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Andrew Bardsley
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Court reporter for Manchester Evening News
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Andrew Bardsley @abardsleymen.bsky.social · Nov 26
I work as a court reporter for the Manchester Evening News. Follow my account for updates about the latest true crime stories from across Greater Manchester.
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Mohammad Ibrahim sped off after being pulled over by officers
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Man convicted of same crime three times told he could have killed someone
Mohammad Ibrahim has been jailed
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February 9, 2026 at 11:35 AM
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Abbas Hussain, Mohammed Rayhan, 19, and Biryan Ak, 20, all deny murder
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Alleged murderers 'celebrated' with fist bumps after teen stabbed, trial told
Abbas Hussain, Mohammed Rayhan and Biryan Ak deny murdering Mohammed Isa Afzal
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February 6, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Drug addict robbed vulnerable disabled man and stole hundreds of pounds from him after exploiting his kindness
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Drug addicted thug's chilling words to disabled man
Adam Wood has been locked up
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February 6, 2026 at 9:16 AM
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Martin Davies, 36, denies murdering 28-year-old Kailem Gibson. Jurors heard evidence from Mr Gibson’s girlfriend
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Girlfriend of man stabbed to death tells how partner said 'I'm dying'
Martin Davies denies murdering Kailem Gibson
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February 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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Kai Pritchard smirked and shook his head
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'I don't know why you're smiling': Smirking thug's pathetic courtroom antics
Kai Pritchard smirked and shook his head
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February 4, 2026 at 9:25 AM
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Martin Davies denies murdering 28-year-old Kailem Gibson
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Murder accused said alleged victim 'got what he deserved', jury hears
Martin Davies denies murdering 28-year-old Kailem Gibson
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February 4, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Five people involved in the shocking incident faced justice
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Woman kidnapped, Tasered and driven to the moors in terrifying 12 hour ordeal
Five people involved in the shocking incident faced justice
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January 28, 2026 at 6:33 PM
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The trial had been progressing in court for two months before the jury was discharged
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Rochdale grooming trial collapsed over contents of jury WhatsApp group
The trial had been progressing in court for two months before the jury was discharged
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January 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Tayto Group Ltd was prosecuted following an outbreak of salmonella
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The bags of pork scratchings that left 600 ill and put 35 in hospital
Tayto Group Ltd was prosecuted
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January 23, 2026 at 8:58 AM
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Josh Baxter went on trial following Michael Barron's death
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Man not guilty of killing Grindr date during 'high-risk' sex
Josh Baxter went on trial following Michael Barron's death
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January 21, 2026 at 8:55 AM
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Morsal Mohammed Naim pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Omra Wali Jan
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Mum admits killing daughter, 2, after deliberately shaking her
Morsal Mohammed Naim pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Omra Wali Jan
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January 20, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Passengers looked 'visibly worried' due to Wayne Scott's behaviour
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Drunken passenger jailed after being led off plane by police
Passengers looked 'visibly worried' due to Wayne Scott's behaviour
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January 20, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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Ghalib Saeed has been jailed for more than three years
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Masked man let off butane gas on tram in 'malicious' acts
Ghalib Saeed has been jailed for more than three years
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January 15, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Daryl Berman is accused of deliberately stabbing her husband David Berman
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Woman accused of murdering 84-year-old husband to face re-trial
Daryl Berman is accused of deliberately stabbing her husband David Berman
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January 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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Roger Ward claimed he was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam
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Church could be forced to close after dishonest treasurer plundered almost £40K
Roger Ward claimed he was the victim of a cryptocurrency scam
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January 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Lynda Smith died before facing justice. Her former husband has been jailed for more than 30 years
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Wife of remorseless 'monster' was 'actively involved' in predator's crimes
Lynda Smith died before facing justice. Her former husband has been jailed for more than 30 years
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January 6, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Ibrahima Seck was stabbed to death in New Moston
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The boy who went to play football with his friends and never came home
Ibrahima Seck was stabbed to death in New Moston
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December 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Asked whether she was involved in her husband's death 'in any way', Daryl Berman replied: "Absolutely not."
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Jurors hear wife accused of murdering husband, 84, wrote 'bye bye' on calendar
Asked whether she was involved in her husband's death 'in any way', Daryl Berman replied: "Absolutely not."
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December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Daryl Berman denies murdering David Berman
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Wife accused of murdering husband says she found him after he 'fell onto knife'
Daryl Berman denies murdering David Berman
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December 16, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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Daryl Berman denies murdering David Berman at their home in Prestwich
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'Loving' wife stabbed 84-year-old husband to death, murder trial told
Daryl Berman denies murdering David Berman at their home in Prestwich
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December 10, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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'The way you went about it was idiotic'
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Judge tells 'idiots' it's 'hardly a surprise' they were caught so quickly'
'The way you went about it was idiotic'
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December 8, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Senior barristers have reacted as controversial proposals to limit the use of jury trials were announced by the Government
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'There's no dispute that we've got an emergency, but this isn't the answer'
Senior Manchester barristers react as jury trials set to be scrapped for many crimes
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December 6, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Lynda Smith died before her husband Leslie Smith was convicted of vile sexual crimes against children
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Wife 'complicit' in abuse committed by 'monster' husband, prosecutors say
Lynda Smith died before her husband Leslie Smith was convicted of vile sexual crimes against children
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December 4, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Ibrahima, 14, died after being stabbed last summer
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Two teens accused of Ibrahima Seck murder will not give evidence, jury hears
Ibrahima, 14, died after being stabbed last summer
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December 4, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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Karla Pukutova was found guilty of perverting the course of justice
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Mum who lied to police after her ex killed man in the street is jailed
Karla Pukutova was found guilty of perverting the course of justice
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December 1, 2025 at 9:09 AM