A Freedom of Information (FOI) request obtained by Mancunian Matters from GMP revealed that in 2012/13 there were 9,921 charges given to young people whereas last year it had been reduced to 6,776.

A Burnage driver, who was caught using his dead father’s disabled badge to get free parking, has been prosecuted and fined more than £500 including legal costs.

The maximum sentence for the owner of a dog who kills somebody has been raised from two years to 14 years.

Beverley Concannon was charged with three offences

Iain Pottinger had imported guns from China

Roache appeared at Preston Crown Court

He appeared at Macclesfield Magistrates’ this morning