Gary Porter
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Body found in search for missing Cheshire pensioner with dementia (opens the original)
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A body has been found in the search for a missing pensioner, with dementia, Cheshire Police have said. 82-year-old Tony Brooke was last seen on Bradley Hall Lane on the outskirts of Crewe yesterday afternoon (August 31) 'heading in the general direction of Haslington', the force said. A number of officers were deployed in the search for Tony, with residents urged to check their outbuildings in case he was taking shelter. Click here to hear the latest from Manchester's courts in our newsletter No
Woman, 19, killed in fatal smash on her way to Manchester concert (opens the original)
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A truck driver has been convicted of causing the death of a "beautiful" 19-year-old on her way to a concert in Manchester. Daniel Barlow was found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following a recent three-day trial at Chester Crown Court. The 30-year-old, of Whitworth, Lancashire, has been bailed to be sentenced on Friday, September 25. During the trial, the court heard that on the evening of Friday, December 2, 2022, Barl
Days after avoiding jail, he was in Asda helping himself to £500 of booze (opens the original)
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Days after avoiding prison time, a shoplifter stole £500 worth of booze from an Asda in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire Live reports. Matthew Hodson of Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, was sentenced to 26 weeks in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of shoplifting and four counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The 39-year-old appeared at Chester Magistrates Court on July 28. The court heard how Hodson had earlier appeared in the courtroom on Tuesday 14 July, where he had been senten
The £200k 'Mortgage Man' fraudster who 'took victims for a ride' (opens the original)
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A con artist posed as a mortgage advisor to dupe four people out of more than £200,000. Adam Francis, 48, offered his services as the 'Mortgage Man', but police said the 'cunning and deceitful' fraudster had no formal financial qualifications. A judge , meanwhile, said he 'took the victims for a ride' and described his crimes as 'totally shameful'. Francis, of Rowan Rise, Barnton, Cheshire, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday, July 24, where he was sentenced to 25 months in prison, suspend
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