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Pat Hurst
Crime
Baby murder trial told: ‘We can’t bring Preston back’
Preston Davey died following months of alleged abuse, jurors were told.
By
Pat Hurst
9 Jun 2026
Environment
Did the earth move for you? residents ask, in village at earthquake epicentre
The British Geological Survey said the quake was felt across Lancashire and the southern Lake District.
By
Pat Hurst
4 Dec 2025
Environment
‘What the hell was that?’ Residents terrified by 3.3-magnitude earthquake
Locals in the North West of England reported houses shuddering from side to side late on Wednesday.
By
Pat Hurst
4 Dec 2025
Crime
Time bandit: Watch dealer jailed over £1m fraud
Adam Moore-Lynch promised to sell on clients’ high-value watches for a fee – but instead kept the cash.
By
Pat Hurst
26 Nov 2025
Crime
Man admits assisting suicide by selling chemicals online
Miles Cross will be sentenced in 2026.
By
Pat Hurst
18 Nov 2025
Crime
Synagogue attack victim died of multiple knife wounds, inquest told
The inquest heard one man died of stab wounds and the second from a gunshot fired by armed police.
By
Pat Hurst
29 Oct 2025
UK
Vigil held at Manchester synagogue one week after terror attack
Jihad Al-Shamie, 35, rang 999 during his deadly rampage, pledging allegiance to the so-called Islamic State terror group.
By
Pat Hurst
9 Oct 2025
UK
Synagogue killer rang 999 pledging Islamic State allegiance during attack
Police also said Jihad Al-Shamie was not known to either the Government’s anti-radicalisation programme Prevent or to counter-terror police.
By
Pat Hurst
8 Oct 2025
UK
Synagogue terrorist ‘called 999 to claim allegiance to Islamic State’
Counter-terrorism chiefs say killer Jihad Al-Shamie was an Islamist extremist.
By
Pat Hurst
8 Oct 2025
UK
Synagogue victim a ‘quiet man’ who died a hero, funeral hears
Adrian Daulby died while blocking the doors to the synagogue as knife-wielding Jihad Al-Shamie tried to enter.
By
Pat Hurst
6 Oct 2025
Politics
High school involved in St George’s flag row
Pupils told England’s flag was being used by some to make migrants feel unwelcome
By
Pat Hurst
30 Sept 2025
Crime
Former Co-op Bank boss ordered to pay £184,000 or face more jail
‘Crystal Methodist’ Paul Flowers was jailed after defrauding an elderly spinster.
By
Pat Hurst
24 Sept 2025
UK
William and Kate show support for families of Southport victims on school visits
They praised the ‘remarkable legacies’ of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine.
By
Pat Hurst
23 Sept 2025
UK
William and Kate visit school in Southport
The Prince and Princess of Wales started their visit meeting the parents of one of the girls murdered in the knife attack last year.
By
Pat Hurst
23 Sept 2025
UK
William and Kate visit Southport to show support for knife attack victims
The royals are visiting to show support to the families and community hit by last summer’s knife attack
By
Pat Hurst
23 Sept 2025
Crime
Rochdale grooming victim took her own life, inquest heard
Charlotte Tetley died after suffering ‘significant sexual abuse’.
By
Pat Hurst
22 Sept 2025
Crime
‘Predator’ paedophile jailed for 14 years
Stuart Latham targeted hundreds of young girls online, abusing at least 38 victims
By
Pat Hurst
19 Sept 2025
Crime
Chairman will do ‘everything possible’ to answer Southport families’ questions
Sir Adrian Fulford spoke at Liverpool Town Hall after the Southport Inquiry heard impact evidence.
By
Pat Hurst
16 Sept 2025
Crime
Tearful mothers of Southport victims call for truth at public inquiry
Speaking through tears for much of her statement, Lauren King raised her voice as she said: ‘The truth must be faced.’
By
Pat Hurst
15 Sept 2025
Crime
Mother of Southport victim calls for answers at inquiry
Jenni Stancombe, whose seven-year-old daughter Elsie Dot Stancombe died in the attack, gave evidence on Monday.
By
Pat Hurst
15 Sept 2025
Crime
‘I hear the screams, I see the blood’ – Southport survivor tells of nightmares
The teenager, the oldest child to be attacked, addressed the public inquiry into the attack on Thursday.
By
Pat Hurst
11 Sept 2025
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