Author: George Pitcher
Two people killed in ‘devastating’ Greater Manchester aircraft crash
Two people are confirmed to have died after a light aircraft crash in Littleborough, near Rochdale, yesterday morning. The aircraft, which took off from Birmingham, crashed in a farmland near Hollingworth Lake shortly after 11am. The police believe that no one else was on board, and there are no reported injuries on the ground. When […]
Aer Lingus to end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport
Aer Lingus has announced that it will end all transatlantic operations from Manchester Airport by the end of March. The Irish airline will cease Manchester-New York flights from 23 February and plans to operate a Dublin to Barbados route during April and May to reaccommodate affected customers. From 31 March, all Aer Lingus transatlantic operations […]
Woman found dead at Wythenshawe home named
A woman who was found dead at a Wythenshawe home has now been named. Anam Rafay, who was in her 30s, is believed to have been stabbed, and a murder investigation is now underway. Officers were called to an address on Lulworth Gardens, Baguley at around 8:30am yesterday morning (27th January) following reports of a […]
95-year-old woman ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during attempted robbery
A 95-year-old Salford woman was reportedly ‘tied up and threatened’ in her own home during a ‘vile’ robbery attempt. According to Greater Manchester Police, it is believed the man tied up her hands upon entering the property after offering to clean the woman’s windows, before demanding cash and her purse. The suspect reportedly fled the […]