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'Counterfeit street' where honest shops are threatened by dealers and struggle for staff

Bury New Street in Manchester is a hotspot for illegal activity and now local business owners are sharing what its like to operate on one of the country's most crime filled streets.

Daily Mirror

Threatened by dealers, struggling for staff: What it's like to run an honest shop in the shadow of Counterfeit Street

"The quicker they close them down the better," one trader said of his notorious neighbours at Bury New Road, following news of the latest crackdown

Manchester Evening News

Frustrated councillors claim Greater Manchester is a 'criminal free-for-all' despite improved GMP report

"We no longer have one of the absolute worst police services in the UK - yay. Forgive me if I don't do back-flips."

Manchester Evening News

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'We are truly sorry': Emergency services accept individual and collective errors on horrendous night of arena attack

The head of Greater Manchester's fire service said he was 'ashamed' of their response

Manchester Evening News

Emergency chiefs apologise for ‘wholly inadequate’ response to Manchester Arena bombing

Police chief admits force’s failings were ‘significant’

The Independent UK

Response to Arena bombing ‘wholly inadequate’ – emergency services chiefs

A report found one of the 22 people murdered would probably have survived but for inadequacies in the emergency response.

The Independent UK

The Mancunian Way: Denying historical events

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Tuesday, November 1, 2022.

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GMP boss eases expectations on demolition of Manchester's notorious Counterfeit Street

But GMP's Chief Contsable Stephen Watson warned of slavery and kids being 'savagely beaten' in the area

Manchester Evening News

GMP boss insists Keith Bennett tip was 'not crackpot' - but admits search was 'unwelcome distraction'

"We were hoping against hope that we could recover that little chap's remains"

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Clear, demonstrable progress

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Monday, October 31, 2022.

Manchester Evening News

How Greater Manchester Police dragged itself out of special measures

We take a look back at what what wrong for GMP and how the force got back on track

Manchester Evening News

'The sleeping giant has awoken': GMP chief hails force's improvement but admits there's still 'a lot to be done'

Greater Manchester Police has been taken out of special measures for the first time in two years

Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester Police taken out of special measures after two years amid 'major improvements', say inspectors

"Recent difficulties do not bear a true reflection of the commitment, professionalism, and courage that are so abundantly to be found amongst the officers and staff of GMP"

Manchester Evening News

GMP chief says it's a question of 'when not if' force comes out of special measures

GMP's top cop says the force has made 'tangible progress' since the damning assessment

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Manchester Evening News

GMP told to make savings in every department - but bosses insist it's 'not controversial'

GMP still hopes to recruit 1400 new officers by the end of the year

Manchester Evening News

Uniformed officers asked not to participate in Manchester Pride parade by organisers

One police officer told the M.E.N they were 'deeply disappointed' by the decision to exclude uniformed officers from the Parade event

Manchester Evening News

Rishi Sunak accuses Andy Burnham of 'failing' to get a grip on crime in Greater Manchester - he's come out fighting...

The former Chancellor said he would empower local councillors to hold "failing" mayors to account

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Miniature Manchester

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Manchester Evening News

Greater Manchester Police are finally catching burglars again... and there's "nothing better"

Arrests and charges are soaring and response times have been slashed. A remarkable culture shift forced by Chief Constable Stephen Watson is behind the stark change

Manchester Evening News

Ian Hopkins was paid £377,000 in his final year before being forced out as chief constable of GMP, accounts show

The former chief was paid £217,000 in 'termination benefits' on top of £160,000 in wages, according to published financials

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Green shoots

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Wednesday July 27, 2022

The Guardian - UK

Manchester police struggling to recruit detectives because of long hours

Greater Manchester police forced to use agency supplying retired detectives to bridge gaps

Manchester Evening News

GMP brings in dozens of cops to bolster the 999 call handling department over the 'very busy' summer

They will boost call answering times until civilian workers are trained and installed in September

Manchester Evening News

Chief constable makes riot policing compulsory for all cops

Officers had been reluctant to volunteer for public order training - but Stephen Watson said: "It's important if you are a police officer you do the things that police officers need to do."

Manchester Evening News

Chief Constable sees 'green shoots' of recovery as GMP battles to come out of special measures

The force has halved the time it takes to answer the most serious 999 calls

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