Motorcycle Theft Outside Manchester Crown Court
A brazen theft occurred in broad daylight outside Manchester Crown Court on Piccadilly, near Aytoun Street, on Wednesday, 18 September, when a Yamaha XSR700 motorcycle was stolen by thieves who arrived on a moped. According to the victim, the perpetrators cut through the motorcycle’s lock chain before making off with the vehicle. The incident has […]
Man Sentenced to Indefinite Hospital Order for Attacks in Burnley and Lancashire
In a significant ruling today, Munawar Hussain, 60, from Lancashire, has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order under the Mental Health Act following his involvement in two separate knife attacks that left three victims with serious injuries. The sentencing was the culmination of an investigation by Counter Terrorism Policing North West (CTPNW). Hussain has […]
Bury man who encouraged violence against minority groups jailed
Sean Dowd, of Edgar Street, Ramsbottom, was sentenced at Manchester Crown Court yesterday (Thursday 25 July 2024) to 27 months in prison. He previously pleaded guilty to: Dowd was arrested by CTPNW officers in March 2023 after he was identified as the man behind a social media account which had shared scores of antisemitic, racist, […]
Convicted Killer Nurse Lucy Letby Receives Additional Life Sentence
Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been handed another whole life order for the attempted murder of an extremely premature infant. The 34-year-old was found guilty by a jury following a retrial at Manchester Crown Court. Letby, who was already serving 14 whole […]
Teacher Jailed for Sexual Activity with Schoolboys
A former teacher, Rebecca Joynes, has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after being found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with two schoolboys. The case, which took place at Manchester Crown Court, revealed disturbing details of how Joynes, 30, groomed her victims from the age of 15 and even had […]
Lucy Letby Nurse Trial: Accusations and Denials
Lucy Letby, a nurse accused of attempted murder, has denied intentionally harming a baby girl to mislead her colleagues. The trial at Manchester Crown Court centers around an incident involving Child K, which occurred during Letby’s night shift at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit in February 2016. Letby was previously convicted of murdering […]
Crooked Female Prison Officer Jailed for Smuggling £100k of Drugs into Prison
A female prison officer has been sentenced to four years in prison after smuggling over £100,000 worth of drugs and phones into HMP Forest Bank. Farrah Jones, 28, was caught in the act by colleagues who found two plastic-wrapped packages in a toilet bin. The packages contained yellow and white tablets, as well as cannabis […]
Man Sentenced to Life Imprisonment After Fatal Shooting in Broad Daylight
Rumaal Ingram of Bucklow Avenue, Manchester, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 16 years. Although he was found not guilty of murder, Ingram pleaded guilty to manslaughter at Manchester Crown Court. The court also directed that another man be acquitted of murder, and a jury found him not guilty of […]
Three Men Sentenced for Murder of 17-Year-Old Callum Riley
Yesterday, on June 4, 2024, justice was served at Manchester Crown Court as three men received sentencing for their involvement in the tragic murder of 17-year-old Callum Riley. Tony Adams, born on March 22, 1989, hailing from Minshull New Road, Crewe, was convicted of murder and section 18 assault. Additionally, he pleaded guilty to possession […]
Man jailed for two years and eight months after cannabis and vapes discovered during raid
A man has been jailed for two years and eight months after numerous cannabis-based items were discovered in his property during a police raid in February this year. Rowell Scott of Clively Avenue, was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison for money laundering and possession with intent to supply Class A and […]
Man Jailed for Rape, Leaving Victim with PTSD
Dane Oldham, 33, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of raping a woman, leaving her with traumatic memories and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The attack occurred in the early hours of the morning at an address in Glossop. The victim, whose identity remains confidential, bravely reported the incident to […]
Lucy Letby Denied Permission for Baby Murders Appeal
Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others at the Countess of Chester Hospital, has been denied permission to appeal against her convictions. Letby, 34, of Hereford, was found guilty in August 2023 for crimes committed between 2015 and 2016 while she was working at the […]
Nursery Worker Kate Roughley, Jailed for 14 Years Over Death of Nine-Month-Old Girl
A nursery worker has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for the manslaughter of nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan. The tragic incident occurred when Kate Roughley, 37, strapped the infant face down to a bean bag for more than 90 minutes, leading to the baby’s death. Roughley, who had 17 years of experience in childcare, showed […]
Rebecca Joynes: Teacher Found Guilty of Sexual Activity with a Child
A teacher’s downfall reached its conclusion today as Rebecca Joynes, 30, was found guilty of four counts of sexual activity with a child, along with two counts of sexual activity with a child by a person in a position of trust. The verdict came after a rigorous two-week trial at Manchester Crown Court. Throughout the […]
A Tameside man has been jailed for 24 years for sexual offences against two girls
Mark Thomson of Tyrell Grove, Hyde, has been jailed for 24 years after being found guilty of oral rape, attempted rape and several sexual assaults against two girls under the age of 13 at Manchester Crown Court today (Thursday 9 May 2024). The court heard two cases against Thomson, with the first happening whilst caring […]
Former Educational Welfare Officer and Foster Carer Sentenced to 13 Years Imprisonment for Sexual Offences
In a trial at Manchester Crown Court, Stephen Newmarch of Broomfield Close in Bolton was found guilty of 15 sexual offences against two victims. Yesterday, on Monday 13 May 2024, he was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. The victims, now in their 30s, displayed tremendous courage as they gave their testimonies during the trial. Their […]
A drug dealer living the high life with an upscale City Centre apartment and top-of-the-range vehicle has been jailed
Angus McBeath, of Owen Street in the City Centre received his sentence this week at Manchester Crown Court. His co-defendant, Connor Turner, from Crewe in Cheshire, received a suspended sentence. The court heard how, on the morning of Wednesday 8 March 2023, GMP searched McBeath’s address in South Tower, Owen Street after waking him up […]
Man Jailed for Contempt of Court After Recording Brother’s Murder Trial
Rijaan Mohamed, born on October 10, 1997, has been sentenced to seven months in jail for Contempt of Court following an incident during the trial for the murder of Badri Issa at Manchester Crown Square Crown Court. Over the past two weeks, the court has been presiding over the trial related to the murder of […]
