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Police hunt man who 'grabbed woman in park before exposing himself on street'
A manhunt is underway after a woman was grabbed in a Salford park moments before the offender was reportedly seen exposing himself. Greater Manchester Police has tonight (March 14) issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to help find the suspect. Officers received a call at around 4.15pm today reports of a woman being grabbed by an unknown man on Buile Hill Park, near to Lower Seedley Road. GMP… → Read More
EuroMillions results and draw LIVE: Winning lottery numbers on Tuesday, March 14
Live results checker for Tuesday night's Euromillions draw, Millionaire Maker codes and Thunderball draw with £24m jackpot up for grabs → Read More
Mystery surrounds car discovered dumped in canal with smashed windscreen
You can find all sorts lurking in a canal - as volunteers discovered in Manchester last week. Shoes, traffic cones and even a microwave were among the bits of rubbish found by Canal and Rivers Trust as they drained the water near Canal Street. But a canal in Tameside has welcomed a rather unwanted attraction in recent days. A car has been found dumped in the Peak Forest Canal, off Dunkirk Lane,… → Read More
Dawn raid sees man arrested on suspicion of raping girl under 16 almost 20 years ago
A woman has also been arrested for 'facilitating exploitation' → Read More
Man rushed to hospital after being rescued from car following crash
A man has been rushed to hospital after being rescued from a car by firefighters following a crash. Police taped off Drake Street, in Rochdale, following the crash near to Castlemere Street. Emergency services were called out to the scene at around 6.20pm today (March 12). Firefighters used specialist equipment to rescue a man from one of the cars involved. He was then taken to hospital by… → Read More
'Chaos' as police scramble to chase DOG running along the M6 for more than an hour
An adventurous husky caused 'chaos' on a busy motorway as officers chased him along the road for more than an hour. Motorway police and National Highways officers scrambled to bring the dog to a halt as he ran along the M6 southbound near Greater Manchester. North West Motorway Police says the chase went on for an hour-and-a-half near junction 23 at Haydock earlier today (March 12). But despite… → Read More
Urgent appeal to find missing man, 29, last seen near Manchester city centre
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for a missing man last seen near Manchester city centre more than 24 hours ago. Greater Manchester Police has this evening (March 12) issued an urgent appeal to find Shazaib. The 29-year-old was last seen on Upper Brook Street, which runs past Manchester's universities and Manchester Royal Infirmary, south-east of the city centre. He was last seen at… → Read More
Children crying and street taped off after boy, 5, hit by car near busy park in Merseyside
Children were seen crying at a busy park after a young boy was hit by a car. Police said the child was 'conscious and breathing' following the incident in Huyton, Merseyside, this morning (March 12). Officers were called out to Lydney Road, which runs through Jubilee Park, at 11.30am. It followed an incident involving a Skoda Fabia car and a five-year-old boy, the Liverpool Echo reports. An air… → Read More
THOUSANDS of weapons seized and surrendered as cops vow to tackle knife crime
Thousands of weapons have been taken off Greater Manchester's streets in the past year. Greater Manchester Police says officers have seized 3,265 weapons since April 2022 as part of a major blitz on knife crime and serious violence. And a further 3,400 knives have been handed in to police using amnesty bins over the past three months. It comes amid concern about knife crime in the region… → Read More
'Screaming' and blood splattered in the street as neighbours wake up to yet another stabbing
"London knife crime is bad, but it's coming into the North West. It's just crazy. What next?" → Read More
Officers 'increasingly concerned' for missing man, 65, who left home yesterday
Police have issued an urgent appeal to help find a missing man who left home in Trafford yesterday. Officers are increasingly concerned for George, who was last seen on Trafford Grove, Stretford. The 65-year-old, whose surname has not been given by Greater Manchester Police, was seen at around 1pm on Wednesday afternoon (March 8). GMP says George was believed to have been driving his car, a… → Read More
Government warned of being 'penny wise, pound foolish' after announcing HS2 delay for the North
Construction north of Birmingham will be put on hold for two years → Read More
Major roads CLOSED as heavy snow brings disruption to areas near Manchester
Drivers are being urged to take care ahead of rush hour after a day of wintry weather. Parts of Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas have seen heavy snowfall today (March 9). Two major roads on the edge of the region are both currently closed in both directions due to heavy snow. The A628 Woodhead Pass is shut in both directions between Hollingworth, in Tameside, and the Flouch… → Read More
She reported her granddaughter missing but died without closure
People who know the truth about Alisha Apostoloff-Boyarin's disappearance are being urged to 'search their conscience' after her 'closest' relative died without answers. The young woman, from Tameside, was reported missing to police by her grandmother on February 2 last year. Alisha, aged 24 when she disappeared, had been living with her grandmother in Ashton-under-Lyne and police believe they… → Read More
Police hunt man, 25, wanted on recall to prison
Police are hunting a 25-year-old man wanted on recall to prison. Greater Manchester Police says Charlie Boyle is wanted after breaching his licence conditions. Officers are today (March 7) making an urgent appeal for help finding Boyle, from Wigan. He is known to have links to the Leigh area, GMP says. GMP has released an image of Boyle on social media along with an appeal to trace him. Anyone… → Read More
Urgent appeal to find 40-year-old man wanted in Greater Manchester
Officers are making an urgent appeal for help finding a wanted man from Wigan. Greater Manchester Police says Adrian Michaels is wanted on recall to prison. The 40-year-old has breached the terms of his licence, GMP says. Michaels is known to have links to the Leigh area. GMP has today (March 7) released an image of Michaels along with an appeal to trace him. Anyone who sees Michaels or has… → Read More
Police 'increasingly concerned' for girl, 16, last seen in Greater Manchester three weeks ago
Officers believe she may have since travelled by train → Read More
Social tenants urged to speak out against 'rogue landlords' in wake of Awaab Ishak case
Residents urged to complain about damp, mould and disrepair → Read More
Car crashes into tram after driver 'takes wrong turn' off busy Greater Manchester road near IKEA
Metrolink services were suspended after a driver 'took a wrong turn' near IKEA before crashing into a tram. Officers were called out following the crash at 1.37pm today (March 6), near to the Ashton West Metrolink stop in Tameside. The crash caused damage to the tram involved, but the car was driven away from the scene. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the car had 'taken a wrong… → Read More
Man arrested after police stop him in park and search his Kinder eggs
Two Kinder eggs found by plain clothes police officers in a Wigan park were seen concealing an entirely different surprise to normal. The chocolate eggs are famous for hiding a children's toy inside. But Greater Manchester Police discovered two eggs being used to store cocaine, after witnessing a suspected drug deal at Mesnes Park yesterday (March 5). Officers arrested the man involved before… → Read More