Handyman killed ‘by mistake’ when Bolton mother-in-law hires hitman to beat him up
Marc Jepson, 40, paid with his life when he became locked in a bitter family fall out with Irene Hodgkiss, 63, after he split up with wife Sandra.
Shamed ex-Wigan councillor jailed for eight months over fake childcare expenses
A former Wigan Councillor has been imprisoned for eight months for making fraudulent childcare claims.
That’ll cover the fare! Jail for drug dealer caught with £6m heroin in taxi to Manchester
A drug dealer, who was caught smuggling £6.5million of heroin in the back of a taxi on a journey to Manchester, has been jailed for 11 years.
Policewoman ‘gossip’ who leaked intel on Dale Cregan manhunt weeps as jailed
A policewoman who leaked confidential details about the manhunt for Dale Cregan so she could give her sister some ‘gossip’ about the double cop killer wept as she was jailed for almost three years today.
Jimmy Savile’s ‘shadow’ Ray Teret jailed for 25 years for string of historic sex offences
Former Radio DJ Ray Teret has been handed a 25-year jail sentence for his involvement in a string of historic sex offences involving 11 women.
Ched Evans MUST be allowed to play football again or we undermine justice system, says solicitor
Convicted rapist Ched Evans should be allowed to return to professional football or it will undermine the UK legal system, claims a Manchester-based legal expert.
Architect upped bounty for wife’s murder after Philpott’s conviction, Bolton court hears
Andrew McGarry, 39, initially offered £10,000 to have someone harm his wife but increased it £50,000 when Philpott, 58, was found guilty of manslaughter after setting fire to his home, it was claimed.
Legal Eagle: If police scrap cautions, is it goodbye to slaps on the wrist?
The government is planning to scrap the use of police cautions where those who commit minor offences are given a formal warning across England and Wales. The new scheme will replace the use of simple cautions and will be tougher than the current system, giving victims more say.
Rochdale lollipop lady battered round head with hammer and left for dead by daughter’s ex – man jailed
A Rochdale lollipop lady was battered 29 times with a hammer and left for dead by her daughter’s ex-boyfriend after he accused her of ‘meddling’ with their relationship, a court heard today.
Jailed: 25 years for Bury drug lord whose empire’s tentacles stretched across Europe
The head of a Bury-based £11million class A drugs operation that stretched throughout Europe has been jailed for 25 years.
Snooker legend Alex Higgins’ son could face jail after Manchester robbery
The son of former world snooker champion Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins is facing jail after he admitted carrying out a dawn robbery on a Manchester newsagents.