Sophie Halle-Richards, Manchester News MEN

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Past articles by Sophie:

Man who used Manchester Airport meet and greet vows 'never again' after being hit with £2,000 bill

A man who left his car with Manchester Airport's official meet and greet service has vowed never to do so again after he was hit with a bill of £2,000. Paul Matthews paid just over £100 to leave his Mercedes E Class with the airport firm before jetting off to the US for a work trip on February 25. When he returned to his car a week later, on March 4, the 55-year-old from Royton, Oldham, was met… → Read More

Anger after Tesco takes 'crazy' amount from customers' bank accounts in new UK policy

Tesco is taking the money from customers' bank accounts in a new policy at UK forecourts → Read More

Nearly 150 GMP employees accused of violence against women and girls in last six months

It comes as data revealed complaints about police officer's treatment of women and girls are highly unlikely to result in action → Read More

Avanti West Coast launch discount ticket scheme for trains to and from Manchester

The train operator is offering cheaper fares for passengers who can be more flexible with their journey times → Read More

When will spring arrive? Greater Manchester weather prediction

As March enters its third week you'd be forgiven for wondering whether it's ever going to warm up → Read More

We've been forced to put our lives on hold for too long

International Women's Day is about celebration - but we must also recognise that there is still so much work to be done → Read More

Greater Manchester weather forecast this week as UK braced for coldest day of the year

Temperatures are set to plummet across the UK this week → Read More

Urgent warning to UK tourists travelling to Spain amid infection outbreak

A number of tourists have reportedly been struck down by the infection after travelling to Ibiza → Read More

'I feared my son would die after he fractured his skull... I never imagined I would be blamed for it'

Tanya Jagger was threatened with court action after her son was hospitalised with the horrific injury → Read More

'Why's the burglar who raped me allowed to be anonymous? I've had no help and I've lost everything'

"I feel as a woman in this day and age, I'd have been treated better - but I just feel like I'm s*** on the floor" → Read More

'I borrowed £100 from a woman I thought was a friend... I ended owing over £40k'

Kelly became so indebted to a loan shark she considered handing her kids to social services and jumping off a bridge → Read More

Football fan left fighting for his life following mass brawl outside Blackpool pub

Emergency services rushed to The Manchester Pub in Blackpool on Saturday night → Read More

Man cut from car and taken to hospital after five-vehicle smash

Emergency services rushed to Albert Royds Street in Rochdale on Saturday night → Read More

McDonald's stabbing suspect still at large with boy, 15, seriously injured

Police rushed to the scene outside a McDonald's restaurant in Higher Broughton on Saturday night → Read More

Driver on the run after leaving woman seriously injured in horror hit and run

Police were called to Jedburgh Avenue in Bolton on Saturday night → Read More

Urgent police appeal to find wanted man with distinctive tattoo above his left eye

Anyone who sees Jafar Mohammed is being urged to call 999 → Read More

Charles Bronson says he can 'smell' and 'taste' freedom ahead of parole hearing

Dubbed one of Britain’s most violent offenders, Bronson has been in prison for much of the last 50 years → Read More

Man dies 'while cooking' as emergency services scrambled to house

Police received a call that a man was unconscious and unresponsive inside a property in Oldham → Read More

This is the man who died after being hit by digger at an industrial estate

Hundreds of people have paid tribute to John Graveson on Facebook following the tragedy → Read More

Emotional scenes at Etihad as Man City fans and Phil Foden pay tribute to tragic Milly-Rose, 6, who died suddenly

The emotional display happened during the sixth minute of Manchester City vs Newcastle → Read More