Paul Britton
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- Sep 29, 2026
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Former Manchester City player and killer driver dies (opens the original)
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Former Manchester City footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter, who was convicted of killing two siblings in a crash, has died aged 32. Bury Football Club, one of several clubs he played for during his career, confirmed his sudden death in a statement posted on social media on Tuesday. Meppen-Walter, who lived in Heywood and who was convicted of causing the deaths of a brother and sister in a crash, which happened in September 2012, was a former England under-18 international. He also had spells at Ca
Ryanair flight declares Mayday alert before Manchester landing (opens the original)
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The pilots of a Ryanair flight carrying 171 passengers declared a ‘MAYDAY’ alert over low fuel before landing at Manchester Airport, after three failed landing attempts at two other airports, according to a newly published report. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has now published its report into the incident, which it described as ‘serious’. The flight, which was affected by Storm Amy last October, eventually landed at Manchester with a fuel quantity ‘significantly below the final
Ryanair flight 'Mayday' alert forced landing at UK airport (opens the original)
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The Ryanair flight was carrying 171 passengers(Image: SWNS) A Ryanair flight experienced a 'Mayday' alert before diverting to Manchester Airport 'seriously low on fuel'. This followed three aborted landings at two other airports, a new report reveals. ManchesterEveningNews reports the flight - which was caught up in Storm Amy in October last year - finally landed at Manchester 'with a fuel quantity significantly below the final reserve fuel', adds the report. It says the pilots were 'increasingl
Sex offender arrested immediately after release from prison (opens the original)
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A "high-risk" registered sex offender was arrested on the same day he was released from prison. Peter Hawke, now aged 70, had already been imprisoned for separate sexual offences against a girl. Hawke had been sentenced to five years for those crimes. However, he was arrested on the same day as his release, in June this year, at the gates of HMP Risley in Warrington after he sexually assaulted a different girl aged under 13 over "a period of years" in Wigan, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said
Cheshire Police firearms officer showed 'no remorse' over messages (opens the original)
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A former Cheshire Police officer was found to have sent and received messages about the recreational use of nitrous oxide, according to police documents. Former constable William Matthews was working in the firearms department of Cheshire Police when it is said he "undertook online activity which indicated familiarity and association to controlled drug use and recreational use of Nitrous Oxide gas". The information has come to light following the publishing of a misconduct hearing conclusion on
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