Mairead Smyth

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Young dad named as victim of 'targeted attack'Mairead SmythFacebookBrandon Kershaw, who was knocked down and killed in Bury, was 19A 19-year-old man who police believe was deliberately knocked down and killed has been named locally as Brandon Kershaw. Mr Kershaw, who was father to a two-year-old girl, died during an incident on Porritt Street in Bury at about 20:10 BST on Monday. A card with the words "Love you, Daddy", has been left with flowers at the scene.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Mairead Smyth

Why David Bowie slept at Stockport train stationMairead SmythBBCDavid Bowie missed his last train home after the gig at Poco A Poco club and had to sleep on Stockport railway stationAs commuters pass through Stockport railway station, many of them will not ever realise that they could be waiting for a train on a platform with a claim to fame like no other. That is because 55 years earlier, it was graced by none other than singer David Bowie.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Mairead Smyth

Image caption, Andy Brown from West Kirkby RNLI urges people to be prepared and check tide timesRescue teams braced for a busy time over Easter are warning people to make sure they are prepared before they go hiking up mountains or by the coast. One RNLI team on Merseyside said most of its call-outs were the result of people not being aware of tide times before they set off on a walk.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Mairead Smyth

Safety plea from rescue teams ahead of Easter walksBBCAndy Brown from West Kirkby RNLI urges people to be prepared and check tide timesRescue teams braced for a busy time over Easter are warning people to make sure they are prepared before they go hiking up mountains or by the coast. One RNLI team on Merseyside said most of its call-outs were the result of people not being aware of tide times before they set off on a walk.

Mar 3, 2025 | bbc.com | Mairead Smyth

Terminal cancer patient 'scared' of dying at homeMairead SmythBBCMo Jackson, pictured with her daughter Amy, said she was concerned about her familyA woman with terminal lung cancer has said she feels "scared" of dying at home rather than in the care of a specialist hospice. The 57-year-old, who said cancer had spread to her stomach and brain, went on to say that she had received "lots" of chemotherapy and immunotherapy.