Wigan pensioner, 85, with dementia punched in broad daylight – attackers escape empty-handed
An 85-year-old man with onset dementia was attacked in Wigan town centre
‘They can’t keep a good girl down!’ Woman, 80, defiant following ‘cowardly’ Bolton mugging
An 80-year-old woman was followed by two men and left face down on the floor after her bag was snatched in Bolton
Parklife urge witnesses to come forward after ‘brutal’ attack leaves Manchester reveller fighting for life
Around 9.15pm on Saturday a 26-year-old man was dancing with his girlfriend in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man
Parklife reveller, 26, in critical condition after brutal attack at Manchester festival
Around 9.15pm on Saturday the 26-year-old victim and his girlfriend were dancing in front of the Festival’s main stage when he was attacked by an unknown man
Young Manchester men can avoid jail and get life back on track after crime through rehabilitation programme
It will specifically target men aged from 18-25 men being tried at magistrates, as an alternative to short term custody sentences
Oldham bank offers £25,000 to catch axe-wielding masked men who robbed thousands in terrifying raid
The balaclava-clad thieves forced their way into the bank at 5pm on Thursday, May 8, 2014, wielding an axe and a crowbar
Teacher arrested at Bolton school over allegations he had relationship with pupil
He is the third teacher from the 1,700 pupil Canon Slade School in Bolton, Greater Manchester to be arrested in two years
Animals: Oldham chippy owners fined after hygiene was so bad even the MICE suffered agonising deaths
Heath inspectors from Oldham Council eventually found the dead mice in a cellar – still attached to the glue board – during an inspection of the shop which promised customers: ‘finest fish and chips’ and Halal curry dishes
GMP discrimination complaints are ‘poorly handled and cause for concern’ – police watchdog
GMP are one of three forces that have displayed significant failings in the way allegations of discrimination by the public are handled, according to the report
Forget the MOBOs, it’s the MOGOs (Music of Ginger Origin): Manchester’s red army unites for Redhead Day
The all-day event will take place this Saturday, June 7, featuring red-headed musicians and entertainers, as well as the first ever Music of Ginger Origin Awards (MOGOs)
Jealous husband jailed for life over ‘honour killing’ of Manchester mum Rania Alayed
Ahmed Al-Khatib, 33, disguised himself with the headscarf of Rania Alayed, 25, and walked away from the crime scene to give CCTV cameras the impression she was still alive