'She was bright and funny...full of innocence and wonder' - Emily Jones' dad pays tribute with heartbreaking message to court

women's prison.Annelise Sanderson died in custody after being taken to the all-female jail.The 18-year-old died at HMP Styal, in Wilmslow, on Tuesday, the Manchester Evening News reports.Cops raced to the prison after her 'sudden death' at around 6.40am.There are no suspicious circumstances.Friends and family have since branded her 'funny, caring and kind' as tributes flowed in.They said: "She wasn’t just anybody, she was our friend and was truly loved by all who met her."Annelise lit up any

Tyldesley, on December 15. After clipping a kerb, the vehicle veered into the path of an oncoming lorry.

direct to your inboxFormer Piccadilly Radio presenter and popular Manchester DJ Umberto Saoncella has died, close friends have reported.The broadcaster made his name with the 'Umberto Breakfast show' which aired on the radio station, and after it moved to Piccadilly Gold in 1998.Close friends said in a Facebook post that the DJ had passed away on December 17 after losing his battle with an 'awful illness.'"After a few weeks in hospital he came home to spend his last days with his partner Bob and

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police may have to send some of its officers to Kent in the event of a no deal Brexit.Deputy mayor for crime and policing, Beverley Hughes said during a press conference that the force had been asked to offer 'mutual aid' if the situation warranted it.The deadline for a deal on Brexit set by the European Parliament passed with no sign of progress and may now go on until December 31 - when the transition period is due to end.Dept Hughes expressed concerns

three bags of food containing staple fruit, vegetables and ingredients that can be used to make hearty and healthy meals. Just like every other charity and organisation, the pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on how The Bread and Butter Thing’s services are run.When lockdown measures first came into place in March this year, the charity was faced with a surge in demand.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a dad-of-four who died after his car crashed into a fence in north Manchester.Jeff Beaumont, 67, is thought to have suffered a medical episode whilst driving his Volkswagen Golf on Crescent Road in Crumpsall.Emergency services were called to the junction of Duchess Road at around 1.40am on Monday, 14 December.Mr Beaumont, who lived in the Cheetham Hill area, was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.Police believe

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 inboxPep Guardiola was full of praise for Kevin De Bruyne as the Manchester City midfielder was voted into the 2020 FIFA FIFPro World XI.Every year FIFA and FIFPro aim to recognise the best players in world football, with voting ballots sent out to players across the globe to decide on the stars that have most impressed them over the past 12 months. A shortlist of 55 are then whittled down to just one team and De Bruyne has made the final cut.

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.

direct to your inboxFour years after the Brexit referendum took place, it might be easy to have forgotten that the most significant consequence of the vote Leave victory is yet to come.In less than three weeks, Britain will leave the EU single market and customs union, and at the time of writing, no future trade deal has been agreed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reportedly set a new deadline of Sunday, 13 December, to reach an agreement.If that doesn't happen, it means that, come 1

direct to your inboxAdam Thomas has paid a moving tribute to his dad Dougie James following his tragic death.The much-loved Manchester music promoter and lead singer of the 1970s band Dougie James and the Soul Train died at the end of November, aged 72.Former Emmerdale actor Adam has now broken his silence on his dad's passing, calling him his 'sunshine on a cloudy day'.Sharing a black and white image of himself as a youngster with his dad, the 32-year-old wrote: "My sunshine on a cloudy day.

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