Tributes to 'murdered' newborn as police arrest man in connection

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterTwo teenage killers who murdered a vulnerable alcoholic in her own home have been granted lifelong anonymity. A High Court ruling published today states that their identities will be kept secret for life.

Bolton Crown Court on January 25, 2021, in relation to an alleged aggravated burglary. He is known to have links to the to Leigh, Atherton and Wigan areas.

hereMs Pearson, 37, died in August 2019, following a house fire in Walkden in December 2017.The trial is expected to last three weeks, Wednesday morning's short hearing was told.Adjourning the case, The Recorder of Manchester, Judge Nicholas Dean QC said: "Mr Bolland and Mr Worrall, you have now formally entered not guilty pleas to this charge."The next hearing in this case is likely to be the first day of the trial, which is March 8."

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed how John Stones hit the depths of his football career amidst injury problems and personal troubles.The Manchester City defender has bounced back to form this season and is expected to regain his place in the team to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night after contributing to a stunning 12-match winning streak.But he looked to be headed out of the Etihad exit door in the last two summers, when the break-up of his long-term relationship and

direct to your inboxThree men have been arrested for begging money from drivers stuck in city centre traffic.Police said they took action against the trio after they 'ignored prior warnings and refused support'.The problem has been cropping up on Great Ancoats Street, where ongoing roadworks are almost complete, for many months.Drivers stuck in congestion caused by temporary traffic lights and reduced lanes have been approached by people begging for money at their window.Officers from Greater

straight to your inboxEvery No.8 in the Manchester City academy paid a video tribute to Colin Bell as the club mourns the passing of its greatest ever player. Bell died peacefully earlier this month, leaving behind treasured memories for friends, families, and supporters as well as an enormous legacy at the club and in the wider game.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to long-serving former Manchester coroner Leonard Gorodkin following his death aged 87.The father-of-three served as the city's coroner from 1974 to 2006. The youngest of four siblings, he was raised in Miles Platting where his family owned a luggage and jewellery shop on Oldham Road, and later Prestwich.

direct to your inbox Here at the Manchester Evening News we have pledged to put a face to the figures and pay tribute to those that have lost their lives after contracting Covid-19. We have been running our Loved and Lost series throughout the pandemic, to ensure the people who died from this disease are remembered.This week, more families from across the region have got in touch with their tributes. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. Margaret, also known as

direct to your inboxTributes are being paid to an inspirational community worker who dedicated her life and career to helping others, after her tragic death.Nahla Eljack, a mother-of-two, was 50.She passed away in hospital from Covid-19 earlier this month.Nahla worked for Manchester city council as a neighbourhood officer in Chorlton and was a passionate women's rights activist.She was also heavily involved in the creation of the Manchester Refugee Charter, which has been endorsed by more than

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a “loyal, protective and fearless” police officer and father-of-two who died in hospital after testing positive for Covid-19.Police Constable Abbas Uddin, 40 - who served with Greater Manchester Police - passed away on Thursday (January 21).Abbas, from Longsight, developed pneumonia and was taken into hospital around a month ago.His condition continued to deteriorate and he sadly passed away.A well-known community figure as well as a highly

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direct to your inboxTwo men have gone on trial accused of murdering a man in his own home as they allegedly enforced a drug debt. Jack Brown, 26, and Conor O'Casey, 23, are accused of murdering 59-year-old Leroy Hanley in Rusholme.

direct to your inboxBased on the third floor of a deliberately anonymous, red-brick box of a building, on the edge of Ashton-under-Lyne, are a group of people who offer, for many, the last hope of seeing justice.Their work takes them through some of the darkest episodes in the city's past.But when they make a breakthrough, it brings light into lives long shadowed by unanswered questions, tragedy, loss and fear.As Greater Manchester's Cold Case Unit went into a new year with 200 unsolved murders

Hatch in Manchester through the summer and earned rave reviews from customers, so decided to open again before Christmas.The two-man operation - Max and his pal Joe do all the cooking and take all the orders - has seen orders flood in from music fans in the city.Max added: "I have been going to music festivals since I was 12 and I'd always had a dream of taking a food truck to festivals."I was thinking of ideas with a friend a few years ago and I had the idea of This Charming Naan and wanted to

Covid-19 last week. Alongside his wife Prem, Dave opened Dave & Prem's SMS Village Store, in Ainsworth, in 1997.