‘There’s always a way out, I’m living proof’: Ex-con wants story to inspire Manchester’s addicts and homeless
After ten years in and out of prison for drug-related crimes, Haydn Smith was signposted to Mustard Tree, a charity helping the homeless.
Manchester drug deaths soar by 46% as North West named worst region for EIGHTH year
The number of deaths in Manchester related to drugs poisoning has soared by 46% while the North West has risen by 28%, making our region the worst in England for an eighth successive year.
‘People are putting their lives at risk’: GMP launch major crackdown on legal highs
More than 150 officers across Greater Manchester Police will visit more than 100 premises to ensure that they are abiding by the law, as well as visiting areas associated with the use of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), to check young people are safe and well.
Suicide rates for middle-aged men in mental health care up 73%, Man Uni study reveals
More than a thousand men in the care of mental health services are committing suicide every year, a report by The University of Manchester reveals.
Police charge 10 men and three teens in third wave of major Oldham drugs raid
A series of major Oldham drug raids have seen 13 people, including three teenagers, charged with supply or conspiring to supply heroin and crack cocaine by Greater Manchester Police.
Crackdown on drug trade continues as raid uncovers £250k Salford cannabis farm
Three men have been arrested after a Salford police raid discovered around 600 cannabis plants worth an estimated £250,000.
HIGHer education: 20% more Manchester Met students caught with drugs this year
Nearly 20% more students were caught with drugs in Manchester Metropolitan University’s Halls of Residence this year compared to last, according to new statistics.
‘Destructive’: 24 Tameside dealers sent down for over 50 YEARS in drug clampdown
Twenty four people have been sentenced – with over half a century’s time in prison handed down – in a widespread clampdown on drug dealers in Tameside.
Heroin, crack and stacks of cash seized as eight arrested in Oldham police raid
A stash of heroin and crack cocaine – worth up to £7,000 – and a significant amount of cash has been uncovered in an early morning raid in Oldham.
Parklife festival goers praised for ‘good nature’ despite 55 arrests in two days
A total of 55 arrests were made over the two days at this year’s Parklife Weekender Festival that took place at Heaton Park.
GMP to clamp down on drug driving with new kit that can trace cannabis and cocaine
Greater Manchester Police unveiled their new on-the-road drug-testing kit to the public yesterday in Piccadilly Gardens.