Ashley3 Jan 2024Three teens hurt in crash with car pulling trailerOne of them suffered serious injuries and was taken to the major trauma centre in Stoke-on-Trent.3 Jan 2024Stoke & Staffordshire6 Jan 2023Fly-tipper hit with fine for dumping waste on farmThe Manchester man left rubbish piled high on a farmer's field after smashing through a gate in his van.6 Jan 2023Manchester11 Aug 2021CCTV 'captured abuse' at mental health unitThe Care Quality Commission says it found people were at risk of harm at Eldertree Lodge.11 Aug 2021Stoke & Staffordshire23 Jun 2021Schoolboy murderer's jail term reduced on appealMatthew Mason admitted bludgeoning 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death with a wrench in remote woodland.23 Jun 2021Manchester25 Jan 2021Man jailed for schoolboy blackmail murderMatthew Mason beat 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death to stop their sexual relationship being revealed.25 Jan 2021Manchester7 Jan 2021'Calculating' killer guilty of schoolboy murderMatthew Mason beat 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death to stop their sexual relationship being revealed.7 Jan 2021Manchester18 Dec 2020Murder accused 'embarrassed about sexuality'Matthew Mason admits beating 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death with a spanner but denies murder.18 Dec 2020Manchester17 Dec 2020'Suicidal' murder accused 'questioned sexuality'Matthew Mason, 19, admits beating 15-year-old Alex Rodda to death with a wrench but denies murder.17 Dec 2020Manchester14 Dec 2020Murder accused 'confessed to ex-girlfriend'Matthew Mason, 19, told his ex-partner he killed 15-year-old Alex Rodda, a court hears.14 Dec 2020Manchester