Police launch Bury town centre operation in wake of fatal stabbing of 'loving, caring' teenager “We will be stripping policing back to basics by increasing our visibility on our streets" Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2022
BREAKING: Key part of GMP's troubled iOPS computer system FINALLY set to be scrapped The force accepted it wasn't working properly a year ago - Chief Constable Stephen Watson confirmed only this morning it would be replaced rather than fixed Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2022
‘Some days I really struggle’: Jade Akoum on the killing of her schoolboy brother Three years after the fatal stabbing of 17-year old Yousef Makki, his sister is still disgusted by the way he was depicted at the murder trial The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022
A monster filmed himself raping a girl, a thug threatened to kill his brother and a paedophile says: 'Yes, I've done it again'... just some of our criminals locked up this week These are some of the criminals put behind bars in our region last week Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2022
Fixing Greater Manchester Police is like 'flying a jumbo jet and rebuilding it in the air', says top cop The deputy chief constable spoke of recent progress in the failing force Manchester Evening News · Mar 18, 2022
167 cops and staff at GMP have been accused of domestic abuse in almost four years The vast majority are still with the force and only three were convicted Manchester Evening News · Mar 17, 2022
Mum of murder victim says blame for teen knife crime 'should fall on parents' Nicola Wardle lost her son Dylan Keelan after he was attacked with a knife on February 4. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2022
Lying coppers given final warning after getting embroiled in parking row with their neighbour A GMP disciplinary hearing reached a finding of gross misconduct against PS Samantha Hague and PC Christopher Bowker Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022
Man arrested after spike of violent robberies targeting women in Manchester city centre Detectives from GMP have pledged to take 'strong action' against anyone who poses a threat to women and girls in the city Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022
Forty years on and a young cop who died in the line of duty will never be forgotten 'John gave his life selflessly which will have a lasting legacy and will never be forgotten' Manchester Evening News · Mar 11, 2022
Village Farms Subsidiary Pure Sunfarms Receives EU GMP Certification For Its Delta 3 Cannabis Facility Pure Sunfarms, a wholly owned subsidiary of Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VFF), received EU GMP certification from Bezirksregierung Düsseldorf for its 1.1 million square foot Delta 3 cannabis production facility located in Delta, British Columbia. Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022
Hunt for Audi sightings as sixth man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder Detectives have released images of a car they want to trace the movements of as the investigation into the death of Christopher Hughes continues Liverpool Echo · Mar 8, 2022
Dad caught smuggling loaded gun into a stolen BMW - and ammo was found hidden in a sock Michael McDonagh, 29, was the last to be sentenced as part of Operation Rivington, an investigation conducted by GMP in a bid to tackle the supply and possession of firearms in Greater Manchester Manchester Evening News · Mar 8, 2022
The women killed at the hands of men in Greater Manchester over two years Eleven women across our region - all mothers, daughters, sisters or friends - were killed by men in 2019 and 2020. Here, Ashlie Blakey looks back and remembers each of them Manchester Evening News · Mar 7, 2022
Manchester Evening News · Mar 6, 2022 Locked Up: The criminals jailed in Greater Manchester this week These are some of the criminals put behind bars in our region
The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022 Manchester police pay £8,000 to woman urged to drop rape claim Woman says officer suggested she and husband talk to alleged attacker ‘to set record straight’
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2022 'They are overworked and underpaid': People leap to defence of GMP officers despite damning report GMP was rated inadequate in a number of areas in the latest watchdog report
Manchester Evening News · Mar 3, 2022 Fewer than one in ten crimes reported to GMP result in 'action' as inspectors issue damning assessment of force's ability to investigate and support victims The report found high levels of workload - and overtime being used to manage demand - have led to a 'fatigued' workforce
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022 Greater Manchester police still underperforming, report finds Inspectors found force ‘doesn’t investigate crimes effectively’ despite recent improvements
Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2022 'Polite young man' unmasked as Encrochat dealer who flogged drugs and luxury Mercedes to live lavish lifestyle Remez Caffrey, 24, and John Chean, 33, were both using the 'FrostJacket' handle to buy and sell drugs across the UK
Manchester Evening News · Mar 1, 2022 Locked up: The criminals from Greater Manchester who were sent to jail last month The criminals handed prison sentences in February
Liverpool Echo · Feb 28, 2022 Investigation update over 'kidnap and murder' of loving dad Three men were quizzed in connection with the death of Christopher Hughes, said by police to have died following a "frenzied attack"
Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2022 Three arrested after dad, 37, 'abducted and murdered' released under investigation Christopher Hughes' body was found last week
Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2022 It took police years to admit Arena bomb failings - and there are still big questions for GMP The force has belatedly apologised for a breakdown in communications but five years on bereaved families believe GMP is 'trying to completely offload responsibility' by blaming one officer
Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2022 GMP admit multiple failings after woman who claims she was attacked by ex-partner said police officer 'judged her' The force admitted the level of service the woman had received was 'not acceptable'