“I woke up in the morning, and he was sitting all night in my back garden, it was horrifying”: The rise of stalking in Salford
Salford has the highest increase of reported cases of stalking and harassment in the past two years compared to all
Palestine protesters smash glass building in Manchester city centre
Palestine protesters have smashed a glass office building in Spinningfields. Police were called to an office block on Hardman Street
‘Trust in the police needs to be higher’: Greater Manchester mayoral candidates discuss GMP
The Greater Manchester Mayoral candidates yesterday discussed how they would change Greater Manchester Police, if elected, at the mayoral hustings.
Disability hate crime in Greater Manchester has doubled in the last five years
Hate crimes against people with disabilities have more than doubled in the last five years in Greater Manchester according to
Manchester welcomes new anti-crime scheme for vulnerable children
A new scheme has been announced in Manchester to reduce the number of vulnerable young people getting involved in crime.
The journey of a domestic abuse survivor: a series
Over the coming months, Mancunian Matters will publish a series of articles featuring the real, lived experiences of Mancunian women who have survived domestic abuse.
Greater Manchester Police illegal drug seizures highest in a decade
Greater Manchester Police recorded more than 10,600 seizures of illegal drugs last year – the highest figure in a decade,
Councillors vote to stop sending bailiffs to those on council tax support
Manchester City Council voted to stop sending bailiffs to households receiving council tax support. Campaigners have celebrated the news as
Neurodivergent children in the youth justice system: a “wholly inappropriate and wholly insufficient” system not fit for purpose
The UK has one of the highest youth reoffending rates in the world. Becca Sproston explores the overrepresentation of neurodivergent
‘You are not alone’: Male domestic abuse victim numbers more than triple in Manchester
New figures have revealed a 243% rise in male victims of domestic abuse across Greater Manchester in a five year period.
Litter will cost you more than speeding in Manchester City Centre
A freedom of information request reveals that Manchester City Council issued more than £2million in litter fines last year –