The murder of transgender teen Brianna Ghey is set to be explored in an ’emotional’ new ITV documentary.
The 16-year-old from Warrington was brutally stabbed to death in a Culcheth park in February 2023 by Scarlett Jenkinson, her so-called friend of just 10 weeks, and Eddie Ratcliffe, a boy she had never even met.
The shockingly horrific incident prompted widespread public condemnation, not just in the UK but across the world.
Since Brianna’s death, her mother Esther Ghey has become a campaigner for genuine change.
Now, in this powerful upcoming 75-minute documentary film – which currently has the working title of Brianna, and is set to have its air date announced in due course – Brianna’s mother speaks in depth for the first time about her “beautiful daughter” and how the devastating loss has driven her campaign work.
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Esther Ghey, featuring in the upcoming ITV documentary Brianna / Credit: ITV
The programme will feature exclusive interviews with friends and family, plus murder detectives who will reveal for the first time how they quickly built up their case to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Cheshire Police has given ITV exclusive access to their investigation for the documentary, including evidence and custody suite interviews with the two killers.
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The documentary isn’t just about her tragic death though, it’s also about her life.
Brianna’s upbringing in Warrington will be explored through interviews with her close friends, who have never spoken before, where they speak for the first time about the “wonderful” and “amazing” person Brianna was, as well as her trans journey.
Brianna Ghey was brutally murdered back in February 2023 / Credit: Cheshire Police
In more ‘deeply personal’ conversations, Esther also discusses her ongoing campaign to make the UK safer for children, including her calling for a public inquiry into peer-on-peer violence, why it’s on the rise, and what can be done to stop it from escalating further amid the growing mental health crisis among young people.
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She also used the documentary to look at whether the impact of social media is making children harm themselves or others.
“I took part in this amazing documentary as a way to ensure that my family’s story was told truthfully, and people could get to know Brianna the way we did,” Esther commented ahead of the show’s release later this year.
“The statistics are shocking. I hope that this documentary contributes to the push for our children’s welfare, online and offline.”
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Work begins on new £500m ‘culture hub’ with a cinema and performance spaces in Manchester
Emily Sergeant
Work is finally beginning on a new £500 million culture hub in Manchester.
The first phase of plans to transform Wythenshawe Civic has entered an exciting new chapter, with Manchester City Council and placemaker Muse officially commencing construction of the new Culture Hub – which is tipped to provide a ‘major boost’ for budding artists, and creative groups and organisations in the area.
The hub is set to include space for food and drink on the ground floor, while the first floor is home to a mix of artist studio spaces and flexible areas for workshops, exhibitions, classes, and community events.
Locals can also expect a brand-new 40-seater cinema, which has been included following feedback given during a public consultation, and 200-seater performance space for a diverse range of performances.
Everything from dance and drama, to music and modern art will fill the performance spaces once the hub opens.
Expected to be completed in 2027, the Culture Hub sits within the first phase of a wider plan to ‘refresh’ Wythenshawe Civic, and will come to life thanks to £20 million of funding from the UK Government and a further £11.9 million from the Council.
What Wythenshawe Civic Centre looks like currently, before being transformed / Credit: Wikipedia Commons
“Listening to local people over the last year and more, we know that Wythenshawe residents want more from their town centre – more things to do, opportunities to spend time in Civic and night time attractions that give the area a lift and attract visitors,” explained Cllr Bev Craig, who is the leader of Manchester City Council.
“This is the drive behind the Culture Hub – a place for local people with an interest in the arts to take part in creative activities, see a show, or enjoy the cinema space, right in the heart of their community.
“This is another exciting chapter in the transformation of Wythenshawe town centre.”
Joe Stockton, Development Director at Muse, called the construction of the new Culture Hub an ‘exciting moment’ for Wythenshawe.
He added: “Our aim is to create a space for the town’s talented artists and creatives to come together and give them the facilities and the space they’ve asked for, to put on amazing shows, live performances, and workshops.
“It’s all part of the wider plan to create opportunities for residents, new homes and jobs, as well as a thriving high street for people to spend time in.”
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Police launch investigation after man found ‘injured and unresponsive’ in Manchester road
Emily Sergeant
A police investigation has been launched after a man was found ‘injured and unresponsive’ in the middle of a road in Manchester.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was called out Plymouth Grove, in the Longsight area of Manchester, at around 9pm this past Friday (30 January), and when they arrived at the scene, found a 61-year-old man lying in the road.
After being found ‘unresponsive’, the man was immediately taken to hospital, where he is currently being treated for head injuries.
At this time, it is currently unknown how than man came to be in the road.
With so many questions left to answer, and a police investigation now underway being led by GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, officers are now urgently appealing to the public for witnesses and information.
“We have an open mind as we investigate how this man became to be injured,” explained PC Megan Stockton in the appeal. “However, there is the possibility he was struck by a vehicle.
“We are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at the time, particularly anybody who may have dashcam footage taken in the area on Friday night.”
Can you help? If you have any information that could assist GMP’s investigation, then please contact police on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident number 3421 of 30/01/26, or by calling 101 or using the LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
Emily Sergeant -
5th March 2025 
