From The North

As the two teenagers who murdered Brianna Ghey are sentenced to life in prison for at least 20 years, Rob Smith takes a look at how two seemingly ‘innocent’ teenagers became killers, concocting a kill list, luring Brianna into a park and stabbing her, in a "frenzied and ferocious" attack, 28 times.

It's been more than 30 years since the dealdliest stadium related disaster the country's ever seen - Hillsborough. Six years ago the Rt Revd James Jones released his report on the establishment response, and since then the families caught up in the tragedy have waited for the goverment to respond. Now, after seven home secretaries, they have finally got that response - but does it go far enough? Join Merseyside Correspondents Andy Bonner and Ann O'Connor as they look into the issue, and how those involved feel.

In this special episode of From the North Merseyside Correspondent Andy Bonner sat down with former Prime Minister Theresa May to ask what lessons, if any, have been learnt from Hillsborough and other major incidents including the Manchester Arena Attack and Lucy Letby.

As neonatal nurse Lucy Letby becomes the most prolific serial child killer in modern Britain, Gamal Fahnbulleh joins Mel Barham and Emma Sweeney to look at how she managed to slip under the radar for so long, carrying out her attacks at the Countess of Chester Hospital, unchallenged, for a year. Lucy Letby will spent her whole life in prison after being found guilty of murdering six babies and trying to murder another six more.

Over the course of May, Granada Reports presenters Gamal Fahnbulleh and Lucy Meacock spoke to five incredible people about their mental health. Each person has been through some kind of adversity in their life but has come through the other side. Now, they are offering a message of hope to others who may have been affected by similar issues. Warning: This podcast touches on a number of issues from addiction and terminal illness to bereavement, bullying and being open about our sexuality.

In this bitesize episode of From the North Rob Smith takes a look at bereavement, and how we can all better deal with it after a pandemic where so many died in such a short space of time. What can we learn to help us understand about how grief works, and what can we do to lift the stigma around death?

In this episode of From The North Mel Barham is asking should suicide prevention be taught in schools? It follows the high proflie campaign by Three Dads Walking - three bereaved fathers who are trying to get the school curriculum changed to make suicide awareness lessons a compulsory part of our children's education. We hear from the dads themselves, as well as asking both teachers and pupils whether its something they want. We also hear from other bereaved families about what difference they think it could have made to their loved ones, and whether the medical profession agree.

In this episode Anna Youssef take a look at why guns and gangs are such a big problem on Merseyside, and what’s being done to stop young people getting involved in organised crime.

In this episode, ITV Granada Reports Correspondent Andy Bonner talks about the new ITV drama Anne. It tells the incredible story of Hillsborough campaigner Anne Williams who spent decades trying to overturn a verdict that her son Kevin's death was an accident.

In this episode Elaine Willcox takes a look again at the issue of women's safety, and asks was the death of Sarah Everard a watershed moment and has anything has actually changed in the nine months following? Following Sarah's death in March 2021 a Home Office report revealed 'there's an epidemic of violence against women' - but what is being, and what can be, done?

In this episode Mel Barham catches up with Mike Palmer - one third of 3 Dads walking - as he talks about his amazing walk raising awareness of young suicide. Mike lost his daughter Beth to suicide last year and, after teaming up with the other bereaved dads, walked 300 miles from each of their homes raising money for the suicide prevention charity Papyrus. Mel also chats to Mike about his newest hope - to get suicide prevention and awareness on to the national curriculum.

Meet the Cheshire man who's saved 16 lives, but is still waiting for someone to save his. As part of Blood cancer awareness month, Pete McCleave talks to Mel Barham about his race to get more people on the stem cell donor register.

The North West has the highest levels of child self harm in the country - with those figures tripling in the past decade, and a 600% increase in the 9-12 year old age group. So what can be done to help? Mel Barham speaks to an incredibly brave 13 year old about her experiences, and a Liverpool charity Open Door, which is doing things a bit differently in a bid to help and reduce waiting lists for those who need help.

Four years has passed since the Manchester Arena terror attack, and after a damning report revealed lives might have been saved if security had done a better job Amy Welch investigates if anything has actually improved, and whether young people feel any safer when they go out. She is joined by two people who were badly injured in the bombing which killed 22, and speaks to a former Counter Terrorism UK National co-ordinator who gives his own take on what needs to be done to make us all feel safe this summer.

Join Granada Reports sports correspondents David Chisnall, Chris Hall and Mike Hall as they discuss their favourite Olympic memories and hear from five of the athletes they tip for a place on the podium in Tokyo.

Journalist and author Natalie Morris joins Ann O'Connor to talk about her experiences of what it is like to be someone of mixed heritage in Britain. Using her own stories, as well as interviews from other people of a variety of mixed heritages and ages, Natalie hopes to dismantle the stereotypes and amplify the voices of mixed Britons today.

There has been a sharp rise in the number of people in the North West who are forced to hide their gender identity at work fearing prejudice or abuse. Ashleigh Talbot felt she had to quit her job to safely transition before re-entering the workforce in a new role. That was 10 years ago but the abuse continues. She spoke to Sarah Rogers about her experiences.

In this episode we are discussing what it's like to live in an apartment you've been told isn't safe and you can't move or sell. Ever since the Grenfell Tower fire four years ago exposed the dangers of flammable cladding, we've spoken to countless people in the North West whose properties are considered dangerous and they face bills of tens of thousands of pounds. Elaine Willcox has been talking to two people in different properties, one's had work done, the other's still waiting, but both aren't safe and they're trapped.

Two of Manchester City's biggest and most well known fans, music legend Johnny Marr, who shot to fame in legendary Manchester band The Smiths, and Dennis Tueart, who was a cult hero at Maine Road in the 1970s before becoming a director at the club are not only great friends, but also next door neighbours. Sports Correspondent Mike Hall joined them for a brew.

On this episode of From the North ITV’s Elaine Willcox takes a look at women's safety, and whether this is a watershed moment for our towns and cities in the north following the tragic death of Sarah Everard in London.