A ‘persistent and dangerous’ rapist who attacked a woman in her Reddish home has been jailed after his DNA matched with that found on a cigarette butt from another crime scene.

Wigan’s community has been left ‘immensely distressed’ after callous vandals struck a cemetery, defacing several headstones.

A menacing photo of a masked, hammer-wielding thug – who attacked a police car following a high speed chase – has been released by GMP in a bid to catch the offender and his counterpart.

There may be times in our lives where at some point we require legal assistance but in what situation should you seek a solicitor?

Leader of the criminal trio, Vasile Gheorghe and his two fellow Romanian accomplices Valentin Babtan and Andreea Necula, broke EU Border Control laws by crafting forged Romanian and Italian identity cards and driving licences

Wanted fugitives ‘may be hiding on your street’ warns a Manchester police chief, after more than 100 sought-after criminals were arrested in Manchester in the past two days.

Chris Edwards was jailed yesterday

Protesters have gathered outside Manchester Crown Court

Edmond Locard and Hans Gross were inspired by Sherlock Holmes

Operation Challenger is UK’s biggest response organised crime

Loui Dyer pleaded guilty to theft