Four years in jail for Urmston sex abuse pensioner… with victims as young as seven
An Urmston pensioner has been jailed for four years for a string of historic sex crimes against young girls – one who was just seven.
Machete-wielding Wigan thieves make off with ATM cash in rush-hour raid
Thousands of pounds in cash was stolen from a Wigan building society last night after thieves wielding a machete and hammer confronted security guards and made off with ATM cash.
Clarence Edwards’ family thank community as second man arrested over murder
Family members took to Twitter and Facebook to share their memories and express their ‘shock’ at the father-of-one’s death.
Family pay tribute to cyclist killed in Altrincham collision with pedestrian
The family of a ‘loving’ woman who tragically died in a collision while cycling in Altrincham have paid tribute to her.
Manchester stabbing victim killed almost three years to the DAY of nightclub murder
A 26-year-old man who was stabbed to death in Manchester city centre had been previously jailed in connection with another nightclub murder nearly three years to the day he died on Sunday.
That’ll cover the fare! Jail for drug dealer caught with £6m heroin in taxi to Manchester
A drug dealer, who was caught smuggling £6.5million of heroin in the back of a taxi on a journey to Manchester, has been jailed for 11 years.
Policewoman ‘gossip’ who leaked intel on Dale Cregan manhunt weeps as jailed
A policewoman who leaked confidential details about the manhunt for Dale Cregan so she could give her sister some ‘gossip’ about the double cop killer wept as she was jailed for almost three years today.
Repeat south Manchester sex attacker could be JUST 12
An attacker as young as 12-years-old is believed to be behind a string of sexual assaults carried out on five women in Whalley Range.
Bloody footage of Oldham bare knuckle ‘straightener’ leads to three arrests
The suspects were held after film taken on a mobile phone of what appeared to be an organised brawl outside Pure Gym, near Alexandra Park, was viewed by thousands of people on YouTube.
Cruel thief uses ‘care visit’ scam to snatch Worsley pensioner’s gold and cash
The hunt for a callous thief, who tricked his way into the home of a Worlsey pensioner by masquerading as a health carer before stealing from the victim’s house, is underway.
Three knife-wielding thieves lie in wait outside takeaway to pounce on Oldham owner
Police are searching for three men involved in a sinister attack on the chef and owner of an Oldham takeaway late on Tuesday night.