Kim Pilling
UK
Kate joins celebration as young mother marks end of chemotherapy treatment
The ceremony came as a welcome surprise for patient Claire Lorente, her partner Pablo and son Enzo.
By Kim Pilling
4 Jun 2026
Crime
Lucy Letby ‘caught virtually red-handed’ trying to murder baby girl, court told
Jurors at Manchester Crown Court were told the defendant was convicted last year of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six more.
By Kim Pilling
12 Jun 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby’s status as a multiple murderer 'is important evidence'
Last summer, the defendant was convicted in a ‘very long trial’ of seven murders and seven attempted murders relating to six other children
By Kim Pilling
12 Jun 2024
Crime
Jurors at Lucy Letby trial told to ‘decide case on evidence and nothing else’
Letby is accused of the attempted murder of an infant known as Child K on February 17 2016.
By Kim Pilling
11 Jun 2024
Crime
Lucy Letby to go on trial accused of the attempted murder of a baby girl
In August 2023, Letby, 34, of Hereford, was convicted of the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of six other infants.
By Kim Pilling
10 Jun 2024
Crime
Childminder admits manslaughter over death of baby boy in her care
Karen Foster’s basis of plea for manslaughter was that ‘forceful shaking’ of Harlow Collinge caused his death, a court heard.
By Kim Pilling
7 Jun 2024
UK
Statue of comedian Victoria Wood toppled by taxi in town centre collision
The two-metre bronze statue was ripped off its base in Bury.
By Kim Pilling
4 Jun 2024
Politics
Manchester Arena bombing victim’s mother ‘feels misled’ after Sunak meeting
The Prime Minister met with Martyn Hett’s mother Figen Murray just hours before he announced the General Election would take place on July 4.
By Kim Pilling
23 May 2024
Crime
Nursery worker jailed for 14 years for manslaughter of baby girl
Kate Roughley strapped nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan face down on a bean bag at nursery in Cheadle Hume
By Kim Pilling
22 May 2024
Crime
Nursery nurse to be sentenced for manslaughter of ‘wonderful’ baby
Kate Roughley restrained nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan at a nursery in Stockport.
By Kim Pilling
22 May 2024
Crime
Father denies manslaughter after three-year-old’s tractor death
Albie Speakman suffered fatal injuries after he was run over by a small tractor in the summer of 2022.
By Kim Pilling
21 May 2024
Crime
Parents of baby will ‘never forgive' nursery worker killer
Kate Roughley, 37, “persecuted” nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan for occupying too much of her time
By Kim Pilling
20 May 2024
Politics
Burnham to make ‘big things happen’ as he is re-elected Greater Manchester mayor
Andy Burnham said he would be turning his attention to housing and education.
By Kim Pilling
4 May 2024
Politics
People of Blackpool South have spoken for Britain, Labour’s newest MP says
Chris Webb won Blackpool South with 10,825 votes as the Tories were adrift in second with 3,218 votes.
By Kim Pilling
3 May 2024
Crime
Jealous ex-partner given life for murder of mother of two in front of children
Obert Moyo attacked Perseverance Ncube in her bedroom before he chased her into the street and stabbed her through the heart with a meat skewer.
By Kim Pilling
30 Apr 2024
Crime
TV cosmetic doctor struck off for giving free botox in return for sex
Dr Tijion Esho has featured on ITV’s This Morning, BBC’s Morning Live and E4’s Body Fixers.
By Kim Pilling
27 Apr 2024
Crime
Teenagers given referral orders for criminal damage to war memorial
Rochdale Cenotaph was daubed with the words ‘Free Palestine’ in November last year.
By Kim Pilling
23 Apr 2024
UK
Children playing in area of torso discovery ‘may hold crucial information’
The victim is believed to have been a white man aged over 40, who had only been dead for a matter of days.
By Kim Pilling
17 Apr 2024
Crime
TV cosmetic doctor exchanged botox for sex with patient
Dr Tijion Esho admitted having an improper emotional relationship with the woman
By Kim Pilling
10 Apr 2024
Crime
Drug addict jailed for at least 19 years after murdering ‘kind’ father-of-three
Ian Connell strangled Donald ‘Prentice’ Patience in a ‘fit of rage’ after his victim refused to give him more money to feed his crack cocaine habit.
By Kim Pilling
6 Mar 2024
UK
Police cordon off business premises in ‘hazmat incident’
Emergency services, including fire and ambulance crews, are at the scene in Trafford Park, Stretford, Greater Manchester.
By Kim Pilling
4 Mar 2024