19-Year-Old Hospitalised with Life-Changing Leg Injuries
A tense afternoon in Rochdale’s Belfield area turned grim when a 19-year-old man was shot and suffered suspected life-changing injuries to his leg. Greater Manchester Police were called to Beswick Royds Street at 3:20pm and swiftly dispatched emergency crews, including an air ambulance. Police Probe Shooting, No Arrests Yet Despite rapid police response and a […]
Missing Walker Rescued on Saddleworth Moor in Daring Night Mission
A walker lost on Saddleworth Moor has been saved after a tense, multi-agency search involving the National Police Air Service (NPAS). The man had gone missing since lunchtime and only managed a brief phone call before his battery died. As night fell and harsh weather closed in, rescuers raced against time. National Police Air Service […]
Man Locked Up for Over 10 Years After Deadly Horwich Crash
A Bolton man has been sentenced to more than a decade behind bars for a fatal crash that took a young biker’s life in Horwich. Dangerous Driving Ends in Tragedy Cormac Sale, 22, from Ina Avenue, Bolton, was jailed for 10 years and eight months at Bolton Crown Court on 26 February 2026. He also […]
Three Teens Locked Up for Manchester Stabbing Murder of 14-Year-Old Ibrahima Seck
Three teenage boys have been sentenced for the fatal stabbing of 14-year-old Ibrahima Seck in Manchester last summer, Greater Manchester Police confirmed on Friday, 27 February 2026. Murderer Gets Nearly 12 Years Behind Bars A 14-year-old boy found guilty of murdering Ibrahima at Manchester Crown Court on 22 December 2025 has been detained for 11 […]
Man Locked Up for Brutal Axe Attack
Colan Entwistle, 38, from Great Arbor Way, Middleton, has been jailed for 12-and-a-half years after launching a savage axe assault in a jealous rage. Jealousy Sparks Brutal Axe Ambush On 3 April 2025, Entwistle lay in wait outside his partner’s home. Armed with an axe and filled with jealousy, he ambushed a man leaving the […]
£100k Cash Haul in Bolton Traffic Stop
Greater Manchester Police struck big after pulling over a car in Bolton yesterday. Officers from the Tactical Vehicle Interception Unit uncovered a whopping £100,000 in cash hidden inside the vehicle. Two Men Arrested Over Money Laundering Two suspects, aged 21 and 41, were arrested on suspicion of money laundering. They remain in custody as police […]
Second Man Arrested After Axe-Wielding Attack on Manchester Mosque
A second suspect has been arrested over the terrifying axe attack at Manchester Central Mosque during Ramadan prayers. The man, in his 20s, is held on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a serious assault and remains in police custody as the investigation heats up. Armed Intruders Storm Mosque During Ramadan The shocking raid took place […]
Man Arrested with Weapon at Manchester Mosque
Police swooped last night after two men were seen acting suspiciously with a weapon inside Manchester Central Mosque. The incident unfolded around 8.40pm on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at the mosque on Upper Park Road. Fast Police Response Officers quickly arrived and arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of carrying an offensive weapon […]
Multiple Arrests Across Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire
On 22 January 2026, two men from Oldham (43) and Rochdale (53) were nabbed on suspicion of facilitating child sexual offences and conspiracy. The same day, a 40-year-old Oldham man was hauled in over rape allegations. Then on 4 February, West Yorkshire saw two more arrests: a 45-year-old suspected of arranging or facilitating child sex […]
Serious Incident Shakes Tyldesley — Emergency Services Respond
Greater Manchester Police are hunting for answers after a serious incident rocked Tyldesley at around 8:30am on Thursday, 20 February. The drama unfolded on Astley Street, sparking a major investigation. Police Seek Crucial Witness Officers urgently want to speak to the man pictured. They believe he holds vital information that could crack the case wide […]
Chicken Heist Boss Jailed in £500k Stolen Goods Racket
A criminal gang behind a slick and professional fraud scheme, moving stolen goods worth over £500,000, has finally been brought to justice. Frozen Chicken to Almonds: The Multi-Million Scam Greater Manchester Police launched a probe in 2017 after a lorry packed with frozen chicken worth €75,000 was fraudulently bought using cloned company details and credit […]
23 Nabbing Drugs Gang in Massive Manchester Police Raid
Greater Manchester Police launched a sweeping operation that saw 23 suspects hauled in over a massive Class A drugs ring. The crackdown targeted an organised crime group linked to the illegal supply of deadly drugs across the region. Early-Morning Blitz Across Multiple Towns At dawn, around 258 officers, including tactical units and armed squads, executed […]
£1.8m Gold Bars Seized at Manchester Airport in Record Breaker
Greater Manchester Police have smashed their biggest-ever gold seizure. Last year, officers stopped a man at Manchester Airport carrying five gold bars worth a staggering £1.8 million in his hand luggage. Gold Confiscated Over Crime Links The 15kg haul was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act after suspicions it was tied to criminal activity. […]
Bolton Council worker pockets nearly £900k from vulnerable benefits claimants
Shameless £900k theft exposed A Bolton Council employee has been sentenced to four years and eight months after stealing almost £900,000 from vulnerable benefits claimants over eight years. Richard Shaw, 46, abused his role in the council’s financial protection team, siphoning off money meant for some of Bolton’s most at-risk residents. Exploited the vulnerable, even […]
Mum Jailed for Shaking Two-Year-Old Daughter to Death
A Manchester mum has been locked up for nine years after admitting she shook her two-year-old daughter to death — then lied about it. Shocking Death of Toddler Omra Morsal Mohammed Naim,
Two Men Handed Life Sentences for ISIS-Inspired Terror Plot Targeting Manchester Jewish
Two men plotting to smuggle guns into the UK to attack Manchester’s Jewish community have been locked up for life, with combined minimum jail terms topping 60 years. Huge Jail Terms for
Man Held After £70,000 Porsche Parts Heist in Bolton
Police have arrested a man following a daring theft of around £70,000 worth of parts from Porsche Centre Bolton. The raid, which targeted the dealership on Manchester Road, is thought to have
19-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Manchester
A 19-year-old man from Manchester has been charged with murder after a man in his 20s died following an incident in Wythenshawe. Tragic Death on Southwick Road Emergency services were called to
