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A Tiny Alabama Town Ran an Outrageous Speed Trap. Now It Will Pay $1.5 Million To Settle a Lawsuit.

Brookside, Alabama, made national news in 2022 after investigations revealed it was bankrolling itself through predatory traffic enforcement.

Reason

Ricky Tomlinson will return to Brookside as Bobby Grant for special one-off episode

The 85-year-old will reprise his role as Liverpudlian trade unionist Bobby Grant in the episode

The Independent UK

Which Cities Have the Most Police Complaints Per Capita?

When you look at a statistic like police complaints per capita, it can tell you a lot about the area. There may be issues with trusting the police in the city. Training could be another problem, or it could just be the culture in policing in that city. Whatever the…

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Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two: release date, locations and everything we know

In More4 travelogue Ricky, Sue and a Trip or Two, Brookside and The Royle Family's Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston reunite for a magical history tour

WhatToWatch

Meg Johnson obituary

West End musical performer who found wider renown in TV soaps such as Emmerdale, Coronation Street and Brookside

The Guardian - UK

Brookside star apologises outside court for seriously injuring schoolgirls in crash

Louis Emerick Grant said: "I don’t know how I could have lived with myself if one of them had died.”

Liverpool Echo

ITV Coronation Street's Claire Sweeney makes 'emotional' Brookside admission

The soap star has reflected on her time as Lindsey Corkhill on the show

Liverpool Echo

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Britain's Got Talent star's nerves ahead of coming out as gay on the TV show

Steph Price and her partner Libby Walker met through their love of dance at a studio founded by former Brookside actress Jennifer Ellison

Daily Mirror

Neighbours ran to help schoolgirls, 12, after Brookside star crashed into them

Louis Emerick hit two schoolgirls as they crossed the road to go to the shop

Liverpool Echo

Ex-Brookside star admits shattering schoolgirls' legs in horror car crash

Louis Emerick Grant, often credited as Louis Emerick, is best known for his role as Mick Johnson in the Channel 4 soap.

Daily Record

$Brookside star admits fracturing schoolgirls' legs in horror car crash$

Brookside star admits fracturing schoolgirls' legs in horror car crash

One of the girls suffered a fractured leg and the other, a fractured leg and ankle, a broken nose, broken jaw and broken teeth

Liverpool Echo

Meet the father-son journalists from Alabama who won a Pulitzer and changed laws

Their series exposed how the police force in the town of Brookside preyed on residents to boost its revenue.

WEKU

Coverage of Alabama Town's Predatory Fines and Seizures Earns Journalists a Pulitzer

The Brookside Police Department’s shakedown of travelers became a national news story and prompted federal lawsuits.

Reason

Eurovision's Sunetra Sarker becomes 'best friends' with Rylan Clark

The former Brookside star said there was "joy" going around the city for the start of Eurovision

Liverpool Echo

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Claire Sweeney's desperate plea amid Amsterdam trip nightmare

The former Brookside star took a quick trip to Amsterdam from London

Daily Mirror

Sue Johnston, 80, says she feels privileged to grow old due to touching reason

The TV star, famed for roles in shows such as Brookside and The Royle Family, sometimes feels tired and forgetful, but added she comes alive when she is working

Liverpool Echo

Brookside's Grant family where are they now? From other soap roles to spin-offs

This is what they got up to after leaving the Close

Liverpool Echo

Ricky Tomlinson to host Brookside event showing its first ever episode

Writers and producers such as Jimmy McGovern and Colin McKeown will be among those taking part in a panel discussing writing for TV and film

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Manchester Evening News

Newly single Vanessa Feltz parties with celeb pals as ex Ben Ofoedu speaks out on 'horrific' abuse from public after split

The TalkTV presenter was all smiles as she posed for snaps with Panto legend Christopher Biggins and former Brookside star Claire Sweeney

Liverpool Echo

Most shocking moments of Brookside as Liverpool soap returns to TV

The show was axed back in 2003

Liverpool Echo

X Factor's Ray Quinn wows fans as he shares heartfelt message to his 'two gorgeous girls'

The Brookside star enjoyed a luxurious break as his tour reaches its grand conclusion

Liverpool Echo

Man played iconic Brookside character and nobody even knows it

Mike Woolley spoke to the ECHO about how he found himself in a shallow grave on the Brookside set

Liverpool Echo

Everything you need to know about Brookside ahead of streaming release on STV Player

The iconic Liverpool soap is returning to screens

The Orange County Register

Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol top Cruel World 2023 lineup

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Goldenvoice’s Cruel World Festival will return to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on May 20 and will feature performances by Siouxsie, Iggy Pop, Billy Idol, Love and Rockets, Adam Ant, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Human League and more.

Liverpool Echo

Former Brookside actress and the Liverpool house she 'fell in love' with

Sarah White has been living in her home for more than two decades - and it is not in Brookside Close

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