Thursday 13 August 2026
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Sophie Reaper

24 articles on New Dispatch

News

'I'm sorry I couldn't save you': Bereaved mother issues heartbreaking message as she warns parents of hidden dangers of open water

She has spent every year since her son's death trying to stop it happening to someone else's child

Politics

Manchester locals tell GB News what they really think of Andy Burnham's plan for No10 North

'Taxpayers should not be forced to fund a duplicate Downing Street just so Andy Burnham can play Prime Minister in Manchester,' wrote one critic

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Farmers to open doors to public as thousands of Britons given first-hand taste of how food is made

GB News has heard from farmers who said education is key to helping people understand the importance of food security

News

Jury retires in trial of brothers accused of assaulting police officer at Manchester Airport

Mohammed Fahir Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad deny the single charge

News

Iconic hotel closes doors to asylum seekers as Labour MP hails end of Blackpool's 'migration scandal'

GB News understands that the migrants will be moved out of Blackpool while their asylum claims are being processed

News

Southport inquiry chairman declares 'this culture has to end' after uncovering series of failures ahead of Axel Rudakubana attack

The first-stage inquiry report sets out key failures that 'overlapped and exacerbated' the killer's ability to carry out the attack

News

GB News hears from mother about devastating stabbing attack as knife crime surges 54%

With more than 50,000 incidents of knife crime last year alone, many feel not enough is being done to stamp out this issue

News

Prisoner charged with murdering fellow inmate at Lancashire prison

Joynes was serving a 15-year sentence, which began in 2020, but he was found dead last year

News

Veterans' charity on brink of closing unless they can raise £12k by end of day

The Spearhead Foundation launched in 2018 and has worked with hundreds of our veterans - both current and former members of the armed forces or emergency services

News

'We need our hotel back' - MP fights to remove hundreds of migrants from iconic tourist hotel

“This is now putting immeasurable strain on our local services", said the MP for Blackpool South

Opinion

GB News' Sophie Reaper reflects on a momentous year from the D-Day anniversary to Lucy Letby's trial

Sophie Reaper is GB News' North West Reporter

News

Police issue urgent appeal after man dies when his e-bike collided with a BMW

Lancashire Constabulary has launched an appeal following the death of an electric bike rider in Burnley yesterday.Officers were called late last night following reports of a road traffic collision.

News

Library torched during summer riots finally reopens just in time for Christmas

More than £250,000 was raised to help Spellow Community Hub and Library reopen

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Prison escapee still ON THE LOOSE more than 48 hours after jumping fence

A man escaped from HMP Kirkham on Tuesday as thousands of convicts were released early to reduce overcrowding behind bars

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Brianna Ghey: Transgender teenager was ‘immersed in darkness’, inquest hears

The inquest has been scheduled for three days

News

The tool theft epidemic crippling our tradespeople - four tips to deter thieves

There are now approximately 58,000 tool thefts per year

News

'My dreams came true!' Sophie Reaper on her presenting debut for Good Afternoon Britain on GB News

Sophie Reaper spoke of her pride being the North West reporter for GB News

News

'Was unprepared for impact it would have on me' Sophie Reaper opens up on her Normandy reporting for D-Day

GB News Reporter Sophie Reaper spoke to veterans at the D-Day service in Normandy on Wednesday

News

Historic England heritage sites see surge in thefts as valuable materials stolen

Despite increased efforts by Historic England and various police forces across the country, certain criminals still target these sites

News

Merseyside Police launch new scheme to reduce risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Merseyside has one of the highest infant mortality rates in England

News

Brianna Ghey’s murderers named for first time after horrific attack

Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe were named for the first time this morning

News

Over a third of Britons at risk of becoming homeless - staggering new research

Rough sleeping only makes up around '5 to 10 per cent' of the homeless population in the UK

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Councils see huge spike in gonorrhoea as funding slashed, new data shows

STI cases surge are surging but funding continues to be slashed

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'I don’t want anybody to ever forget my Colin' - Mother's heartbreak as police campaign launched

The ‘Safe Drive Stay Alive’ campaign is targeted at 16 to 18-year-olds