Witness appeal: Young woman tragically killed after head on collision in Wigan
A young woman has tragically died from serious head injuries after a head on collision between two cars in Wigan yesterday.
Revenge porn: First Greater Manchester man jailed for posting sexually explicit pics of woman on Facebook
A man, who posted sexually explicit photos of a woman on Facebook without her consent, has been jailed in the first sentencing in Greater Manchester under new revenge porn legislation.
Police explore connection between Salford shooting and ‘Mr Big’ Paul Massey’s murder
A Salford man has been shot in the hip and investigating officers believe it may be connected to the ‘targeted attack’ that killed Paul Massey a few weeks ago.
Bolton burglary: ‘Defenceless’ old lady’s jewellery ripped off in ‘violent’ home invasion attack by masked gang
A ‘vulnerable’ elderly woman has been assaulted, pinned down and had her jewellery ripped off during a ‘violent’ attack at her Bolton home by a gang of balaclava clad burglars.
Callous thief steals kids’ toys and cash from charity box in Rochdale church raid
Children’s toys, intended for kids this Christmas, have been stolen from a Rochdale church along with cash from a charity box and other items.
Openshaw woman grabbed by kidnapper in broad daylight saved by passer-by
Following the attempted kidnapping of a woman in broad daylight in Openshaw, Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Oldham Post Office worker threatened by trio with crowbars in morning break-in
An Oldham post office worker is ‘traumatised’ after she was dragged to the floor and threatened by a trio of crowbar-wielding thieves.
Tram scam: Teen ‘distraught’ as gang snatch her change at Market Street Metrolink stop
A teenage girl is distraught after she was robbed of her change in a ticket dispensing scam at the Market Street Metrolink stop in Manchester city centre – police are warning travellers to be vigilant.
Wigan woman, 67, ‘bravely’ fights off knife-wielding thug in newsagents robbery
A Wigan shopkeeper, 67, has shown ‘tremendous bravery’ and fought off a thug who threatened her with a 12-inch knife while demanding cash.
Cabbed crusaders: GMP and council train taxi drivers to be Manchester’s ‘eyes and ears’
Manchester taxi drivers are set to become the eyes and ears of the city, looking and listening out for signs of domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, child sexual exploitation, human trafficking and hate crime.
Clubber stabbed in neck on dance floor of Oldham bar in run-in with group of men
A man has been stabbed in the neck while he was on the dance floor of an Oldham nightclub.