Chris Slater

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater |Stephen Topping

Clare Burns was found dead at a flat on Queens Road, in CollyhurstA mother at the centre of a murder investigation in north Manchester has been named. Clare Burns was found dead at a flat on Queens Road, in Collyhurst, in the early hours of Monday (April 7). The 51-year-old's family has been informed and is being supported by officers from Greater Manchester Police. In a tribute, they said: “Clare was a loving mother, auntie, sister and daughter.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater |Richard Wheeler

It will 'provide national leadership and learning' the government sayA new child protection authority will be created, the government has announced. The new body, it is said, will address one of the central recommendations of a major inquiry into child sexual abuseThe Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) looked at institutional failings and found there were tens of thousands of victims across England and Wales. It made 20 recommendations when the report was published in 2022.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater

A new company will provide the food and drink at both the Etihad Stadium and Co-op Live, it has been announced. Manchester City FC and the Oak View Group (OVG), who are joint owners of Co-op Live, have revealed they have again come together to create a new 'fully integrated service and operations company.' It 'initial focus' will be the catering across the Etihad Campus, the companies said in a statement announcing the joint venture.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater |Amy Fenton

A driver who killed two women should not have been behind the wheel, an inquest has heardA much-loved mum died whilst helping her friend to cross the road. Mary Cunningham and Grace Foulds were killed by a driver who should not have been behind the wheel, an inquest has heard. Mary and Grace were walking across Lulworth Road in Southport when they were hit by an Audi A3 being driven by Glyn Jones.

2 weeks ago | manchestereveningnews.co.uk | Chris Slater |Amy Fenton

His devastated family have labelled the man who caused his death as 'selfish'A motorist who struck and killed a much-loved grandad could only read a registration plate just over two metres away, an inquest has heard. Peter Westwell had stopped driving himself when doctors told him to. But his devastated family say he 'died doing the right thing' after 'selfish' Neil Pemberton ignored repeated warnings about his eyesight and got behind the wheel.