‘Vulnerable’ Wigan pensioner held at ‘gunpoint’ during home robbery
A ‘vulnerable’ Wigan pensioner has been left ‘extremely shaken’ after she was ‘robbed at gunpoint’ in her own home on Monday – Greater Manchester Police appeal for witnesses.
Ringing ears, no sleep and even suicide: Manchester sufferer calls for end of ‘flippant’ attitude to tinnitus
Approximately 10% of the UK adult population have or experience tinnitus, a condition which can have a devastating impact on sufferers’ lives, making headlines after Susanna Reid opened up on the issue.
Britain’s rudest pensioner: Chorlton ‘old git’ jailed after 47-year campaign of woe
An old Chorlton man, branded Britain’s rudest pensioner, has been jailed again after decades of bad and grumpy behaviour which has seen him locked up more than FIFTY times.
Council pledges to move ‘at risk’ patients from failing Rochdale care home
Rochdale Council are hoping to move the remaining residents of a care home that left patients in soiled clothing into alternative accommodation in the coming weeks.
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.
Bolton care home patient’s dignity ‘disrespected’ as crash mat full of faeces left in room
Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) found the excrement-covered mat, designed to break the impact if a patient falls out of bed, at Four Seasons Care Home
Bury pensioner, 87, denies flashing and masturbating in park in broad daylight
An 87-year-old Bury pensioner appeared in court today accused of flashing in a public park in broad daylight during the half term school holidays.
Moston pensioner, 73, denies smuggling 2.5kilos of cocaine in suitcase through Heathrow
A 73-year-old Moston man denies smuggling two and a half kilos of cocaine into the country through Heathrow Airport
Bolton EDL riot: GMP ‘made mockery of system’ over handling of alleged cop punch
Greater Manchester Police have been slammed for making a ‘mockery’ of their complaints system, after saying an officer who punched an innocent protester had ‘no case to answer’.
Old Trafford pensioner wakes to find robber standing over bed threatening to stab him
A 71-year-old man was left with broken fingers after an intruder forced his way into his home and stripped jewellery from his hands as he lay in bed.
‘Tireless’ police manhunt after attack on woman, 90, identifies man ‘key’ to investigation
The elderly victim was walking down Spotland Road at around 6.45am when she was dragged from the street and subjected to a terrifying attack, from which she lost consciousness.