Ashlie Blakey
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Major police probe continues into double shooting after huge fight outside pub
One man was taken to hospital, while two men remain in police custody → Read More
Tributes to mum and her son, 3, who died after breaking down on motorway
Nicola Courtney and Lucas Page died after a lorry collided with their car → Read More
Mapped: Weather forecast for every Greater Manchester borough as more snow set to fall
Snow and sleet showers are forecast for some parts of our region this afternoon → Read More
'Spotters' watched Amir Khan dine in restaurant before £72k watch robbed at gunpoint, court told
The boxer was targeted as he dined with his wife and friend, jurors heard → Read More
Woodhead Pass closed after lorry overturns in crash involving white van
An eyewitness reported that there were 'gale force winds' at the time → Read More
BREAKING: Huge police cordon in place on road with forensics on scene
A huge police cordon is in place on a road in north Manchester this afternoon with forensic officers and Tactical Aid Unit officers on the scene. A stretch of Topley Street in the Collyhurst area is currently taped off. The cordon is in place near the junction with Rochdale Road. The road was first taped off last night (Sunday) following an incident, the M.E.N understands. Today, crime scene… → Read More
Gary Lineker to return to Match of the Day this weekend after BBC impartiality row
The broadcaster will reportedly apologise to the presenter → Read More
HGV driver who parked up on M62 to go to the loo caught out by police
The driver 'was in view of passing motorists' on the M62 → Read More
'Horrendous' scenes as man 'knocked unconscious with single punch' outside pub
The victim was rushed to hospital with serious injures → Read More
Police appeal for help to find missing boys, 13 and 15, who could be in Manchester
Police have issued an appeal for help to find two missing boys who could be in Manchester. Solomon Agyemang and Matthew Batty are both missing from Wakefield in in West Yorkshire. The 13-year-old and 15-year-old are believed to be together, police said. Officers said they are known to travel to Manchester, as well as to London. Solomon was last seen wearing grey jogging bottoms, black and white… → Read More
Four fire engines scrambled and road taped off after blaze at flat
The fire broke out just after 11.30am this morning → Read More
GMP traffic cops blame M62 snow gritting delays on 'illegal drivers'
The RAC also said 'the situation was made worse' by some drivers' actions → Read More
'Scary' scenes on M62 as drivers freed by mountain rescue and cars left 'completely stuck' in heavy snow
"I have been on numerous ski holidays, but I have never seen anything like it, up on the top there." → Read More
LIVE school closures across Greater Manchester after heavy snow falls overnight
Several schools across the region have already announced they will be shut today following snow blizzards overnight → Read More
Chaos on M62 as drivers abandon cars and get stuck for up to SEVEN HOURS in snow blizzard
Snow plunged the M62 into chaos overnight as drivers got stuck for up to SEVEN - hours and some even abandoned their cars in the blizzards. As temperatures plunged to below freezing overnight and snow fell over the Pennines near Greater Manchester, stretches of the motorway were shut off leaving drivers stuck in huge queues of traffic with miles of tailbacks. Strong winds also caused highways… → Read More
BREAKING: Tram stop shut after 'altercation' with person rushed to hospital
A tram stop in Trafford is closed off this afternoon after an 'altercation' broke out between a group of men. Trafford Bar is currently shut to passengers, with trams passing through but not stopping. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said officers were called to an 'altercation' between three men at the stop at around 10.20am. Glass bottles were thrown in the incident, the… → Read More
Hunt for man wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
Police are appealing for help to track down a man who is wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Adam Norman is also wanted on suspicion of burglary, police said. The 34-year-old is from the Stockport area. Officers shared a mugshot picture of Norman on social media as part of an appeal for help to track him down. Anyone who has any information about his whereabouts is being… → Read More
Man charged with string of sex offences and administering a noxious substance
A man has been charged with a string of sex offences, including six counts of rape. Steven Evans has been charged with a total of 25 offences, police said. The 32-year-old, of Alton Square, Openshaw, has been charged with six counts of rape and 17 counts of sexual assault. He has also been charged with two counts of administering a noxious substance. Evans has been remanded into custody. He will… → Read More
Nicola Bulley: Man arrested after 'posting video from inside police cordon'
The 34-year-old man, from Kidderminster, was held on Wednesday morning → Read More
LIVE as snow starts falling over parts of Greater Manchester amid weather warnings
Snow has started falling over parts of Greater Manchester this afternoon. Light showers of the white stuff have reportedly fallen over parts of Oldham and Bury, with more snow forecast for later this evening. Temperatures have plummeted to around 3C in our region, with the mercury set to drop even lower as the day goes on. This comes amid a number of weather warnings for snow issued by the Met… → Read More