We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.
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BBC crime documentary The Detectives continues on Tuesday night as cameras follow Greater Manchester Police’s dedicated organised crime unit in Rochdale.
During the three-part series, DS Martin Soutter attempted to bring down the Adam gang — based on the Newbold Estate in the town. Episode one of the show sees officers grapple with a horrific axe attack which happened on October 17, 2017.
That brutal incident features again in episode two, where a trial collapses. The victim of the stabbing was Cameron Brooksbank, a then-18-year-old tree surgeon working nearby. He was struck by an axe in the armpit, and then on the wrist as he tried to shield his head from another blow.
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Cameron’s hand was partially reattached, but then required a further five surgeries in the two years since the attack just to maintain 60 percent use of his arm. He said he was physically and mentally scarred by the events in a police interview a few weeks later in episode two of the programme.
Speaking in episode one of the documentary Cameron is seen talking to police. Tearful and fearful, he recalls the events of that night in 2017.
He said: “Four or five cars turned up with people in. I pushed myself to the front of the crowd telling everyone to calm down.”
He continues in a later scene: “The first hit was on my left hand side just under my armpit. It went that far in he had to yank it back out.
“I felt something warm and wet. As I turned around I saw the axe was about here [gesturing to the side of his head] and I put my arm up.
“The axe went
We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.
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Killers and other criminals will now be forced to attend their sentencing hearings under new plans set out in the King's speech.
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The couples are whittling down fast as the battle for the Glitterball trophy continues on Strictly Come Dancing The nine remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners will return to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 4) but will there be early fireworks?
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The family of a tree surgeon who was the victim of an axe attack featured in a BBC crime documentary has paid tribute to his bravery and that of the officers who helped him.
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One less couple will be taking to the ballroom floor this Saturday night (October 28) when it is transformed into a spooky spectacular for Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween week. That's because Amanda Abbington decided to withdraw from the competition after missing week five last weekend (Saturday, October 22).
The scrapping of HS2 has left Greater Manchester with an ‘opportunity’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has told council bosses.
Asylum seekers being housed at some hotels in Greater Manchester will have to leave within months as the government seeks to end the costly use of this accommodation. At least two hotels in the city-region - one in Wigan and another in Rochdale - will be closing.
Police will consider their next steps after a coroner ruled the actions of Yousef Makki's killer amounted to manslaughter. His family finally heard the words they had battled for as coroner Geraint Williams ruled their loved one had been 'unlawfully killed' at Stockport Coroners' Court today (October 25).
A coroner today concluded that Yousef Makki was unlawfully killed.
For nearly a decade, Aram Sheibani lived a life of luxury. He jetted around the world, stayed in luxury hotels and drove top-of-the-range cars - including a £250,000 white Bentley. He's said to have bought the flash motor with cash.