Government announces “crackdown” on under-age vaping
The government has announced a crackdown on vape marketing to stop the “unacceptable” targeting of children and teens. Rishi Sunak
‘Chaos’ and ‘misery’ for North West renters as thousands fall victim to ‘rogue’ landlords
Thousands of private renters in the North West are said to have suffered illegal acts at the hands of landlords, according to new research.
Cameron’s vow to ‘obliterate’ child porn from internet flounders in face of 4.5m abuse images, warns NSPCC
Since David Cameron called for an ‘internet crackdown’ two years ago, 4.5million child porn and abuse images have been seized by police in 100 criminal cases taken to court, an NSPCC sample of police records reveal.
Fight against FGM must tackle disparity between government and African community views
A Manchester female genital mutilation awareness charity, Africans Unite Against Child Abuse (AFRUCA), is calling for ‘widespread community’ action to fill the ‘gaping hole’ in the provision of support for FGM victims.
Fatal obsession: Only 5% of Manchester would buy drugs online after diet pill death
The tragic death of 21-year-old Aimee Louise Parry after she took diet pills has led to a public appeal from her mother urging people to stop taking ‘highly toxic’ tablets.
Legal Eagle: Could moving furniture in your car get you in trouble with the law?
Moving home is a stressful time and one of the most daunting tasks is moving furniture, especially if you don’t have a van, but could packing your car to the brim put you on the wrong side of the law?
Dealing with loan sharks could cost arm and leg, warn Salford and Oldham councils
Salford and Oldham councils join forces with GMP and Illegal Money Lending Team to warm people of dangers of dealing with loan sharks
Goodbye legal highs? Wigan crackdown on sale of substances imitating banned drugs as death toll rises
Legal highs could potentially be a thing of the past as Wigan Council are cracking down on retailers selling them to children.
Manchester drivers watch out – Zig and Zag are watching: Pupils name CCTV cars clamping down on illegal parking
Webster Primary School held a competition to name the cars
Legal worker jailed after illegally texting prisoner on banned phone later used in Salford prison van heist
Sarah McCabe text Ryan McDonald
Salford prison van heist: Woman charged over illegal phone calls that allegedly led to duo’s escape
Sarah McCabe has been charged with the offence