Sir Peter Fahy announces retirement after seven years as GMP Chief Constable
Sir Peter Fahy has announced he is retiring as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police.
Wigan community ‘distressed’ as ‘senseless’ vandals deface graves of loved ones
Wigan’s community has been left ‘immensely distressed’ after callous vandals struck a cemetery, defacing several headstones.
Jordon Begley inquest: GMP Taser shooting and restraint ‘contributed’ to ‘tragic’ death
An inquest into the ‘tragic’ death of Jordon Begley after he was Tasered by police has raised ‘serious issues’ about the officers’ conduct – GMP have extended their sympathies to his ‘devastated’ family.
Rochdale robbery horror: Pregnant woman held at gun point by masked gang
A heavily pregnant woman had a gun pressed to her head after masked intruders broke into her home in Rochdale.
VIDEO: Gang launch ‘vicious’ and ‘unprovoked’ attack on three men near Deansgate
Video of a ‘vicious’ and ‘completely unprovoked’ gang attack on three men near Deansgate Locks has been released by GMP in a bid to catch the thugs responsible.
CCTV appeal: Pervert wanted for exposing himself to girl, 15, and six others in Bolton
Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage of a man they believe to be the pervert wanted for a string of indecent exposures in Bolton – the latest assault was on a 15-year-old girl.
Rochdale man ‘in sixties’ mowed down by lorry and killed in rush hour collision
A Rochdale man has tragically been knocked down and killed during this morning’s commute. Greater Manchester Police have yet to confirm his identity and are appealing for witnesses.
Manchester LGBT Foundation empowers the 35,000 victims afraid to report hate crimes
Manchester’s LGBT Foundation is part of a new campaign to put an end to around 35,000 victims of LGBT hate crimes suffering in silence every year.
Police appeal after pensioner left with ‘life-threatening’ injuries in Wythenshawe motorbike hit-and-run
The victim, who is believed to be 67-years-old, had suffered a very serious head injury and has been taken to hospital where he is described as being in a life-threatening condition.
Rochdale pensioner, 92, knocked down confronting burglar in high-viz jacket
A 92-year-old man has been left extremely shaken after confronting a burglar in his home last week – with police yet to catch the intruder.
Heroin, crack and stacks of cash seized as eight arrested in Oldham police raid
A stash of heroin and crack cocaine – worth up to £7,000 – and a significant amount of cash has been uncovered in an early morning raid in Oldham.