Tributes paid to 'shining light' pregnant mum who died in horror motorway crash

If you've ever used the Kingsway Interchange you'll know just how confusing it can be. Several junctions for some of Greater Manchester's busiest roads and motorways are all crammed next to each other in a bizarre jumble of slip roads.

A 12-year-old girl who died in the shocking tragedy at Bournemouth beach earlier this week has been named and pictured for the first time.

The mum of a teenage girl who went missing after going to a fairground has described her disappearance as “horrendous”.

The family of a young woman killed in a crash on the M62 have paid tribute to her. Kate Swale, 21, was described as someone 'everyone fell in love with'.

The leader of a local council has issued a grim warning after a teenage girl died while swimming with friends.

A six-year-old boy was killed as he was riding his bike after a woman 'failed to concentrate' on the road, a trial has heard. Jenefer Ebosele, 34, of Keston Avenue, Blackley, is facing a fact finding trial at Minshull Street Crown Court after she was found unfit to stand trial.

Austin Hill crossed the finish line yesterday (30 May) in his month-long trek. The seven-year-old has walked a mile or more every day in May in memory of his dad, Mark.

A family has paid tribute to a teenager who tragically passed away after being discovered in a river in Cumbria.

More than 40 drivers felt they were above the law as they selfishly ignored lane closures following two crashes on the M6. Lancashire Police has slammed those behind the wheel as 'reckless' for putting other road users at risk by shunning the red 'X' signs near junction 31 yesterday (May 29).

A granddad who collapsed and died while walking at a popular beauty spot had scattered his brother's ashes the day before. Friends have set up a fundraiser in memory of Mark Sweeney, who's thought to have suffered a fatal heart attack at the summit of Rivington Pike near Bolton on Sunday morning.

A man who died after being hit by a car near a park in Bolton has been named. Hanif Mahomed, 62, was critically injured in the crash on Back Bridgeman Street, near Heywood Park, at around 11.45am on Monday, May 15.

Angry residents vented their fury as controversial housing proposals were passed despite hundreds of objections and a noisy protest outside council offices. Shouts of ‘shame’ and ‘farce’ filled the air as Rochdale council’s planning committee approved proposals for 61 new homes on protected grazing land in Littleborough, known as Stubley Meadows.The scheme has been mired in controversy since last September, when council bosses backed the 'principle' of selling fields to a developer - despite previously turning down interest from a local resident. More than 500 objections have been received since Russell Homes planning application - heavily weighted towards large family housing but also including two homes for the care of vulnerable children - was lodged with the local authority.The strength of feeling was apparent before proceedings got under way, with dozens of placard-waving - and very vocal - protestors gathering outside the council’s Number One Riverside offices. Things were no less heated inside the meeting, with residents being warned the meeting would be cancelled if proceedings were disrupted.

A woman has shared her experience of contracting an unusual fungal disease which could be part of a new global epidemic. According to the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the woman was infected by drug-resistant ringworm, also known as tinea.

A grandma who choked to death while eating cheese on toast was ‘not adequately monitored’ by care home staff in line with the care plan, a coroner has ruled.

Tributes have been pouring in for the legendary singer Tina Turner who has died at the age of 83. The music icon, who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, passed away after a long illness, her publicist Bernard Doherty confirmed.

A pregnant mum who suffered fatal injuries in a crash on the M66 was struck by a speeding motorist after she had pulled over onto the hard shoulder to answer a phone call, a pre-inquest hearing was told today.

The police watchdog has announced it will assess whether it will carry out an independent probe into a crash that tragically killed two teenagers and sparked a riot, with heartbreaking tributes paid to the pair.

Lee Rigby's mother last night paid tribute to the 'Angels of Woolwich' who tried to help her dying son Lee ten years ago today.

A mum-of-three was forced to carry around a 'baby bag' of towels, sanitary pads and spare clothes wherever she went - because of a nightmare growth that would leave her bleeding so heavily it was 'controlling her life'.

Johnny Marr has led tributes to former bandmate Andy Rourke following his death aged 59. The late musician’s death was announced by Marr, who released a statement on Twitter. ‘It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andy Rourke after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer,’ Marr, 59, wrote.