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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

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

Voices: It’s time every police force atoned for its homophobic witch hunts

COMMENT: The formal apologies issued by 21 British chief constables for historic homophobia have strengthened community and trust, says Independent Pride List honoree, Peter Tatchell. But 24 other forces aren’t seeing why this is so crucial

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025

‘Significant’ DNA breakthrough in bid to identify baby found in field

The infant, named by police as Ava, was found last November in Salford, Greater Manchester.

Evening Standard · Jun 2, 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 28, 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 18, 2025

High Court bins case on Wings Over Scotland 'hate posts' about murdered trans teen

The blogger behind Wings Over Scotland has seen a High Court case centred on his posts about the murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey dismissed ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 17, 2025

Keir Starmer to unveil plans for police officers on foot to patrol every busy neighbourhood

Announcement billed as a return to an era of ‘bobbies on the beat’ as part of community-focused measures

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

Family pay tribute to ‘true gentleman’ who died in ‘road rage’ incident

‘Kind, loving’ Paul Bowles died in Greater Manchester on Wednesday evening following reports of a fight between two motorists

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025

‘We’re taking it seriously’: how police in Manchester cut burglaries by third

Officers in Operation Castle attend every reported break-in and no longer treat such crimes as ‘low level’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2025