Openshaw woman grabbed by kidnapper in broad daylight saved by passer-by
Following the attempted kidnapping of a woman in broad daylight in Openshaw, Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Oldham Post Office worker threatened by trio with crowbars in morning break-in
An Oldham post office worker is ‘traumatised’ after she was dragged to the floor and threatened by a trio of crowbar-wielding thieves.
Manchester LGBT Foundation host meeting to ‘bring smoking out of the closet’
Manchester’s LGBT Foundation is teaming up with leading health professionals working in tobacco control in a bid to ‘bring smoking out of the closet’.
Tram scam: Teen ‘distraught’ as gang snatch her change at Market Street Metrolink stop
A teenage girl is distraught after she was robbed of her change in a ticket dispensing scam at the Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester city centre – police are warning travellers to be vigilant.
Record-breaking passenger numbers for Manchester Airport as people escape city’s soggy summer weather
A record-breaking number of passengers have been flying through Manchester Airport to escape the rain-soaked weather of the North West.
Awaiting A-levels? Teens turn to family first for advice on results day, study reveals
As the anticipation for A-level results day builds for teens across Manchester, mums and dads should be preparing to act as careers advisers, according to a recent study.
Gas tanker blaze on M56 near Manchester forces motorway closure in both directions
A propane gas tanker has burst into flames on the M56 near Manchester, causing the motorway to be closed in both directions – drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Wigan woman, 67, ‘bravely’ fights off knife-wielding thug in newsagents robbery
A Wigan shopkeeper, 67, has shown ‘tremendous bravery’ and fought off a thug who threatened her with a 12-inch knife while demanding cash.
Cabbed crusaders: GMP and council train taxi drivers to be Manchester’s ‘eyes and ears’
Manchester taxi drivers are set to become the eyes and ears of the city, looking and listening out for signs of domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking and hate crime.
Clubber stabbed in neck on dance floor of Oldham bar in run-in with group of men
A man has been stabbed in the neck while he was on the dance floor of an Oldham nightclub.
CCTV: GMP warn shopkeepers ‘be on your guard’ as Leigh computer store hit by wanted trio’s ‘distract and grab’ scam
Shopkeepers are urged to be on their guard against a distraction scam after a trio made a ‘brazen’ attempt to nick a tablet computer at a store in Leigh.