Homes and businesses across Greater Manchester have reportedly been hit by two power cuts. More than 1,000 properties in total are affected by the incidents this morning (March 23), according to Electricity North West.
06.03.2023 - 21:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A serial rapist who terrorised women across Greater Manchester and was given 13 life sentences was today released from prison. Andrew Barlow, formerly, Andrew Longmire, was taken under police escort to a hostel run by the Probation Service.
The Parole Board announced in December he was to be allowed out. The move was criticised by Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, who described Barlow's crimes as 'despicable'. He asked the Parole Board to reconsider. But a retired judge, a member of the Board, who looked at it again, agreed with the original decision.
Barlow, 66, was originally from Bolton, and later lived in Swinton, he has spent 34 years in jail. But one victim who spoke to the Manchester Evening News, last month, said her sentence is never ending.
Reacting to his release she told the MEN today: "I knew it was going to happen. But it all seems so quick since the Parole Board made its decision in December. Obviously I have not been told where he is - no one will. I fear he may change his name again. I believe there are other victims that have not yet come forward, and even at this late stage I hope they do. He has spent 34 years in jail, but he is still the same evil man. I think this is part of a drive to empty prisons because of the pressure they are under. Older prisoners are being let out - like Charles Bronson is applying for release too this week."
She added: "I believe he is still dangerous. He may be 66, but now he is coming out with a chip on his shoulder having spent 34 years inside." Blackley and Broughton MP, Graham Stringer, who called the decision to release Barlow a "perversion of justice" today confirmed to the Manchester Evening News that he had been informed Barlow had been moved from prison.
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Homes and businesses across Greater Manchester have reportedly been hit by two power cuts. More than 1,000 properties in total are affected by the incidents this morning (March 23), according to Electricity North West.
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