Police chief vows ‘relentless’ pursuit of grooming gangs It comes after a largely positive report about Greater Manchester Police’s turnaround in tackling the gangs. Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2025
Police force investigating more than 1,000 grooming gang suspects Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
Greater Manchester Police investigating 1,000 grooming gang suspects, watchdog says Andy Burnham said ‘never again will any child here be labelled or dismissed’ after a report found significant improvements in the force’s response to grooming gangs The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2025
GMP better on grooming gangs as more than 1,000 suspects under investigation Watchdog says Greater Manchester Police has made ‘significant improvements’ following years of failure. Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025
Police issue appeal five years after double murder at lockdown party Cheriff Tall and Abayomi ‘Junior’ Ajose were killed in a car park in the middle of a block of flats in Moss Side, Manchester. The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025
Greater Manchester Police chief refuses to apologise for past homophobia in ‘insult’ to LGBT+ community The force’s Chief Constable said it could ‘unfairly impugn’ the service of past officers to issue a sweeping apology for historic homophobia The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2025
Riots erupt in Salford as 60 masked youths burn vehicles and hurl bricks at police with 'tensions high' A 16-year-old girl has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an officer and remains in custody Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Three teenagers charged with murder of 14-year-old boy in Manchester Ibrahima Seck died in hospital on Sunday after an incident in New Moston. Evening Standard · Jun 11, 2025
Family pay tribute to ‘funny, caring’ boy, 14, stabbed to death in Manchester Three teenagers – aged 14 and 16 – arrested on suspicion of murder, Greater Manchester Police says The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2025
Three arrested after teenage boy dies in Manchester A teenage boy has died and a murder investigation has been launched, Greater Manchester Police said. Evening Standard · Jun 8, 2025
Who was Race Across The World star Sam Gardiner and what happened? Sam Gardiner tragically lost his life in a car accident on Thursday Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025
Man arrested after police officer injured as ‘car reversed into him’ A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving and failure to stop, Greater Manchester Police said. Evening Standard · May 30, 2025
Police officer’s legs crushed after ‘car reversed into him several times’ A 41-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault, dangerous driving and failure to stop, Greater Manchester Police said The Independent UK · May 30, 2025
Two teenage boys killed in motorbike crash in Salford The two boys – aged 16 and 17 – are believed to have been riding on the same vehicle, police say The Independent UK · May 23, 2025
The Independent UK · May 6, 2025 Woman found dead outside former cricket club Greater Manchester Police says the body was found near the former Burnage Cricket Club in Burnage
Evening Standard · May 3, 2025 Crime's up in London - but the capital's still safer than Manchester, according to latest police data Manchester worse for total crime rate, violence, stalking and sexual offences
Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025 ‘XL bully’ destroyed by police arresting ‘men with machetes’ The incident happened as Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers arrested two 16-year-old boys.
Evening Standard · Apr 24, 2025 Knife crime in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends A total of 54,587 offences were recorded by forces in England and Wales in 2024.
The Sports Daily · Apr 23, 2025 Former UFC Signee Pietro Menga Sentenced to 15 Years for Drugs and Firearms Offenses Former UFC signee Pietro Menga sentenced to 15 years for drug and firearms offenses after major police sting in Manchester.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025 Inside the unit hunting Manchester’s most dangerous fugitives – and the shocking crime that started it all In 2012, Manchester’s most wanted fugitive laid a trap and murdered two police officers after weeks evading capture. Crime Correspondent Amy-Clare Martin visited the specialist unit which now works to capture the city’s most dangerous suspects by tracking their every move
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025 Murder arrest as woman, 93, found dead in house A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of murder in the leafy village of Gatley
Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2025 Man charged with assault for allegedly slapping Jack Grealish after Manchester derby at Old Trafford Grealish is said to have been struck near the tunnel at the Stretford End
The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025 Jack Grealish ‘slapped in face’ by Man Utd fan as police charge man with assault The alleged incident came at the end of the 0-0 draw at Old Trafford
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025 Manchester City mascot accuses club of ‘cover-up’ after Erling Haaland ‘hit her on head’ She was allegedly taken to hospital after vomiting and experiencing neck and head pain
Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2025 Man, 50, dead after alleged fight between two drivers On Saturday, Greater Manchester Police said Andrew Robson, of Fold Green, Chadderton, had been charged with murder following the incident.