Sam Yarwood
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Burglary suspect chased down by police dog after being spotted by an eagle-eyed neighbour
Police say there has been a spate of burglaries in Stalybridge in recent weeks → Read More
Watch: Bags of cannabis destroyed in incinerator after huge drugs farm found
Around 280 to 300 cannabis plants were found in an industrial unit in Hyde → Read More
People are getting glammed up to take the bins out
Nights out on the town or down the local boozer may seem like a distant memory right now and, after four long weeks of lockdown, we all need an excuse to don the gladrags and get dolled up. And what better reason to pull out your best frock or shirt than to raise money for charity? "Bin here, bin there...in fact bin nowhere," sees people get glammed up to take their bins out - an event that, for… → Read More
How Greater Manchester's coronaheroes are coming to the rescue
Be it walking someone's dog, food shopping or picking up prescriptions, they've got it covered → Read More
Manchester street taped off after reports of shooting
Police were called to Winstanley Road in Miles Platting just before midnight on Friday → Read More
Manchester Airport Metrolink line 'part suspended' due to car on tracks
Passengers are able to use their tickets on a number of bus routes → Read More
Investigation launched after shots fired between two cars in Trafford
Shots were fired between two cars during a daytime shootout in Trafford. Police were called to Penny Bridge Lane, close to Trafford Football Club in Flixton, on Friday afternoon. It is believed two groups of men in two cars fired shots at each other before driving off. GMP confirmed on Saturday morning that one of the vehicles had been recovered and investigation work was underway. As it stands,… → Read More
Jet2 flights 'turning round halfway to Spain and returning to UK'
It is understood at least half a dozen flights are affected → Read More
Appeal to find missing pensioner who boarded train to Manchester Airport
John Lindsay, who is 78, was last seen this morning → Read More
Gangs of yobs have been travelling to Ashton town centre to cause trouble
'Please know where your children are and what they’re getting up to - a visit from us is not the ideal way to be finding out,' → Read More
Police appeal to taxi drivers after man knocked unconscious at Hyde bus station
The victim, who is in his 40s, was taken to hospital → Read More
Warning to dog walkers after meat laced with nails and hooks left on a street
GMP confirmed the incident had been reported to them → Read More
Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of raping woman in Oldham
It is understood a woman in her late 20s was attacked in woodland → Read More
Storm Dennis sends tree crashing onto graves in Chadderton cemetery
A yellow wind warning remains in place for Greater Manchester → Read More
Major police response in Alderley Edge as helicopter and dogs search for man who leapt from window
A flat has been taped off by police after a man reportedly jumped from a first-floor window - the police helicopter and dogs are reportedly helping the search → Read More
Wanted man suffers life-changing injuries after falling from roof while trying to escape police
A 'wanted' man has suffered life-changing injuries after falling from a roof while trying to escape police. Officers were called to Langton Street in Salford just after 5.15pm on Saturday evening. It is understood they had a gone to a house on the street to arrest a wanted man. But the man tried to escape and made off from police. Shortly afterwards he fell from a roof and was taken to hospital.… → Read More
Murder investigation launched after teenager stabbed to death in Oldham
Police were called to Cheviot Avenue in Oldham at 4.30am on Sunday → Read More
Injured trainee policeman dragged himself from mangled car and chased down suspect following pursuit in Salford
Two police officers ended up in hospital after their vehicle was hit by a stolen Mini Countryman → Read More
Masked man storms into Subway with armed with pole and hurls stale milk at staff
Police were called to the sandwich shop in Atherton on Friday → Read More
Police officer taken to hospital with serious injuries following crash involving stolen car in Salford
A police officer has been seriously injured following a crash involving a stolen car in Salford. Photos show the liveried BMW at the bottom of a ditch on A576 Eccles Old Road, just off the A6 Pendleton roundabout. The front end is severely damaged, the windscreen smashed and both air bags deployed. It's believed the vehicle rolled down the embankment after colliding with the stolen car on Friday… → Read More