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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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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
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David McNally was the most senior paramedic at the Etihad on matchdays, but was found to be a thief
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Manchester City to be paid thousands in compensation after 'thieving spree'
David McNally was the most senior paramedic at the Etihad on matchdays, but was found to be a thief
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December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Rhys Hicks has been jailed after leaving motorists in ‘panic’ as a result of his erratic and violent behaviour.
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Naked cocaine and booze-fuelled thug on 'two day bender' causes chaos
Rhys Hicks has been jailed
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December 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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A victim said they had never met anyone 'so deceitful, crooked or shameless' as Adam Moore-Lynch
Businessman left victims £1m out of pocket when watch company failed
A victim said they had never met anyone 'so deceitful, crooked or shameless' as Adam Moore-Lynch
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November 27, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Thomas Morris, who posted online under the username CodComedyTJ, posted vile 'explicitly racist' abuse
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Social media streamer CodComedyTJ locked up
Thomas Morris has been jailed
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November 22, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Daniel Morris was hit by an Audi as he tried to escape from Camron Greenwood, after being driven to the scene by Reece Affleck
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Worker hit by car as he desperately tried to escape knifeman pursuing him
Daniel Morris was hit by an Audi as he tried to escape from Camron Greenwood, after being driven to the scene by Reece Affleck
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November 20, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Ibrahima Seck died after being knifed to the heart last summer
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Teen stabbed to death 'worried about something happening to him', jurors hear
Ibrahima Seck died after being knifed to the heart
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November 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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Carl Benson denies assisting an offender
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Dad accused of trying to 'impede' investigation into his son, trial told
Carl Benson denies assisting an offender
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November 18, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Jose Leiva-Modahl denied 19 charges said to have been committed against the same complainant
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Former Olympic coach appears in court to deny raping and sexually abusing child
Jose Leiva-Modahl denied 19 charges said to have been committed against the same complainant
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November 18, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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One cigarette changed everything for Jemma Marshall
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The extraordinary secret life of a working mum who turned into a killer
One cigarette changed everything for Jemma Marshall
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November 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Three teenage boys are on trial accused of murdering Ibrahima Seck
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Teen 'boasted' about alleged killing of boy in rap video, murder trial told
Three teenage boys are on trial accused of murdering Ibrahima Seck
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November 12, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Nicholas Martin had been released on bail accused of domestic violence
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A domestic abuser was able to remove his tag, it almost ended in murder
Nicholas Martin had been released on bail accused of domestic violence
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November 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Nicholas Martin tried to murder his wife weeks after she had reported him to police
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'Wicked' husband tried to murder wife by setting fire to her home
Nicholas Martin tried to murder his wife Emma
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November 11, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Judge John Potter sentenced several high profile criminals during his time as one of the city’s most senior judges. ⁦We spoke to him in his final day in the job
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"We should open doors for young people, not close them"
"I say to young people that if they wish to come into law and if they are prepared to work hard, and that is a dream they wish to follow, they should be given every single encouragement to do so"
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November 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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Charles Liburd has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
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Sexual predator faces justice for historic crimes against two girls
Charles Liburd has been sentenced to 20 years in prison
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November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Carl Bullock was driving on the M62 near Rochdale
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'He is utterly mortified at what happened on M62; he cannot give an explanation'
Carl Bullock was driving on the M62 near Rochdale
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November 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Asim Tufail must pay back more than £2.5m of his ill-gotten gains
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Man learns true cost after criminal empire busted in Manchester Airport lounge
Asim Tufail is serving a 23 year prison sentence
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November 7, 2025 at 8:59 AM