Overview

• Tameside Council said it will consider how to recognise Ricky Hatton’s career and community contribution in consultation with his family.
• An online petition led by boxing coach Mathew Lord calling for a statue in Hyde has attracted thousands of signatures.
• Council leader Eleanor Wills praised Hatton’s deep ties to his hometown, citing his generosity and support for local initiatives.
• Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said the region will find an appropriate way to honour Hatton’s memory.
• Greater Manchester Police report no suspicious circumstances and no disclosed cause after Hatton, 46, was found at his Gee Cross, Hyde home on September 14 by his manager Paul Speak.