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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Teen arrested after hiding in wheelie bin following attempted burglary in Bolton
Emily Sergeant
A teenage boy has been arrested after police found him hiding in a wheelie bin during the early hours of the morning.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that, at around 3:50am this past Saturday morning (24 October), officers from the Bolton Neighbourhood Team were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’ on Ullswater Drive, in the Farnworth area of Bolton.
Upon arrival, police discovered that a group of people had attempted to break into a garden shed and steal items.
Following a police chase on foot and searches of surrounding gardens, officers found a 17-year-old boy hiding inside a wheelie bin, and he was subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.
A 16-year-old girl was also arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, and they have both been bailed while the investigation continues.
Enquiries remain ongoing to identify and locate others who police believe to have been involved in the incident.
Sergeant Emily Fogg, from GMP’s Bolton Neighbourhood Team, said the boy ‘clearly did a rubbish job’ of hiding from police.
“Our policing teams are committed to rooting our criminality in our communities and will continue to seek justice for victims of this invasive crime,” Sergeant Fogg concluded.
Anyone with information the can assist the investigation is asked to contact police on 101, quoting the log number 475 of 24/10/26.
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National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings
Daisy Jackson
The hunt is on to find a National Lottery player in Tameside who’s won £1m – and not claimed it.
The missing millionaire won the huge prize on a Lotto ticket bought on Wednesday 1 July, somewhere in the Borough of Tameside.
But with just two months to go until the prize expires, the player has still not come forward to claim their winnings.
The winning numbers in were 5, 8, 26, 33, 39, 42 and the Bonus Ball was 54.
Now, the National Lottery is renewing its search for the millionaire, calling for the mystery winner to cash in their prize before it expires at midnight on 28 December.
National Lottery Senior Winners’ Advisor Andy Carter has been out in Tameside ‘hunting’ for the missing millionaire, visiting everywhere from Portland Basin to Hartshead Pike.
Andy said: “I’ve searched high and low across Tameside for our missing millionaire, but I’ve had no luck.
National Lottery hunts for Tameside player who’s not claimed £1m winnings. Credit: Anthony Devlin/Assignments/Press Association
“With just two months left to claim this £1 million prize, now is the time for anyone who bought a Lotto ticket in Tameside for the 1 July draw to have another look.
“The winning ticket could be tucked away somewhere completely ordinary, while its owner has absolutely no idea they are a millionaire.
“We’d love to find the person we’ve been looking for and turn this search into a celebration. So, if you bought a ticket in the area, dig it out, check those numbers and help us find Tameside’s missing millionaire. It could be you.”
With all National Lottery draws, players have 180 days from the day of the draw to claim their prize if they have the winning ticket. Anyone who has any queries or who believes they have the winning ticket for any of the National Lottery draws within the 180-day deadline should call the National Lottery Line on 0333 234 5050 or email [email protected].
Emily Sergeant -
5th March 2025 
