‘This must stop’: Police issue CCTV image of car used in Salford family shooting
The car believed to have been used by two men who shot a mother and her child on their doorstep in Salford is being searched for by police.
‘Let’s stand together’: GMP urge unity as reports of hate crime rocket in Manchester
Over 3,000 incidents of racial hatred were reported to Greater Manchester Police last year, MM can reveal.
‘Vicious’ machete thief sought after Bury shop attack – Police release CCTV footage
A machete-armed thief is wanted after threatening and robbing a Bury shop owner on Rochdale Old Road, as the police release CCTV images in order to appeal for witnesses.
‘Extremely worrying’: Woman wanted after trying to abduct 12-year-old boy in Sale
A woman who tried to abduct a 12-year-old boy on his way to school in Sale is being pursued by the police – who have released an efit in order to find her.
‘Not just prison’: Stalybridge drug dealer demanded to pay back £100k criminal profits
A convicted drug dealer has been ordered to pay back more than £100,000 of his criminal benefits that were identified last week.
‘Serious aggravated burglary’: Violent pub thieves raid Manchester’s Church Inn
Pub raiders armed with hammers, GC gas and a firearm who stole £200 from the Church Inn are being hunted by Greater Manchester Police.
‘Particularly daring’: Police search for shotgun thief who stuck-up Manchester Asda
A man snatched a cash security box right out of a guard’s hand after assaulting Leigh’s Asda Superstore this morning.
‘Know your limits’: GMP urge Mad Friday revellers to ‘go home in taxi, not ambulance’
‘Mad Friday’, the last working day in December, traditionally marks the official countdown to Christmas as people celebrate finishing work for the festive period.
‘It shatters lives’: More safe houses and ‘stronger safety net’ for Oldham domestic abuse victims with £70k grant
Oldham domestic abuse victims will soon have more places to escape to for refuge, help and support thanks to a £70,000 government grant to tackle the lack of safe houses in the area.
‘I love my trees, I hug them all’: Chorlton shopkeeper ‘still sad’ after ‘devastating’ theft of 190 Christmas ferns
A shopkeeper has expressed his devastation and shock after 190 Christmas trees were stolen from a Chorlton minimarket three weeks ago.
Salford photographer wants exhibition to counter media’s negative portrayal of Barton Moss anti-fracking protesters
A photographer, who documented the Salford protests against fracking that made headlines last year, has set up a crowdfunder in order to stage an exhibition called the Battle of Barton Moss at the People’s History Museum next year.