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 20246 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 202311 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 202123 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 202125 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 20217 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 202118 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 202017 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 202014 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 2020...