Two arrested on suspicion of murder after woman’s body found in back garden of Salford home
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 49-year-old woman’s body was found in the back garden of a Salford home.
Knifepoint robbery ordeal for Gorton widower, 70, as late wife’s wedding ring snatched from neck in own home
Two callous robbers who broke into a 70-year-old man’s home and stole his late wife’s wedding ring from around his neck are being hunted by police.
Is it a cane? No, it’s a shotgun! James Bond-like weapon disguised as walking stick surrendered to GMP
The antique blaster, which is estimated at being manufactured in the late 1800s, has a 410 shotgun concealed within the casing
VIDEO: Terrifying footage of ‘drunken’ sex pest stalking two women minutes before rape attempts in Manchester
Both incidents occurred on Sunday, December 22 after the women were tracked closely by the attacker as they walked to work in the early hours.
Trio jailed for 20 years after £1.8million of ‘high purity’ cocaine and other Class A drugs seized at Bury home
Three men who ran a drugs gang have been jailed for a combined total of 20 years after Class A drugs amounting to £1.8million was seized by police.
Lies, damned lies and statistics: Is Manchester’s crime rising or is police boss just scoring political points?
The majority of crimes are falling year on year, according to figures from the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) published on July 17.
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.
GMP worker ‘so addicted’ to Nurofen she begged chemists not to sell them to her dies after Class A drug cocktail
Nikola Bradford, 36, became so hooked on taking the non-prescription tablets for her bad back she tried to kick her habit by urging local chemists not to sell them to her.
Suicides rate after being in Greater Manchester Police cells drops by quarter, finds watchdog
Research by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) found that in 2013/2014, there were 68 apparent suicides within 48 hours of being released from police custody – an increase of 4.6% and the highest number in ten years
Heywood biker, 40, dies after collision with car at Oldham crossroads
A 40-year-old motorcyclist from Heywood has died after a road traffic collision with a Fiat 500 in Oldham.
‘Give up the gun’: GMP begin two-week firearm amnesty to help clean up streets of ‘Gunchester’
Despite major falls in gun crime in the area, Greater Manchester Police have announced a two week weapons amnesty giving hoodlums a fortnight to surrender firearms and ammunition with no questions asked