'We will miss you beyond words': Family pay tribute to 'much-loved' train driver killed in crash

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to a hugely popular teaching assistant after she lost her battle with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) aged just 66.Sue Whitehead was the beating heart of Abbey Hey primary school in Gorton for more than 30 years.She joined from the former Varna Street school in Openshaw as a TA and later took on more responsibility as a safeguarding lead, winning national and local awards for her dedication.But in reality, Sue's role at the school, and indeed the wider

direct to your inboxThe family of a man beaten to death in the street paid tribute after his killers were jailed for life.Aiden Matthews, 31, and Joseph Stott, 34, were both found guilty of murdering 23-year-old David Allan in Wythenshawe.Matthews attacked Mr Allan with a metal torch, while Stott kicked him as he lay on the ground, before they left him to die.Off duty medics tried to save Mr Allan following the brutal, broad daylight attack before 6pm on June 4, but he died the following day.Mr

horror crash on a Scots road. Kieran Knox from the Fallin area near Stirling was killed after his car crashed off the road on the A9 near Dunblane on Saturday.

Swinton Cemetery last Tuesday evening (December 8).  Her owner Elaine Hardy only let her outside for around 10 minutes before noticing she had escaped through the back garden.Despite an extensive search, there has not been one sighting of Rosie – leading her owners to believe she may have been stolen. Elaine, 50, said: “Rosie is a massive part of our family and we are absolutely devastated that she is still missing. “We’ve had Rosie since she was born and her absence has left an enormous hole in

Black country stars Darius Rucker and Mickey Guyton have added their tributes to the late Charley Pride following his death on Saturday. The first African-American country superstar lost his battle with COVID and stars like Dolly Parton have been quick to pay their respects.

According to reports, he had long suffered with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease​ — a condition which caused widespread deterioration of his lungs.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutA new vegan pizza restaurant is almost ready to open its doors in the Northern Quarter after snapping up the old Earth Cafe site.Four Side pizza - named because of the Detroit-style square pizzas it will serve - has moved into the basement unit left vacant by the decades-old cafe.The new concept comes from Dan Hope, formerly of Firebird Hope and also the man behind vegan doughnut truck

Perth grandfather who still went clubbing in his 70s have paid tribute to him following his death. John Jackson passed away suddenly aged 80 at Ninewells Hospital on December 3.The dad of three died from COVID-19 after initially going into hospital with a suspected blood clot in his leg.Woman left victim with broken nose while man used belt in horrific attack A popular bowler and St Johnstone fan, John was well known about Perth having lived his entire life in the city.

direct to your inboxAn office ‘campus’ on a much-loved green space in Manchester city centre; hundreds more offices elsewhere; new flats; and a new hotel have been recommended for approval.The major developments mainly focused in and around the city centre will be considered by Manchester council’s planning committee at its final meeting of the year next week.Some schemes - such as plans to build offices and a public park on what is known as ‘New Islington Green’ - have attracted fierce public

police - because it is not “essential travel”. The Scout Scotland Santa Run in Stewarton, which has been running for decades, was halted after officers said the sleigh ride through the town breached lockdown rules.

Bury crash have paid tribute to a “remarkable woman” who “conquered the hearts of many”.  Marukh Aslam was the passenger of a black Audi A1 when it collided with a wall in Holcombe Brook on December 2. The tragic incident happened on Bolton Road West at around 1.40am. Sadly, the 35-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. In a touching statement, her family described Marukh as an “extraordinary role model” who was “taken too soon”.They said: “A daughter, sister, aunty, mother and a friend to

direct to your inboxAn inquest into the death of a much-loved imam who was murdered will be held - and is likely to examine what was known by the authorities about the risk posed by his killers, it has been ruled.Jalal Uddin, 71, was killed in a children's play area in Rochdale on February 18, 2016.Mr Uddin suffered suffered multiple injuries to his head and face in the fatal attack, thought to have involved a hammer.The police investigation revealed that Mr Uddin had been murdered by Mohammed

Bothwell that claimed the lives of three people and left two others in hospital. Mandy McCallum, 30, and Jamie Williamson, 36, were tragically pronounced dead at the scene after the single vehicle crash on Blairston Avenue yesterday morning.

East Kilbride and generations of families has died. Dr Simon Macquire passed away at McKillop Gardens care home in the Village four days before his 82nd birthday.

Bolton, when he crashed on November 24, Bolton Coroner's Court heard.

Another fan favourite from Grey’s Anatomy has returned to the show after more than a decade away.

gofundme page to try and ease the burden on her sister, and help the pub survive into next year. "This year has been absolutely diabolical," Simone told the Manchester Evening News .

Sale who 'knew everybody' in the area.