Tag: standish


  • Tributes pour in for ‘gentle’ father who died with his dog in Christmas canal boat fire

    Tributes pour in for ‘gentle’ father who died with his dog in Christmas canal boat fire

    Tributes to a devoted father on Christmas Day Neighbors and friends are mourning the loss of Philip Murphy, a 43-year-old father of three, who died in a devastating fire on a house boat at Crooke Hall Moorings, Standish. The incident occurred on Christmas Day, turning what should have been a day of celebration into a…

  • Gentle father Philip Murphy dies in Christmas canal boat fire

    Gentle father Philip Murphy dies in Christmas canal boat fire

    Tributes for a gentle father of three Friends, family and neighbours are paying tribute to Philip Murphy, a father of three described as a “gentle” man who lost his life alongside his beloved dog in a blaze that engulfed a canal boat on Christmas Day. The tragedy unfolded at Crooke Hall Moorings in Standish, Greater…

  • Tributes for Gentle Father and His Dog After Christmas Day Houseboat Fire

    Tributes for Gentle Father and His Dog After Christmas Day Houseboat Fire

    Summary of the tragedy In a heartbreaking Christmas Day incident, a beloved father-of-three and his canine companion lost their lives in a fire on a houseboat at Crooke Hall Moorings, Standish. Emergency services arrived swiftly after reports of a blaze, but despite their best efforts, Philip Murphy, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene along…

  • M6 crash live updates: four-vehicle smash near Wigan

    M6 crash live updates: four-vehicle smash near Wigan

    Overview: M6 crash disrupts northbound and southbound lanes near Wigan Traffic on the M6 remains disrupted after a crash described as a four-vehicle incident, involving three cars and a van between junctions 26 (M58 Orrell Interchange) and 27 (Standish). The incident occurred on the northbound carriageway, with traffic stopped briefly as emergency services worked at…

  • M6 crash LIVE traffic updates: four-vehicle smash causes delays near Wigan

    M6 crash LIVE traffic updates: four-vehicle smash causes delays near Wigan

    M6 crash LIVE updates: four-vehicle collision near Wigan Traffic conditions on the M6 worsened this morning after a crash involving three cars and a van caused a buildup on the northbound carriageway between junction 26 (M58 Orrell Interchange) and junction 27 (Standish). The incident prompted authorities to halt traffic briefly as responders worked at the…