Trial hears of harrowing scene as family and bystanders tried to save seven-year-old Emily Jones

If you’re a die-hard Coronation Street fan then you may well remember Bruce Jones who played the part of Les Battersby.The actor left his role as the taxi river in 2007, but what has been up to since? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

direct to your inboxJurors have retired to consider their verdicts in the trial of two men accused of murdering a man in Wythenshawe.Aiden Matthews, 30, and Joseph Stott, 33, deny murdering 23-year-old David Allan.Mr Matthews has admitted manslaughter.The jury retired after a two week trial at Manchester Crown Court.They have heard that on the day of Mr Allan's death, he had pushed a boy off his bike.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN

straight to your inboxIt's safe to say Manchester City fans don't agree with the latest claim from their Liverpool counterparts when it comes to youngsters Phil Foden and Curtis Jones.Both exciting England midfield prospects are enjoying an increased role for their sides this year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have joked the club should make a move to sign Thomas Partey from Arsenal if the club suffer an unlikely relegation from the Premier League.The Gunners have struggled under Mikel Arteta this season, sitting 15th in the table after 12 games played, just five points ahead of Fulham in the bottom three.Arsenal were defeated by Burnley at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, their fourth home defeat of the season already, increasing pressure

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityA further police investigation has been launched over the death of a much-loved young dad from North Manchester.Connor Bond, 22, died as a result of multiple injuries after falling from the 31st floor of an apartment block in Greengate where he was working as a concierge, his family were told at an inquest into his death.During the proceedings, Bolton Coroners Court heard that he had been at work on the

a jury was told last week.Skana was found not guilty after a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court ended with the prosecution telling jurors it would no longer pursue a murder charge.She was sentenced today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.She was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 8 years, but will be detained in hospital and only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it.Judge Mr

while Skana was being sentenced for manslaughter by diminished responsibility today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. He called Emily 'bright and funny' and said she was 'a kind child with not a mean bone in her body'."How can we put into words how we feel about the death of our only child," Mr Jones said."It's just too hard to comprehend.

Video: I'm a Celeb: Shane Richie gets voted out of the Castle (Wales Online)Vaughan Gething thanks healthcare workers and says more than £200m of investment is coming next year to train new workersVaughan Gething reminds public of responsibility to self isolate if they test positive for Covid, and says further financial support for parents is comingEmirates A380 superjumbo makes first landing at Manchester Airport since lockdown in MarchICU doctor urges people to follow rules, wear masks and

Mail on Sunday about the last moments he spent with his daughter as she happily played on her scooter, and how he'd promised her an ice cream once they'd met up with her mum, Sarah. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe recalled the excited youngster racing ahead after she spotted her mother, and how following the attack, he initially thought she had fallen off the

the Wagatha Christie High Court battle to the random AF beef between Scott Disick and Megan Barton-Hanson – and that’s before we even mention the whole global pandemic), it’s easy to forget that the first ever winter edition of Love Island only happened a matter of months ago.We’re pleased to report that winners Finley Tapp and Paige Turley are still going strong outside the villa and have just spent the second lockdown together at the swanky Manchester apartment they moved into back in June.The

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt could be another weekend to remember for Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United prepare to face West Ham in the Premier League.United know victory at the London Stadium on Saturday evening could launch them up the Premier League table and within touching distance of the leading pack.It won't be easy for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side though.

In a statement sent to the Manchester Evening News at the time, Zakari's grandfather Andy Blood said : "We would like to thank all the people from Radcliffe and the rest of the local area and country, who were so wonderful and showing so much compassion." The revelations that followed during the week-long trial were harrowing.Medics told of Bennett-Eko's long history of paranoid schizophrenia, which spiked to dangerous new levels in the weeks before the killing as he stopped taking medication

here“People were leaving them at the door - we left a little sign saying what he was doing and a box for people to put stuff in,” she explained to the M.E.N.“Everytime we came home the doorstep was just full of items - bag after bag, with more people arriving.

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