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Stars of Spike Island
Just over 23 years ago the Stone Roses played one of the most famous gigs ever at Spike Island near Widnes. Now a film, Spike Island, follows the members of a fictional Manchester band who are all just leaving school as they try to blag their way into the concert.
The film's director Mat Whitecross came in earlier with two of the actors Elliott Tittensor and Nico Mirallegro
Chester rape suspect has distinctive tattoos
Police are continuing to search for a man they want to speak to in connection with a rape in Chester.
37-year-old Peter Watton was released from prison on 12 June. He has distinctive tattoos which include the word PETE on the knuckles of his left hand in blue ink, a tribal tattoo on his left arm his wrist up to his neck, and the word BLACON in blue ink on the wrist of his left forearm.
A 44-year-old woman was held for several hours and raped in woodland on Friday 14th June while jogging with her pet dog in the Dukes Drive area of Handbridge. She is being supported by specialist officers.
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Murder Investigation after woman found dead in Newton Heath
Police are continuing to question a man on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a house in Manchester.
At about 10.15am today, police received a report that a woman had died at a house on Surbiton Road, Newton Heath. Officers attended and found the body of a woman in the house.
A 40 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody for questioning. A post mortem examination will take place later to establish the cause of death.
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Brady rebuked by judge after criticising hospital's lawyer
by Damon Green - ITV News CorrespondentIan Brady has addressed his tribunal to explain, for the benefit of the media, why he left his hearing this morning.
But he has been rebuked by the judge chairing the panel for suggesting that Ashworth Hospital's lawyer was "wasting time".
Judge Robert Atherton had explained via video link that Brady was allowed to leave to relieve himself of stress.
But Brady, in his weak, low voice, explained: "It wasn't because of stress. It's because the Ashworth evidence is just repetition. It's already been repeated endlessly. I've listened to it ad nauseam and I know it by heart.
"That counsel [pointing with his finger at Eleanor Gray QC] is repeating herself."
Judge Atherton responded forcefully: "The tribunal will conduct this tribunal. If we take the view that somebody is wasting time then they will be told. But we have two Queen's Counsel doing their job absolutely properly. Thank you."
Brady continued to mutter but the tribunal proceeded to the next witness, Dr Collins, giving evidence for Ashworth Hospital.
Brady 'will create conflict' if transferred to prison
by Damon Green - ITV News CorrespondentMs Eleanor Gray QC for Ashworth Hospital questions Dr Adrian Grounds on whether a return to jail would be suitable to Ian Brady - because his life in hospital is so much easier than a life behind prison bars.
She also suggests that Brady is deluded if he believes he will be treated better in prison.
She puts to him that Brady enjoys "reasonable" relationships with many members of staff at Ashworth, and that a prison regime would be far tougher and unsuited to his nocturnal habits. At Ashworth he is able to leave his room at night, and sleep during the day.
She also says that Brady is currently treated with tolerance - because everyone accepts he is unwell.
"[In prison] he's going to be treated as making rational, competent choices, and be disciplined accordingly," she said.
In jail, Brady's "tendency to pick battles...coupled with his paranoia" will only create conflict, she said.
