Dear members — it’s the eve of the local elections, with council and mayoral polls across Greater Manchester. We’re sending reporters (and student reporters who are bulking out the team) to six counts tomorrow night and we will bring you analysis of the results on the weekend. Polling stations open at 7am (find your local one) and remember, you now need to show photo ID when you vote. We’ve got the latest news on the elections in the briefing below.
Today’s piece is about a disturbing story in Salford. Last month, a dismembered torso was discovered in Winton, and yesterday the victim was identified as 67-year-old Stuart Everett. Jack visited Everett’s address, now a crime scene, and spoke to his neighbours to get a sense of how a murdered neighbour affects the way people think about where they live.
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