Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.
25.06.2023 - 15:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A manipulative bully who vowed his ex-girlfriend would be the ‘next Katie Piper’ is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
Also locked up this week was the teenage kille, who stabbed student Luke O’Connor to death in Fallowfield last year. In a heart-wrenching statement, Luke’s parents asked ‘how many more parents have to go through the pain and heartache that knife crime brings?’
Prison sentences are handed down to the worst offenders each week at our region’s courts. The M.E.N. has dedicated court reporters on hand to cover the most serious cases, which you can read below:
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A manipulative bully vowed his partner would be the ‘next Katie Piper’ following years of vile abuse. Luke Coleman, 28, and the woman had been in a relationship for a number of years which was ‘characterised’ by physical and emotional abuse.
Coleman was possessive, constantly accused her of cheating on him and regularly assaulted her.
Over a two year period, there were 31 separate callouts to the police reporting violence or threats of violence, Manchester Crown Court heard.
Prosecutor Gwen Henshaw described how between October 2020 and April 2022, Coleman was abusive and controlling towards the woman.
Reading from the woman’s statement, she said: “He said I would look like Katie Piper. I later realised that she was the victim of an acid attack.”
“He had threatened to throw acid on her face,” the prosecutor said.
Coleman, of Banner Street, Ince, was jailed for three-and-a-half years, for three offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and engaging in controlling and coercive behaviour. He was also banned from contacting his ex and her
Greater Manchester is bracing itself for a stormy weekend. After a day of unseasonably strong winds today (Friday) a yellow warning for wind has been issued covering the south of England and Wales whilst rain warnings have been issued in Scotland.
Umbrellas may be needed this weekend in Greater Manchester with rain and thunderstorms forecast.
Two killer drivers have been jailed for taking the life of an innocent member of the public. One had stolen a car - the other was a learner driver.
Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to hit parts of the UK and Greater Manchester over the weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Greater Manchester, for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Controversial plans for an office block in Manchester city centre and student accommodation off Oxford Road have not got the green light. But almost 100 new homes were approved by the planning committee on Thursday (July 6).
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