Bus driver arrested after collision with aqueduct Three people were seriously injured when the vehicle’s roof was ripped off in the crash in Eccles, Greater Manchester Police said. Evening Standard · Jul 22, 2025
Double decker bus crashes into bridge in Manchester 15 people taken to hospital after collision in Eccles, Salford, on Monday afternoon The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2025
I had to defend myself, man accused of police officer assault at airport says Muhammad Amaad and Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are alleged to have used a ‘high level of violence’ against Pcs Zachary Marsden, Lydia Ward and Ellie Cook. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
Hundreds of Oasis fans storm fences at Heaton Park in a bid to gain entry to sold-out gigs Greater Manchester Police reported that they were able to stop ticketless Oasis fans from gaining entry to Oasis' Heaton Park gigs. BANG Premier · Jul 14, 2025
‘Serious blunder’ over Islamic State murder of Rochdale Imam Jalal Uddin, 71, was bludgeoned to death by Islamic extremists. Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025
OPINION - Are 'mega forces' the solution to Britain’s policing woes? Britain has too much crime because it has too many police forces, apparently. But don’t fret, Britons, the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis has had A Big Idea. Sir Mark Rowley, chief of the ever-showered-in-glory Metropolitan Police, has proposed a radical overhaul of the make-up of police forces. What… Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025
Oldham disorder involving car chase and machetes prompts police to extend powers Greater Manchester Police granted officers extended stop and search powers ‘following a number of incidents overnight involving weapons’. Evening Standard · Jul 4, 2025
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
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.
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 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
Evening Standard · Jun 8, 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 2, 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
The Independent UK · 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
Evening Standard · May 30, 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.
The Independent UK · May 23, 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 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.