‘He captured the hearts of old and young’: Son pays loving tribute to Rochdale Imam murdered in kids play park
The son of an Imam murdered in Rochdale has paid tribute to him and his ‘gentle soul’ today.
Just what the doctor ordered: Bolton medic swaps hospital wards for the beat in new special PC role
Dr. Zaheer Khonat, who works at the Royal Bolton Hospital, is one of 51 new recruits at the force, taking their total number of Special Constables to over 800.
Heartless thief cons way into home of elderly Wigan man with ‘extremely poor’ sight to snatch his wallet and cash
A heartless thief has taken advantage of 90-year-old Wigan man’s kindness and ‘extremely poor’ eyesight to con his way into his home and steal his wallet.
‘Protecting victims a priority’: GMP arrest 80 in Valentine’s domestic abuse crackdown
In a massive domestic abuse crackdown Greater Manchester Police have made 80 arrests in a two-day sweep of the region ahead of Valentine’s weekend.
‘Justice is served’: Man who raped Manchester woman in her own bed 32 years ago jailed due to DNA advances
A man who raped a Manchester woman in her own bed after breaking into her home 32 years ago has been sent to prison.
‘This must stop’: Police issue CCTV image of car used in Salford family shooting
The car believed to have been used by two men who shot a mother and her child on their doorstep in Salford is being searched for by police.
‘Serious aggravated burglary’: Violent pub thieves raid Manchester’s Church Inn
Pub raiders armed with hammers, GC gas and a firearm who stole £200 from the Church Inn are being hunted by Greater Manchester Police.
‘You’d be stupid to re-offend’: Ex-cons given ‘second chance’ at Manchester key cutters
A criminal record is an immediate turn off for most employers and you could argue that this puts ordinary people off committing crime almost as much as the threat of prison time does.
‘Particularly daring’: Police search for shotgun thief who stuck-up Manchester Asda
A man snatched a cash security box right out of a guard’s hand after assaulting Leigh’s Asda Superstore this morning.
‘I love my trees, I hug them all’: Chorlton shopkeeper ‘still sad’ after ‘devastating’ theft of 190 Christmas ferns
A shopkeeper has expressed his devastation and shock after 190 Christmas trees were stolen from a Chorlton minimarket three weeks ago.
Manchester rape survivor bravely shares her story as support services fear funding cuts and assaults rise 45%
More and more victims of rape and sexual assault are seeking help and advice across the city but support serivce, Manchester Rape Crisis, could face budget cuts.