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William Balderston delivered the heartfelt tribute as thousands of mourners gathered to bid farewell to Sir Bobby who died at Macclesfield Hospital on 21 October, aged 86.
12:11 EDT, 22 April 2021 South Yorkshire Police officers felt they had to 'fight back' against 'unfair' criticism after the Hillsborough disaster, a former detective has told a court. Ex-chief superintendent Donald Denton, 83, Alan Foster, 74, a retired detective chief inspector, and Peter Metcalf, 71, a former solicitor for the force, are alleged to have amended police statements to minimise the blame on the force after the tragedy at the FA Cup semi-final on April 15 1989, in which 96 Liverpool fans died. On Thursday, retired officer Graham Dovey told their trial, sitting at a Nightingale...
Police force sought to 'fight back' against criticism over Hillsborough, court hears An officer who helped compile a police report following the tragedy agreed to the suggestion it was produced with "integrity and honesty" Peter Metcalf (left), a solicitor who worked with South Yorkshire police, along with retired former Detective Inspector Alan Foster (centre) and retired former Chief Superintendent Donald Denton Our Liverpool Echo newsletter is sent three times a day, PLUS breaking news updatesInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now When you subscribe we will ...
BBC News Published image captionAlan Foster, Donald Denton and Peter Metcalf deny perverting the course of justice Police officers felt they had to "fight back" against "unfair" criticism over Hillsborough, a former detective has told a court. Two retired officers and an ex-police solicitor are on trial accused of amending police statements to "mask failings" following the disaster. Retired officer Graham Dovey said there was a sense senior officers and South Yorkshire Police "could be prosecuted". Ninety-six football fans died in the 1989 terrace crush. Retired Ch Supt Donald Denton, 83, ret...
By Staff Reporter A plaque was unveiled in Abermule to remember 100 years since the railway disaster on January 26, 1921. Pic: Network Rail A memorial plaque to remember the 17 people who died in the Abermule train collision, which happened 100 years ago today, has been unveiled. On January 26, 1921, two trains collided head-on on the Cambrian line, killing 17 people in what remains one of the biggest rail collisions in the UK. To mark the centenary, wreaths have been laid in the village on behalf of Network Rail, Abermule with Lla...