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Hero dies after confronting teen

Hero dies after confronting teen

A HIGHLY-respected community champion collapsed and died of a heart attack after being verbally abused by a teenager.

Retired coach driver Frank Humphreys, 63, had gone to help an elderly neighbour who the teenager was arguing with.

The teenager swore at him before the boy's older brother arrived and intervened.


 

Did Tony have to die?

Did Tony have to die?

A FORMER Middleton Technology School pupil killed by an Afghan roadside bomb could have been saved if his vehicle had been fitted with a security system, it has been revealed.

C-charge gets the go-ahead

C-charge gets the go-ahead

MIDDLETON has vowed to stop the introduction of the congestion charge.


 

C-charge a step closer

CONGESTION charging has moved a step closer after the government backed the controversial Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) bid.

Diver was not told of deadly currents

Diver was not told of deadly currents

AN EXPERIENCED diver drowned on a snorkelling trip in Egypt after instructors failed to tell him about a strong current, an inquest heard.


 

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