The family of an elderly woman who was killed in a road collision in Bolton on Christmas Day back in 2021 have paid a final tribute to her.
The touching tribute to the “kind and caring” grandma was paid as a 64-year-old man was sentenced.
At around 7:05pm on Christmas Day (25 December 2021), Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says it received reports of a road traffic collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle on Four Lane Ends in the Over Hulton area of Bolton.
Police officers attended the scene, but despite the best efforts of paramedics and responding emergency services, a woman was confirmed to have died as a result of her injuries.
The victim was later named as 81-year-old Lillian Conroy.
Shortly after the collision occurred, and Ms Conroy tragically lost her life, GMP arrested a 64-year-old man – named as Paul Greenslade – at his home address, and he was subsequently taken into police custody for further questioning.
Four Lane Ends in Bolton / Credit: Google Maps
On Tuesday 31 May 2022, he was charged with failing to stop, but initially pleaded not guilty to the charge.
However, after a trial on Wednesday 3 May 2023, Mr Greenslade was found to be guilty, and was finally sentenced at Wigan Magistrates Court last week (15 June) to 40 hours of community service, as well as being given eight points on his license.
On the day of Mr Greenslade’s sentencing, Lillian Conroy’s family paid tribute to the “kind lady who loved her family and liked nothing more than having us all around her” – but admitted that they feel “let down with the result” as they believe it does not “justify” what Mr Greenslade has done and taken from them.
#TRIBUTE | Family of woman who was tragically killed in a road traffic collision in #Bolton pay tribute following sentencing.
— Greater Manchester Police (@gmpolice) June 16, 2023
“Lillian Conroy was a mother, sister, mother-in-law, Grandma, Great Grandma, aunty, sister-in-law, and a friend to many,” the family said in their tribute.
“Our family will never come to terms with our loss. Mum was a kind lady who loved her family and liked nothing more than having us all around her [and] we take some comfort from knowing that she is now resting in peace with our dad, who she missed dearly following his death eight and a half years ago.
“[But] we as a family are upset and disappointed at the result.
“He showed no remorse or sympathy for what he has done, [and] eight points and 40 hours community service does not justify what he has done and taken from us.
“We feel let down with the result but would like to thank the police for all they have done and for all their help and support over the last 18 months.”
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Def Leppard announce HUGE arena gig in Manchester next year
Thomas Melia
English Glam Rock band Def Leppard have announced a brand new UK tour which features a stop in one of Manchester’s big arenas next year.
Known for hits like ‘Pour Some Sugar on Me’, ‘Animal’, ‘Love Bites’ and more, Def Leppard are back on the road and they’re heading out on a UK tour.
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In 2023, Def Leppard teamed up with fellow metalheads Motley Crüe for the ultimate ‘Rock of Ages’, playing a spell-bounding gig at Wembley Stadium in front of 90,000 people.
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This upcoming Def Leppard UK tour sees the band making their way to Glasgow, Sheffield, London and Birmingham before visiting the music capital of the North.
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Bolton man jailed for life after killing ‘vulnerable’ woman and hiding her body in his shed
Emily Sergeant
A man has been jailed for life after murdering a vulnerable woman and then proceeding to hide her body in a shed at his house in Bolton.
Christopher Barlow killed Mariann Borocz back in December 2024 after randomly meeting her at a shop and inviting her to his house, before killing her and then going on to dump her body in a locked shed in his garden.
55-year-old Mariann, who was originally from Hungary, was reported missing on Sunday 15 December having been last seen alive in the early hours of the previous day.
During the police search and investigation, CCTV showed Barlow following Mariann into a shop near his house and then back out again, and after Barlow was arrested on suspicion of assault on 23 December, officers found the keys to his shed – which is when they, sadly, discovered Mariann’s body.
Barlow was charged with murder, but the 63-year-old first denied this charge, and also denied any contact with Mariann.
The case was then handed over to Greater Manchester Police‘s (GMP) Major Incident Team, led by Detective Chief Inspector Tony Platten.
#JAILED | This is the moment Christopher Barlow was arrested for the murder of Mariann Borocz.
We made extensive efforts to locate Mariann, and our thoughts continue to be with her family.
A three-week trial then began at Manchester Crown Court, and when forensic evidence linked Barlow to Mariann’s body, he then when on to admit during the trial that he had invited her into his house, and found her not breathing in his kitchen about 40 minutes later.
Despite maintaining he did dot murder her, the jury returned its guilty verdict after less than a day of deliberation.
Last week, Barlow was sentenced to life in prison and must serve a minimum term of 20 years behind bars.
Detective Sergeant Fiona Manning described this as a ‘harrowing’ investigation and subsequent trial for Mariann’s family.
“Barlow befriended Mariann and she believed she could trust him,” DS Manning said, “That could not have been further from reality.”
DS Manning then assured that GMP remains ‘steadfast’ in its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of women in Greater Manchester‘s communities, and will continue to work ‘tirelessly’ to uphold justice.
She concluded: “Women should be able to go out freely and without fear that something may happen to them.”
Emily Sergeant -
19th June 2023 
