Good samaritan stops bike thief who snatched woman’s mobile phone in Deansgate
A good samaritan prevented a bike-riding thief from escaping with a mobile phone after it was snatched out of a woman’s hand in Manchester city centre.
Police ‘predator’ who filmed up women’s skirts forced to sign sex offenders list
A callous former Greater Manchester Police officer has signed a five-year Sexual Offenders Prevention Order, after pleading guilty for possessing indecent videos on his computer and phone.
Manchester community leaders unite against cuts to give city ‘service it deserves’
Councillors and community leaders from across Manchester get together to discuss the impact of public sector cuts on the safety and security of local communities.
Legal Eagle: If a cyclist injures a pedestrian, do they face the same penalties as a driver?
More people than ever are opting to commute to work on their bikes, which can cause complications for motorists and pedestrians alike, but if a cyclist crashed into a pedestrian can they be held accountable under the law?
Manchester ‘at risk’ as £41m cuts will take ‘hundreds’ of police off streets
Police and Crime Commissioner, Tony Lloyd revealed that millions have been taken from Greater Manchester to fund government ‘pet projects’.
Slime’s up! ‘Worm burglar’ who slithered into pubs on belly to snatch £7k is jailed
He earned his mucky moniker for his method – crawling on his belly to avoid detection from the pubs’ alarm systems.
Hunt for Salford arsonist who torched two family homes in one hour
An arsonist who set fire to two buildings in the space of an hour on Sunday morning is being hunted by Greater Manchester Police.
Transphobia: Does spike in reports mean more hate crime on Manchester streets?
Transgender people make up possibly lower than 0.1% of the population – yet still they experience a disproportionately high rate of hate crime and a number of cases go unreported.
Police warn Rochdale ‘be extra vigilant’ after violent night attacks on women
Rochdale Police are urging the public to stay safe at night after two women were assaulted in the Kingsway area over the past four days.
Shipman victim families betrayed by government, says GMP chief Tony Lloyd
Tony Lloyd, Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner, hit out at the government’s failure to implement promised changes in the wake of the Shipman murders during their ‘botched’ reorganisation of the NHS.
Almost Famous suspected allergy death: Family pay tribute to ‘beloved angel’, 18
The family of an 18-year-old girl who tragically died after suffering a suspected allergic reaction from a meal at Manchester burger bar, have paid tribute to their ‘beloved angel’.