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5th October 2020 | By Hayley Grice

Volunteers go on street patrol in their neighbourhood to prevent crime in Failsworth

Volunteers from Failsworth are pulling together to help tackle crime in their local community. Local resident Paul Wadsworth saw that there had been a surge of...

11th October 2019 | By Pete Murray

Arndale knife attack leaves three in hospital

Three people have been taken to hospital after a serious knife attack at the Arndale Shopping centre. The police have confirmed that 40-year-old man has been arrested...

14th November 2018 | By Lewis Finney

Thieves want to steal your bike – here’s a handy guide to stopping them doing so

A spate of bicycle thefts on campus at Man Met has brought a warning from the university’s security team and police alike. Students and staff...

7th June 2018 | By nq_admin

Warning issued to students after rise in moped attacks in Manchester

A warning has been issued by police to students in Manchester about the dangers of moped street thefts. The warning follows a series of violent robberies carried...

13th October 2017 | By nq_admin

Teenage lifeguard aims to save lives with the police

Life is hectic enough for 19-year-old lifeguard Emily Balshaw but soon it could become a lot more hectic and even end up with her saving lives....

6th April 2017 | By nq_admin

Woman asking for a spare cigarette raped at Old Trafford Metrolink car park

A woman was raped in Trafford after being lured into a car park for a cigarette. The woman was on here way to do some...

6th February 2017 | By nq_admin

Pensioner left heartbroken after wedding ring stolen from her finger during robbery

A thief forced his way into an elderly woman's home in Stretford last weekend, grabbing her wedding ring off her hand in the process. The man proceeded to knock the...

24th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Police warn online shoppers about cyber fraud over Christmas period

With Black Friday around the corner, Mancunians are preparing to get their hands on the latest online cut-price deals. GMP have reiterated their warning that Deals...

22nd November 2016 | By nq_admin

Police offer warning to Christmas Internet shoppers

Figures show that last year, around £114 billion was spent shopping online, opening the door for internet scammers to prey on the vulnerable.  Detective inspector Martin...

9th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Police release CCTV footage of armed robbery on delivery truck in Trafford

The GMP have released CCTV footage of the armed robbery which took place outside a One Stop in Urmston in September. The three men, armed...

4th November 2016 | By nq_admin

Man in Bolton in critical condition after being shot 

Police were called out to Manchester Road in Westhoughton to what was initially reported as a minot failure-to-stop collision.  Upon arrival, however, they discovered a...

8th October 2016 | By nq_admin

Weekend Feature: Is Manchester facing a sexual assault crisis?

With approximately 85,000 women and 12,000 men raped and nearly 500,000 adults being sexually assaulted per year in England and Wales, it's all far too...

16th February 2016 | By nq_admin

Rise in hate crimes against disabled

Greater Manchester Police have reported a rise in hate crimes with trans and disability hate crime seeing the highest rise compared to national average. A...

7th December 2015 | By nq_admin

Our Billy Needs You!

An MMU student who suffered life-threatening injuries when he fell down a stairwell is on the hunt for the woman who saved his life. At...