friend when he ran a red light and crashed into another car, killing Sylvester Abayomi.
29 May 2026
Crime
Posts on social media were ‘catalyst’ for violent disorder, court hears
Andrew McIntyre set up a Telegram channel called ‘Southport Wake Up’, in the aftermath of the knife attack in the town, Liverpool Crown Court heard.
6 Jan 2025
Environment
Major incident stood down after flooding which saw almost 1,000 evacuated
Fire crews in Manchester attended more than 100 incidents after heavy rain on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
2 Jan 2025
Crime
Boyfriend of murder victim admits drugs offences
Lee Harrison, whose girlfriend Ashley Dale was shot in her home, admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
23 Dec 2024
UK
Cause of death of baby found in field remains unknown
The infant, named as Ava, was discovered by a dog walker.
23 Dec 2024
UK
Two men charged with assaulting police after Manchester Airport incident
No police officers will be charged, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
20 Dec 2024
UK
Timeline of events relating to incident at Manchester Airport
The PA news agency sets out what happened.
20 Dec 2024
UK20 Dec 2024
Two men charged with assaulting police after airport incident
Footage of the incident was shared online in July and prompted protests.
Crime
Driver jailed over death of ‘talented footballer’ at car meet
Mason Hodgson, 23, from Morley, Leeds, was driving his black Audi S3 at the unregulated event in Warrington when the collision occurred.
19 Dec 2024
Crime
Not guilty pleas entered after teen accused of Southport attack does not speak
Axel Rudakubana failed to reply when he was asked to enter pleas to the 16 charges he faces.
18 Dec 2024
Crime
Man accused of driving girlfriend to suicide assaulted ex-partner, jury told
Ryan Wellings, 30, denies the manslaughter of Kiena Dawes, 23.
17 Dec 2024
Music
Sir Paul McCartney says ‘it’s good to be back’ as UK leg of tour begins
The Beatles star played the Co-op Live arena in Manchester.
14 Dec 2024
UK13 Dec 2024
British ex-soldier shot by ‘comrade’ in Ukraine, inquest told
A ‘suspect’ led Ukrainian authorities to Daniel Burke’s body and claimed he had shot him by accident
UK
Queen praises community resilience as library torched during riots reopens
Spellow Community Hub and Library in Walton, Liverpool, has been closed since August.
12 Dec 2024
UK
Lights go back on at library torched during riots
More than £250,000 was raised to restock and repair Spellow Community Hub and Library in Walton, Liverpool.
11 Dec 2024
UK
Facial reconstruction of woman found in river released by police
The woman was found by a member of the public in the River Mersey, near Chorlton Water Park in Manchester, in March but remains unidentified.
29 Nov 2024
Environment
Gig-goers take part in experiment aiming to make live music more sustainable
Concerts by Massive Attack, Idles and Nile Rodgers are being held as part of a launch event for Liverpool.
29 Nov 2024
UK
Baby found in field was newborn girl
The infant was found by a dog walker near Ashtons Field in Salford, Greater Manchester, on November 20.
28 Nov 2024
UK
Man arrested after investigation into viral videos of women on nights out
Greater Manchester Police said the 27-year-old man from Bradford is being questioned.
27 Nov 2024
Crime
Death of mother and son in avalanche was a ‘tragic accident’, inquest told
An investigation in France had already concluded with no action taken.
27 Nov 2024
Crime26 Nov 2024
Woman kept baby hidden in drawer under divan bed
Court told the mother concealed the baby's presence from her siblings by hiding her in the drawer of her divan bed