Revealed: Prank calls to Manchester fire and ambulance services have halved
Prank calls made to the fire and ambulances services in Manchester over the past five years have halved, according to a recent Freedom of Information request.
Manchester teens hold bad house party to show dangers of anti-social behaviour
Legal highs, loud music, booze and dodgy barbecues are just some of the anti-social behaviours Manchester sixth form students aimed to prevent by staging a bad house party.
Manchester council decision to close off canal undercroft a ‘last resort’ in bid to save lives
The Rochdale Canal undercroft is a hotbed of crime and anti-social behaviour and the location of nine deaths in just six years right in the heart of Manchester city centre and the city council want to close it off completely to the public overnight.
Oldham man, 50, arrested over suspected arson attack on bespoke sofa warehouse
An Oldham man has been arrested after a large fire engulfed a warehouse in Royton.
GMP appeal for help catching firebugs behind tirade of arson attacks in Rochdale
Police are hunting for arsonists who were behind three linked attacks that happened on the same day in Rochdale.
Manchester restaurant blaze: 60 firefighters battle Albert Square rooftop fire
A team of around 60 firefighters are combating a rooftop blaze involving three restaurants on Albert Square.
Public urged to move bonfire celebrations as Manchester firefighters strike
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service have urged the public to avoid hosting their own bonfire celebrations as the city’s fire-fighters prepare for a four day strike over the Halloween weekend.
Keep identity of Manchester Dogs’ Home arson suspect off social media, warn GMP
Greater Manchester Police are urging the public to keep the identity of a youth arrested on suspicion of an arson attack at Manchester Dog’s Home anonymous.
Canine crusader will ‘never forget’ wails of poor dogs trapped in Manchester Dogs’ Home blaze
Local residents and staff at the home risked their own lives as they battled through smoke and flames to bravely rescue two dogs.
Devastating Manchester Dogs’ Home fire leaves 60 dead – as canine lovers raise £300K in one night
More than 30 firefighters and some members of the public battled the blaze to save animals trapped inside the burning building
Greater Manchester Fire Service strike: Union plans three days of industrial action as pensions deal fails
Negotiations between the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and the Department for Communities and Local Government have been taking place for three years