Eleanor Barlow
Crime
Grandfather of Jesse Lingard tells court he was not an ‘ogre’
Kenneth Lingard, 86, denies 17 counts of indecent assault.
16 Apr 2025
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
UK
World’s oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112
John Tinniswood was born in Liverpool on August 26 1912.
26 Nov 2024
UK26 Nov 2024
World's oldest man dies in Southport care home aged 112
John Alfred Tinniswood became the oldest man in the world in April
Music
Furniture linked to the Beatles which was destined for the dump now in museum
The set of chairs and table had been in the dressing room of a venue where the band performed in August 1962.
21 Nov 2024
Crime
Special school staff member jailed for assaults shown in undercover documentary
Elliott Millar was sentenced to 12 weeks in prison after he pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to assaulting three pupils at Life Wirral.
18 Nov 2024
Crime
Southport stabbings suspect due to appear in court
Axel Rudakubana, 18, is charged with the murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, in July this year.
13 Nov 2024
Showbiz11 Nov 2024
Rita Ora pays tearful tribute to Liam Payne at MTV awards
Tributes have poured in since the former One Direction star died in October
Music
Stars arrive on the red carpet for the MTV EMAs in Manchester
The red carpet was in a covered tent, meaning those attending were safe from the city’s typical rain.
10 Nov 2024
Music
Stars to battle it out at MTV EMAs in Manchester
Charli XCX, Raye and Dua Lipa are among the nominees.
10 Nov 2024
Crime
Crackdown on drugs planned for HMP Manchester after damning inspection
The prison, previously known as Strangeways, was found to be in urgent need of improvement, with ‘catastrophic levels’ of drugs and organised crime.
7 Nov 2024
Crime
Four cleared of assisting Christmas Eve gunman
Elle Edwards, 26, was killed when Connor Chapman opened fire outside the Lighthouse pub in Wirral on December 24, 2022.
6 Nov 2024
Crime
Jury considers verdicts in trial of four accused of helping Christmas Eve gunman
Danielle Dowdall, Roxanne Matthews, David Chambers and Paul Owen are accused of assisting Connor Chapman following the murder of Elle Edwards.
4 Nov 2024
UK
Thick smoke and bright flashes seen during fire at nuclear submarine shipyard
Two workers were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation following the incident at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
30 Oct 2024
UK
What is Axel Rudakubana charged with and why does motive matter?
Police have cautioned people against speculating on the motive for the attack.
29 Oct 2024
UK29 Oct 2024
Southport stabbing suspect charged with terror offence
Axel Rudakubana, 18, will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court by videolink on Wednesday.
UK
Timeline of events related to the Southport stabbings
Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, were fatally stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class on July 29.
29 Oct 2024