Give up the gun: Manchester answers GMP’s call for arms – surrendering 90 weapons in amnesty
A firearms amnesty by Greater Manchester Polices has been ‘extremely successful’ as nearly 90 weapons have been surrendered in the first week.
Net tightens on Sir Cyril Smith paedophile ring: Police quiz 14 men over alleged abuse at Rochdale school
Police have questioned 14 men as part of a new investigation into alleged child abuse at the Rochdale school where Sir Cyril Smith is accused of preying on boys.
Man who starved stepdaughter, 10, feeding her only POTATO PEELINGS now behind bars for his cruelty
On April 7 2014, the 32-year-old man admitted causing a child to suffer serious physical harm. His partner and the child’s 30-year-old mother also admitted allowing a child to suffer serious physical harm.
Red and yellow and… Police unveil first RAINBOW patrol car to engage Manchester’s LGBT community
Greater Manchester Police have found a new way of showing their support for the gay and lesbian community with an eye-catching rainbow police car – just in time for Manchester Pride.
Sri Lankan politician jailed for Christmas Day killing of Rochdale aid worker after campaign for justice
A Sri Lankan politician has been jailed for the killing of a Rochdale aid worker who was holidaying on the island over Christmas.
Hunt for road rage savages after woman dragged 40 metres up Harpurhey street and battered
A woman was dragged 40metres along a road by a moving van after she was subjected to a verbal and physical road rage attack in Harpurhey.
The woman narrowly escaped ‘life-changing injuries’ in the assault on Church Lane at about 10am on Thursday July 3.
Three teens arrested over string of violent robberies targeting Manchester Asian families for jewellery
Gold jewellery was targeted in numerous break-ins of predominately Asian families across the north Manchester and Salford areas since April.
Manhunt after thug’s unprovoked assault leaves teenage victims unconscious with broken jaw
A manhunt is underway after a violent and unprovoked attack in Manchester left a teenager with a broken jaw after being punched in the face.
Gone in 30 seconds: 12 masked thugs storm Radcliffe pub and ‘target’ man with machetes and bats
A masked gang brandishing machetes and bats repeatedly stabbed a young man in a Radcliffe pub in a ‘targeted’ 30-second attack.
Baked: £150k cannabis haul seized in derelict Oldham bakery used as distribution hub to cause ‘untold harm’
More than 15 kilos of cannabis, with an estimated street value of £150,000, has been discovered in a disused bakery in Oldham.
Urmston pensioner charged with rape of child and 14 historic sexual offences across Didsbury area
A 63-year-old Urmston man has been charged with sexually abusing children over a 20 year period – including the alleged rape of a child.