BREAKING: Woman at centre of Wigan murder investigation is named

An elderly woman who was found dead in her own home, sparking a murder investigation, has been named locally as 'Esther'.

A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly woman was found dead in her own home. Police were called to Denver Road in Kirkby, Merseyside, after receiving reports that a woman in her 70s had been found unresponsive.

The Centre, Livingston Book Club is set to welcome the multi award-winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner to its next get-together.

A man has been charged over the alleged murder of his housemate, who was found dead in the property. Diogo Bettencourt has been detained by police after the body of Anthony Sharma was discovered in the home they shared.

A woman who was yesterday jailed for brutally murdering her young boyfriend gave an astonishing response to her guilty verdict. Natalie Bennett was convicted of killing her partner Kasey Anderson in October and was sentenced yesterday following a trial at Liverpool Crown Court.

A suspect in a murder investigation was out on licence from prison and wearing a tag following a previous violent offence - and had been seen by neighbours 'hiding in bushes' before the tragedy, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. An investigation into the death of mother Perseverance Ncube, 35, in Little Hulton, Salford, is ongoing.

This is the woman at the centre of a murder investigation in Salford. Perseverance Ncube - known as 'Percy' to friends, family and neighbours - died after being stabbed in Little Hulton.

A murder investigation is underway following the death of a man who was found unconscious in the street. Police have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the incident on Abbey Hills Road, in Oldham, yesterday evening (November 9).

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot and stabbed in Salford. A 34-year-old man was rushed to hospital with a gunshot injury and stab wounds following an incident at a property on Norfolk Street, Walkden, at around 6.30pm on Saturday November 4.

A former serving police officer has admitted attempting to murder a woman in a Manchester hotel. James Riley, 28, from Preston, Lancashire, has today, November 7, pleaded guilty to trying to kill the woman on November 10 last year.

The Trafford Centre is known for its colourful Christmas lights displays throughout the vast shopping mall come the winter. And visitors keen to get into the festive spirit will be pleased to hear it's not long to wait to see them light up now.

Witnesses are being urged to come forward following an alleged assault in Oldham town centre. Officers were called out to assist the ambulance service on Yorkshire Street at around 4.20am yesterday, following reports of an assault.

Prison Break is currently in the early stages of development at Hulu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The outlet reports that Elgin James, known for hs work on Mayans MC, will serve as the showrunner of the new series.Though further details are largely being kept under wraps for now, THR adds that the revival would be set in the same world as the original, which ran for five seasons between 2005 and 2017.The new episodes, however, reportedly won’t follow the central cast members of the original series, played Dominic Purcell and Wentworth Miller.In the original Prison Break series, Miller and Purcell portrayed brothers Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield. Lincoln is sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit, while Michael then crafts an elaborate plan to try to get his brother out of prison and clear his name.

There’s a major development in the case of the Australian woman Erin Patterson, who fatally poisoned her former in-laws earlier this year!

If you have listened to The Playlist Podcast, our ‘Mayans’ podcast, or just talked to me in random conversation, you know I’m a big fan of Elgin James. He’s one of the most interesting and thoughtful filmmakers working today.

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found dead at a tower block in Wigan. Caroline Gore, 44, was discovered by officers who were called to Douglas House in Scholes near the town centre at around 8pm on Monday night (October 30).

The family of a woman at the centre of a murder investigation have paid tribute to 'a dearly loved mum, daughter and sister', saying she has been 'tragically taken way too soon'.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of Badri Issa in Moss Side. Raami Mohamed, of Fairly Lane, Manchester, has been remanded into custody to appear at Manchester Magistrates Court today (October 31).

It is set to be yet another explosive bonfire night across the Wigan borough with a number of different firework events taking place.

A mum whose daughter died after choking on her own vomit is considering legal action after complaints over her care at a respite centre were upheld by watchdogs. Tracy Steele believes Lauren Muir, who was being cared for at The Elms in Crosshouse, Ayrshire, would still be alive if there hadn’t been delays in getting her to hospital when she fell ill in December.