The next few days are set to be mostly dry in Greater Manchester... with some sun forecast over the weekend.
29.04.2023 - 19:51 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A mum who thrust an electric drill into a disabled woman’s head is among those to have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
Also locked up was a predatory paedophile who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl; a cowardly thug who repeatedly assaulted his ex; and a hapless burglar who was spotted wearing an ‘odd choice of clothing’.
Prison sentences are handed down to the worst offenders each week at our region's courts. And Manchester Evening Newsreporters are on hand to cover the most serious cases.
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A mum thrust a drill into her disabled neighbour’s head while screaming 'I’m gonna kill you' in a horrifying attack. Jade Kent, 31, barged into the woman’s home before pinning her to her seat using her foot and shoving the Black and Decker drill against her skull.
After turning the power tool on, the woman squirmed down into her seat to get away but was caught in the neck. Despite telling Kent that she was disabled and pleading with her to stop, the mum-of-one continued to punch and kick her before running home.
The woman was left with multiple injuries including a 4cm wound to the side of her scalp, a cut to her neck, as well as bruising to her collar bone, face and neck.
Kent, of Lees Street, Abbey Hey, was originally charged with attempted murder, but has since pleaded guilty to an alternative offence of section 18 wounding with intent and aggravated burglary. Last week, (April 21) she was jailed for five years and four months at Manchester Crown Court.
A girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a depraved paedophile who had been taking pictures of her and her friends while they played together. Lewis Jones abducted and
The next few days are set to be mostly dry in Greater Manchester... with some sun forecast over the weekend.
Local councils in Greater Manchester spent tens of thousands of pounds each on celebrations for the King's coronation earlier this month. One town hall set aside up to £52,000 to put on events in the area, while some spent nothing.
Last year celebrated 50 years since the first Pride event in the country, the UK Gay Pride Rally in London, took place. The message behind Pride still stands strong today as the fight for LGBTQ+ equality and inclusion continues.
“You don’t want to compete with the nice old buildings, you want to do something that’s a statement on the era we are in,” says Tim Heatley, co-founder of ‘social impact developer’ Capital & Centric.
Campaigners fighting plans for a block of flats at a Tesco car park in East Didsbury say they feel 'let down' following a U-turn by Manchester council. The plans to build 75 flats off Parrs Wood Lane were rejected by councillors last year after town hall planners raised concerns about parking, traffic and suitability for the area, but developer Dandara later appealed the decision.
No trams are running across Greater Manchester for several hours this morning due to a network-wide 'shutdown'.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms for parts of Greater Manchester today.
People came together to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III today as street parties continued across Greater Manchester.
As King Charles was crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, people came together across Greater Manchester to celebrate the new monarch - and enjoy a party.
There was plenty of local political drama in three Greater Manchester boroughs last night — with more election action set to hit the region today.
The Coronation weekend is almost here so for many families that means a three-day break.
Not everyone loves pageantry and not everyone loves rolling pageantry footage either, so while many will be planning a full day in front of the television watching the Coronation, others will be casting their gaze elsewhere for bank holiday entertainment.
One of Greater Manchester's 10 boroughs has been listed among the top 10 places to raise a family in the UK.
Two professional cleaners have shared their 'satisfaction' at cleaning a house buried 3ft deep in plastic bottles and other 'horrendous smelling' rubbish.
As has been widely covered, there are huge changes in how voters will cast their ballot on Thursday, May 4 with the introduction of a photo identification requirement. The new requirement will come into effect for the local elections across Greater Manchester.
Hit London bakery chain Gail's is to launch another north west site - after taking over a former bank in Didsbury. The popular bakery is famed for its cinnamon buns, sourdough loaves and wide range of cakes and pastries.
The political landscape of Greater Manchester will be settled for another year as voter's go to the polls next week in the local elections.
The boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.
May is a bumper month for bank holidays, with three Mondays off to enjoy instead of the usual two.
A former snooker hall where the where The Beatles performed in their heyday is to be demolished.