Pat Hurst

Crime

Baby murder trial told: ‘We can’t bring Preston back’

Preston Davey died following months of alleged abuse, jurors were told.
9 Jun 2026
Crime

Innocent man who served 17 years ‘insulted’ as real rapist could be out in 14

Andrew Malkinson said he was left to ‘rot’ behind bars by the real culprit Paul Quinn who was jailed on Friday.
5 Jun 2026
Crime

‘Miscarriage of justice’ rapist Paul Quinn jailed for 21 years

Quinn finally faced justice 23 years after the sex attack for which Andrew Malkinson was wrongly convicted.
5 Jun 2026
Crime

‘I’m going to hell’ – teacher accused of baby murder

Jamie Varley denies the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey.
6 May 2026
UK

Nine arrested in raid on religious community

Five hundred officers were involved in an operation to arrest suspects from the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in Crewe, Cheshire
29 Apr 2026
Crime

I was ‘a handy patsy’ for police, says Andrew Malkinson as real rapist convicted

Paul Quinn was found guilty of a brutal rape in 2003 for which innocent Mr Malkinson was jailed for 17 years.
17 Apr 2026
Crime

Sex offender convicted of rape after Andrew Malkinson miscarriage of justice

Paul Quinn, 52, was found guilty by a jury of the sex attack on a young mother.
17 Apr 2026
Crime

Southport families urge reform as inquiry finds attack could have been prevented

The report showed a catalogue of failures, solicitors said.
13 Apr 2026
Crime

Miscarriage of justice rape trial: Internet searches were coincidence – accused

Paul Quinn, 51, is accused of a 2003 rape in Salford for which Andrew Malkinson wrongly served 17 years in jail.
27 Mar 2026
Crime

Not clear that Ricky Hatton intended to take his own life, rules coroner

Tests showed the former Dancing On Ice contestant was ‘well over’ the drink-drive limit at the time of his death
20 Mar 2026
Crime

Inquest to be held into death of boxing champion Ricky Hatton

Hatton, 46, was found dead at his home last September.
20 Mar 2026
Politics

Plumber-turned-MP Hannah Spencer hails Greens’ by-election victory

The 34-year-old took Gorton and Denton, one of Labour’s safest seats.
27 Feb 2026
Politics

Final countdown as voters go to the polls in crucial by-election

Labour, Reform and the Greens are fighting it out in Gorton and Denton.
26 Feb 2026
UK

Call for more police help from Manchester mosque after ‘concerning’ axe incident

Greater Manchester Police say they have not declared it a terrorist incident but are working with Counter Terrorism Police to investigate.
25 Feb 2026
UK

Starmer voices concern after ‘serious incident’ at Manchester mosque

Police are not treating the incident on Tuesday evening as terror-related.
25 Feb 2026
Politics

Greens leader Polanski hits back at ‘vile’ Labour

Zack Polanski defended his party’s drugs policy as campaigning in the Gorton and Denton by-election enters its final 48 hours.
24 Feb 2026
Politics

Farage targets by-election with second constituency visit in a week

Mr Farage opened the campaign offices for Reform UK in Denton, alongside his party’s candidate Matt Goodwin.
5 Feb 2026
Politics

Farage hits campaign trail in by-election

Voters will go to the polls next month in Gorton and Denton.
30 Jan 2026
Celebrity News

Class should be ‘protected characteristic’ as arts world too posh, report says

A review carried out in Greater Manchester found working class people are struggling to get in to and stay in the arts world.
26 Jan 2026
Crime

Innocent couple murdered in arson attack over drugs, jury told

Sheila Jackson, 83, and her partner, Eric Greener, 77, died following the fire at their home in St Helens, Merseyside, last July.
21 Jan 2026
Crime

14 years in jail for man who assisted suicide

Miles Cross, 33, sold a deadly substance online for £100 to four vulnerable individuals.
7 Jan 2026