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Crime
‘Evil monster’ will die in prison for sex abuse and murder of adopted baby
Jamie Varley, a teacher, and his partner John McGowan-Fazakerley sexually assaulted and physically abused Preston Davey.
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Pat Hurst
18 Jun 2026
Crime
Slow progress in some areas after Manchester Arena attack inquiry, chairman says
Sir John Saunders said it is important recommendations from public inquiries are not forgotten.
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Pat Hurst
4 Jul 2023
Crime
Key evidence heard at Nicola Bulley inquest pointing to accidental death
Coroner Dr James Adeley said one purpose of the inquest process was to ‘allay rumour and suspicion’.
By
Pat Hurst
27 Jun 2023
Crime
Nicola Bulley drowned after accidentally falling into river, inquest concludes
The mother-of-two vanished after dropping off her daughters at school.
By
Pat Hurst
27 Jun 2023
Crime
Nicola Bulley drowned after entering cold river water, inquest told
Drowning experts told the hearing entering into cold water can cause a victim to gasp and inhale water and drown within seconds.
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Pat Hurst
26 Jun 2023
Crime
Nicola Bulley died from drowning, inquest hears
The mother-of-two’s disappearance while walking her dog, which was found safe nearby, sparked a social and traditional media frenzy.
By
Pat Hurst
26 Jun 2023
Crime
Nicola Bulley died from drowning, inquest told
The mother-of-two was alive when she entered the River Wyre, and there was no ‘third party’ involved, a pathologist said.
By
Pat Hurst
26 Jun 2023
UK
Inquest begins into death of Nicola Bulley
Her disappearance sparked a huge police search and intense public interest until her body was recovered from a river
By
Pat Hurst
26 Jun 2023
Celebrity News
Manchester’s new arts venue to be named Aviva Studios
The insurance giant has obtained naming rights for the major cultural destination which will open later this year.
By
Pat Hurst
20 Jun 2023
Crime
BMW driver admits causing death of pregnant mother-of-two in M66 crash
Judge Maurice Greene remanded Adil Iqbal into custody to await sentencing on July 19.
By
Pat Hurst
19 Jun 2023
Crime
Student jailed for 15 years for killing ‘gentle giant’ teenager in knife attack
Luke O’Connor, 19, was killed during the incident in Fallowfield, south Manchester, on October 26 last year.
By
Pat Hurst
19 Jun 2023
Crime
Woman who ‘posed as man to prey on girl’ guilty of one charge and cleared of 16
Georgia Bilham, 21, was cleared by a jury of all but one of the alleged offences after about three hours of deliberations.
By
Pat Hurst
14 Jun 2023
Crime
Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager ‘caught in web of lies’, court told
Georgia Bilham, 21, is charged with 17 sexual offences after allegedly pretending to be a man.
By
Pat Hurst
12 Jun 2023
UK
Rare Roman sculptures unearthed in Cumbria
The artefacts were discovered during an archaeological dig in Carlisle.
By
Pat Hurst
24 May 2023
Health
Manchester Arena bombing: 29% of young survivors ‘have not received support’
Three-quarters of children and young people affected by the 2017 terror outrage were psychologically injured by what happened to them.
By
Pat Hurst
22 May 2023
Crime
Police officer jailed over crash which left teenager with life-changing injuries
Pc Sarah De Meulemeester was jailed for two and a half years.
By
Pat Hurst
19 May 2023
Politics
Andy Burnham plans overhaul of education with MBacc
The Mayor of Greater Manchester wants to boost jobs-based vocational education.
By
Pat Hurst
17 May 2023
Crime
Man, 22, accused of killing pregnant mother-of-two in M66 road crash
Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, has died after the incident in Bury.
By
Pat Hurst
15 May 2023
UK
BMW ‘driver’ due in court as pregnant mother and boys fight for life after crash
Frankie Jules-Hough, 38, was critically injured along with her son Tommy, nine, and Tobias Spencer, four, who is believed to be her nephew.
By
Pat Hurst
15 May 2023
Crime
Police officer guilty over crash which left teenager with life-changing injuries
Pc Sarah De Meulemeester had reached speeds of 61mph in a 30-zone before hitting 15-year-old Khia Whitehead.
By
Pat Hurst
21 Apr 2023
Crime
Olivia Pratt-Korbel killer bids to have jail term cut but it could be increased
Drug dealer Thomas Cashman shot dead the nine-year-old in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, in August 2022.
By
Pat Hurst
21 Apr 2023
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