Manchester’s ex-offenders are being offered a much-needed helping hand when it comes to re-adjusting to their freedom.

Despite CCTV footage showing Benson being chased by the grandson of the occupant of Heron Court, he denied the burglary, claiming that he was only there to rummage in rubbish bins and skips for disposed items he could make use of.

Nicholas Fullen, 25, had been staying with his then-partner, Jordan Steadman, 26, at the Britannia Hotel in Stockport on 3 December last year when he had become physically abusive towards her.

Since the Brexit vote there have been 152 incidents of anti-Semitic hate crime across Greater Manchester, while close to 60% of all anti-Semitic hate crime committed in 2016 took place after June 23.

Crowds of over 160,000 revelled in the diverse line up including everything from indie sensations The 1975 and singer and rapper Frank Ocean through to George Ezra, London Grammar, Pete Tong and Fatboy Slim.

More than 20 people have been killed and dozens injured following a blast at Manchester Arena.

The fresh campaign by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) allows anyone to anonymously drop off illegal or unwanted knives and weapons at dedicated banks in 11 police stations.

A 34-year old woman was the victim of an attempted rape in Oldham town centre this morning.

A young man was raped and robbed as he walked through Manchester’s Gay Village in the early hours of the morning.

Shortly after 9.25pm on Monday 12 October 2015, Christian Hickey, 8, and his mum Jayne, 30, were shot on the doorstep of their home after answering the door to two men.

MM can reveal that Pokémon Go caused a number of violent crimes.