A Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by Mancunian Matters from GMP revealed that in 2012/13 there were 9,921 charges given to young people whereas last year it had been reduced to 6,776.

Former Manchester United footballer Ravel Morrison will face a January trial after he pleaded not guilty to four charges in court today.

Lee Rigby was hacked to death close to his Woolwich barracks

The 83-year-old will be sentenced at Preston Crown Court