Love Island has announced the new batch of Islanders set to enter the famous villa this summer. This year, it is up to the public to decide which Islanders couple up in the opening episode.
11.05.2023 - 12:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The only one of four people convicted of the killing of Suzanne Capper to still be behind bars is to be released. The torture and death of the 16-year-old schoolgirl shocked Britain and a consequent 22-day trial reduced jurors to tears.
The Parole Board has directed that Glyn Powell should now be released.
Suzanne from Moston, was held captive then beaten, injected with drugs and subjected to brutal torture over seven days. She was then driven to woods near Romiley in Stockport where she was doused in petrol and set on fire. She survived long enough to name her attackers. This year, January 18 marked the 30th anniversary of her funeral at Blackley Cemetery.
READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community
After a trial in November 1993, Jean Powell (now Gillespie), who was 26 at the time of the murder, Bernadette McNeilly, 24, Glyn Powell, 29, and Anthony Dudson, 16, were all found guilty of murder. Gillespie, McNeilly, and Powell were sentenced to life with a minimum of 25 years. Dudson was given a minimum term of 18 years - later reduced to 16. Clifford Pook, Jean's brother, and Jeffrey Leigh pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and were given 15 and 12 year sentences respectively.
Now, Powell - the final one of her killers still in jail - has been released. A spokesperson for the Parole Board said: “We can confirm that a panel of the Parole Board has directed the release of Glynn Powell following an oral hearing.
"Parole Board decisions are solely focused on what risk a prisoner could represent to the public if released and whether that risk is manageable in the community.
"A panel will carefully examine a huge range of evidence, including details of the original crime, and any evidence of
Love Island has announced the new batch of Islanders set to enter the famous villa this summer. This year, it is up to the public to decide which Islanders couple up in the opening episode.
Keep up to date with all the big stories from across Greater Manchester in the daily Mancunian Way newsletter. You can receive the newsletter direct to your inbox every weekday by signing up right here.
There’s a new Disney villain in town. Jessica Alexander stars as Vanessa, the human alter ego of Melissa McCarthy’s Ursula, in The Little Mermaid.
Erling Haaland has set his sights on making history with Manchester City as they chase the treble. The striker says he's focused on City’s finals as he collected the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award in London last night.
This was the remarkable haul of booze, food and other items which police stumbled across after stopping a car in Tameside. Officers pulled over a silver Volkswagen Golf on Hyde Road, Denton, which was believed to be linked to shoplifting outside of Greater Manchester.
Suranne Jones returns to our screens this evening (Monday, May 22) with brand new drama Maryland on ITV.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Miley Cyrus is renowned for her live performances (particularly her amazing covers), but don’t expect to see the pop star on an arena tour ever again. In a recent British Vogue interview, Cyrus said performing in such large venues makes her uncomfortable and she would much rather perform in smaller, more intimate spaces for friends and family. “It’s been a minute,” Cyrus said about touring. “After the last [headline arena] show I did [in 2014], I kind of looked at it as more of a question. And I can’t. Not only can’t, because can’t is your capability, but my desire. Do I want to live my life for anyone else’s pleasure or fulfillment other than my own?”
These two! Miley Cyrus first connected with now-boyfriend Maxx Morando without knowing much about him.
A dad has been spared jail after setting two vans alight close to their owner's properties after a drinks binge. Andrew Abbott drank a 'prodigious' amount of alcohol on the evening of April 22 last year before setting the vehicles on fire in a 'spontaneous' and 'ludicrous' hour.
Stacey Solomon has shared a candid moment captured by her husband Joe Swash 'just because'. The Sort Your Life Out host officially headed back to work on Friday (May 12) following the birth of her fifth child back in February.
A new cafe and barista school is set to open in the heart of a city centre area that’s rapidly changing.
Now that summer is almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about the summer holidays.
After months of delays and cancellations TransPennine Express has been brought under government control. Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced this morning (Thurs) that the train operator's contract has not been renewed or extended, with services to be brought in to the Department for Transport’s Operator of Last Resort (OLR) from May 28.
is finally back with season 2. The world's fiercest competition, which sees each drag queens debuting a new musical number in front of a live audience and a «Pop Dival Panel» of judges, returns to Paramount+ on Friday, June 2. And among this year's contestants are queens from nine countries including the United States, Mexico, Brazil, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Israel, the United Kingdom, Italy and Australia. Executive produced by RuPaul and hosted by Graham Norton, follows some of the world's most talented performers as they battle it out for global domination during head-to-head singing battles spotlighting their wide range of talent.
The best way to plan your household budget for the coming months is to be aware of any notable financial events taking place, whether that's adding them to a calendar - online or paper-based - marking them in a diary or marking a pile of sticky notes and pinning them on the fridge. Knowing what to expect and when, especially as the summer holidays draw nearer, can help prevent any unwelcome financial surprises.
Mike McCahill Guest Contributor Ahead of the “Coronation Concert” – aired on the BBC on Sunday as the climax of the weekend’s royal celebrations – all the talk was of who wasn’t going to perform. Multiple A-listers (Adele, Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles et al.) were reported to have declined official invitations, and their wariness around hitching their brands to what often feels like Britain’s longest-running soap opera, currently scattering followers after a succession of unsavory plotlines, now seems understandable. Tonight, as we were confronted with the concert’s arbitrarily assembled ensemble, it’s clear we were probably only a few refusals away from witnessing the Duke of York bashing a tray with a spoon.
The Coronation Concert is taking place on Sunday night with more than 20,000 people descending on Windsor to watch it live.
People came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today as street parties continued across Greater Manchester.
If you’re an American and are keeping an eye on who’s representing the country in King Charles’ coronation, you might be wondering: Who is Finnegan Biden?
Timeless lady! Princess Kate arrived at King Charles III’s coronation in a regal outfit fit for a royal.