'Just stay with me Emily, stay with me. Don't leave me': The father of Emily Jones has spoken about the moment he knew he was going to lose his little girl

direct to your inboxAfter a grim year of covid, many among us will be looking forward to time off this Christmas.But for key workers the festive period doesn't always bring a break - and some members of the workforce will even clock in on Christmas Day.Bus driver Rob Parry, 55, from Wythenshawe is among them. A Stagecoach employee for 23 years, he said he volunteered to work on Christmas Day to 'make up' for a period of shielding at the start of the pandemic."I'm just glad I could help in some

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direct to your inboxPolice have recovered a 'large knife' from the scene of a stabbing in Moss Side.A 15-year-old boy remains in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed in the back near Alexandra Park on Saturday night.Three teenagers, all 15, have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack.They remain in police custody for questioning.Police are treating the stabbing as a targeted attack.Greater Manchester Police are appealing for anyone with information about

If you’re a die-hard Coronation Street fan then you may well remember Bruce Jones who played the part of Les Battersby.The actor left his role as the taxi river in 2007, but what has been up to since? Let’s take a look… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page.

straight to your inboxIt's safe to say Manchester City fans don't agree with the latest claim from their Liverpool counterparts when it comes to youngsters Phil Foden and Curtis Jones.Both exciting England midfield prospects are enjoying an increased role for their sides this year.

a jury was told last week.Skana was found not guilty after a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court ended with the prosecution telling jurors it would no longer pursue a murder charge.She was sentenced today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.She was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 8 years, but will be detained in hospital and only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it.Judge Mr

while Skana was being sentenced for manslaughter by diminished responsibility today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court. He called Emily 'bright and funny' and said she was 'a kind child with not a mean bone in her body'."How can we put into words how we feel about the death of our only child," Mr Jones said."It's just too hard to comprehend.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere were plenty of stand-out performers in Manchester United's win at West Ham on Saturday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side recovered from a poor first half to hit back with three goals in 13 second-half minutes to land a 3-1 victory.That turned the game on its head and secured yet another comeback victory away from home, United's fifth in a row.Bruno Fernandes was one of two half-time changes made by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, along with Marcus

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Manchester United signed Edinson Cavani on the final day of the summer transfer window the expectation was he simply an upgrade on Odion Ighalo.

Salford has seen a surge in housebuilding over the last decade but the city still struggles to offer a mix of housing, at affordable prices and a sufficient spread.Nearly 90pc of all new homes built in Salford last year were apartments in Ordsall, around the Quays and along the borough's border with Manchester.A total of 3,867 homes were completed in the city between April 2019 and March 2020, according to the council's calculations – 3,419 of them were flats.The Ordsall ward, the area

A jury has heard a harrowing first-hand account of onlookers trying to help a seven-year-old girl after she was stabbed in a Bolton park.Emily Jones died after she was fatally attacked by Eltiona Skana, 30, who grabbed her and slashed her neck with a craft knife while the child was riding her scooter towards her mother, a trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court has been told.Skana, who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, has denied murdering the youngster in Queen's Park on

After a long, hard year for many,Christmasis just around the corner.And though it's probably going to be different to what we're used to, Greater Manchester residents are still looking for ways to safely enjoy the season.And our festive celebrations usually involve popping bottles and getting merry. Stocking up on Christmas booze - whether it's for gifts for loved ones or to add to your household's stash - is an exciting part of our annual Christmas shop.

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