Tributes to man 'with a heart of gold' as victim of Moston murder investigation is named

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Two men have now been charged.Remez Caffrey, 23, of of Chelston Avenue, Moston and John Chean, 24, of Thirlmere Walk, Kirkby, Merseyside have both been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis, conspiracy to import cannabis and money laundering.They both appeared at Manchester magistrates’ court yesterday and were remanded in custody ahead of a future court appearance.

direct to your inboxPolice have made another arrest in connection with the murder of a man in north Manchester. Alan Murphy, 39, was found in a critical condition after officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston on February 18.Police arrived at the scene shortly before 4.50pm after reports that a man had been stabbed.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a much loved ‘icon’ in the Afro-Caribbean community of Manchester.Elouise Edwards MBE was a community activist and life long campaigner for racial equality and justice, involved in over 35 organisations in Greater Manchester.Lovingly known as 'Mama Edwards', she was at the forefront of the push for equality in Manchester for new Windrush arrivals and their children.She sadly passed away on Saturday 22nd January 2021 aged 88.Elouise Chandler, the

Bury, on the evening of August 12 of last year. They all deny the charge.A fourth man denies possession of a firearm.

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direct to your inboxA man who carried out a ‘campaign of harassment’ after meeting a man on Grindr has been spared jail.Perry Marshall, 21, met up with a married man on the dating app and the pair had sex.But shortly afterwards after a “perceived rejection”, Marshall started sending threatening messages to the victim.One two occasions, he turned up at the man’s house banging on the door and making further threats to harm the victim and his husband.Manchester Crown Court heard that Marshall’s

Prestwich.Police were called to reports of the 'sudden death of a woman' at an address in Sherbourne Court on Sunday (February 21).The body of Kimberley McAssey, 29, was found  inside the property.Greater Manchester Police have since launched a murder investigation into the incident.A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.Kimberley's family have now shared their devastation amid the loss of their loved one, calling her 'the life and soul

Moston.William Doleman, 26, and Ademola Efunnga, 25, appeared separately in the dock at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning.Mr Doleman, of Rossington Road in Moston, and Mr Efunnga, of City Road East in Manchester, are both charged with the murder of 39-year-old Alan Murphy.Police were called to reports that a man had been stabbed on Whitstable Road, Moston, shortly before 4.50am on February 18.Emergency services attended and Mr Murphy, also from Moston, was taken to hospital in critical

direct to your inboxTwo men have been charged with the murder of a man in north Manchester.Police were called to Whitstable Road in Moston just before 4.50pm on Thursday (February 18) to reports that a man had been stabbed. Emergency services attended at the scene and found 39-year-old Alan Murphy in critical condition.Mr Murphy, from Moston, was taken to hospital but sadly died hours later.

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direct to your inboxTwo more people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in north Manchester. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Whitstable Road in Moston just before 5pm on Thursday (February 18).

the quiet residential village shortly after 9.20pm on Wednesday night.

direct to your inboxDetectives have launched a murder investigation after a man died during an early hours stabbing in north Manchester.Officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston shortly before 4.50am this morning (Thursday) following reports a man had been stabbed.Emergency services attended and a 39-year-old man was taken to hospital in a critical condition with stab wounds to his arm and chest.He died shortly after 11am, despite the best efforts of medical staff.His next of kin has

Bolton community, found dead after going missing on a Christmas walk. An avid walker and former marathon runner, Norman Stewart left his home on The Strand in Horwich for a routine ramble on December 29 at around 4pm, say his family.

direct to your inboxA man was hurt during a crash in Didsbury.Barlow Moor Road was shut following the two car collision, which happened at about 8.30am today.GMP said one man suffered minor injuries.Both drivers remained at the scene and police did not make any arrests.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions herePictures from the scene show two damaged cars, a black Mercedes