Killer jailed for life after throttling estranged wife with her bra strap died after suffering heart attack in prison

Flowers, balloons and messages have this morning been left at the scene where 15-year-old Saul Cookson died in an e-bike crash after being followed by police. The teenager was killed when his electric bike crashed into a parked ambulance in Salford on Thursday.

An 'affectionate and bubbly' little boy died after contracting Strep A. Lucas Charles Hurst, six, tragically passed away on July 17 last year.

A heartbroken mum is desperate for answers after her teenage son drowned at Salford Quays - and has warned people not to go swimming in open water this summer in fear of more tragic deaths.

Josie Gibson has thrown her support behind Holly Willoughby after supporting the star during her emotional return to This Morning. The presenter has been co-hosting the ITV daytime programme with Holly this week following Phillip Schofield's shock exit.

One of Britain's worst ever child sex abuse gangs have now been jailed for a total of 190 years.

A single mum has promised she will fight for her life for her children's sake after being diagnosed with cancer at just 29.

A 21-year-old man has been killed with a boy arrested for his murder tonight.

A man murdered his own sister just a week after his teenage son was jailed for life for the murder of a schoolboy, it's been revealed. Roger Harriott, 55, stabbed his sister Sandra Harriott, a 'bubbly' 56-year-old, at her home in Fartown, West Yorkshire, last week.

A ‘menace’ with over 150 offences on his criminal record has finally been jailed after targeting the same shop twice. Prolific thief, Lee Gorman, walked into the Londis store on Pollard Street, in Manchester city centre, before helping himself to multiple bottles of wine.

More than 40 drivers felt they were above the law as they selfishly ignored lane closures following two crashes on the M6. Lancashire Police has slammed those behind the wheel as 'reckless' for putting other road users at risk by shunning the red 'X' signs near junction 31 yesterday (May 29).

A Scot has been jailed after being convicted as part of an international drugs gang which imported £1 million worth of cocaine and cannabis into the country. Glaswegian William Brown, 31, Lee Moore, 48, Charles Dodkins, 29, Daniel Snowdon, 42, appeared at Teesside Crown Court near Stoke, charged with drugs and weapons offences.

A woman has died after being hit by a train near Wilmslow station.

A woman has died after being hit by a train at a station in Salford.

Mental health services for children and young people at a hospital have been criticised following a watchdog inspection. Care for children and young people at Cheadle Royal Hospital, also known as the Priory Hospital Cheadle Royal, has been rated 'inadequate' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A mother and father have been jailed for life for the murder of their baby son on Christmas Day.

A man who died after being hit by a car near a park in Bolton has been named. Hanif Mahomed, 62, was critically injured in the crash on Back Bridgeman Street, near Heywood Park, at around 11.45am on Monday, May 15.

Brits who are staying in the UK this May half term could enjoy better weather than those jetting away to popular holiday destinations, the Met Office has explained. Last week northern Italy was hit by severe floods following heavy rainfall, while thunderstorm warnings were issued for parts of Spain.

Alexandra Maguire had always suffered with sensitive skin. But she never could have imagined what would happen after one day last year when she accidentally spilled hair dye on her face.

Victor Lindelof has lavished praise on Casemiro and Marcus Rashford for their contribution at Manchester United this season.

A music fan says she had one of the "most heartbreaking times" after she was refused re-entry into the AO Arena to see one of her favourite musicians after experiencing a panic attack.