Attempted murder arrest as ‘hospital nurse’ seriously injured in stabbing at A&E Police were called to Rochdale Road at 11.30pm on Saturday to reports of a stabbing, Greater Manchester Police said. Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2025
Manchester City vs Salford City LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as hosts smash eight past outmatched visitors Man City 8-0 Salford City: James McAtee scores a hat-trick as Pep Guardiola’s much-changed side hammer their League Two opposition The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2025
Police acted ‘appropriately’ before teenager’s fatal e-bike crash Saul Cookson was riding a Sur-Ron e-bike in Salford, Greater Manchester, when the incident took place at about 2pm on June 8 2023. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Andy Burnham joins calls for ‘limited’ national inquiry into sexual abuse gangs Greater Manchester mayor says scope of inquiry he commissioned in Oldham did not have same legal powers The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025
Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation. Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025
Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ new child grooming inquiry The Mayor of Greater Manchester signalled he was supportive of calls for a new nationwide investigation into the historical child sexual abuse. Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2025
Bus services cut disproportionately in deprived areas of England, study finds Most deprived areas suffer ten-fold bigger reduction, which in turn exacerbates deprivation The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2025
Chair of child sexual abuse inquiry calls for government to act The Greater Manchester mayor pointed to an ongoing review into the scandal in Manchester which he launched after being elected in 2017, but said he would support a national inquiry if the government deemed one necessary The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025
Andy Burnham defends Greater Manchester inquiry into grooming gangs The Mayor of Greater Manchester commissioned an independent review in 2017 to consider allegations made in BBC documentary The Betrayed Girls. Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2025
‘Cannot stress enough how proud I am’: how Greater Manchester came together to tackle floods Emergency services turn focus to recovery efforts after major incident declared on New Year’s Day stood down The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2025
Major incident stood down after flooding which saw almost 1,000 evacuated Fire crews in Manchester attended more than 100 incidents after heavy rain on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Evening Standard · Jan 2, 2025
Murder inquiry after missing woman’s body found in Greater Manchester Man, 61, arrested over the death of Hungarian woman Mariann, who was last seen in Bolton on 14 December The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2024
Just 2% of some key trains on London to Manchester line run on time Failing passenger service is a ‘national embarrassment,’ says Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2024
Woman arrested for suspected child neglect over death of Steve Bruce’s grandson The child, named previously as Madison, was found dead by police at an address in Trafford, Greater Manchester, shortly after 7am on October 18. Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024 Woman arrested for suspected child neglect over death of Steve Bruce's four-month-old grandson Baby Madison was found dead by police at an address in Trafford, Greater Manchester, in October
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2024 Police offer £50k reward to find killer of Greater Manchester schoolgirl in 1984 Police launch new appeal over death of Lisa Hession, 14, who was strangled in an alleyway near her home in Leigh
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2024 Inquest date set seven years after family of five murdered in arson attack The blaze in Walkden, Greater Manchester, killed Demi, Brandon, Lacie and Lia Pearson, as well as their mother Michelle.
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Remains found in field identified as newborn baby girl, says Greater Manchester Police ‘We’re determined to find out what happened to this little girl’, said police
The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2024 Baby found dead near field in Salford was a newborn girl, say police Greater Manchester police ask for help identifying child’s mother who ‘may require medical assistance’
Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024 Baby found in field was newborn girl The infant was found by a dog walker near Ashtons Field in Salford, Greater Manchester, on November 20.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024 Five-hour avant garde Philip Glass opera among ENO’s Manchester plans Programme for company’s move north includes Glass’s Einstein on the Beach, Britten and a new youth company
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 Top 50 most used and least used railway stations in Britain in 2023/24 London Liverpool Street remains Britain’s most busiest railway station.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 The UK’s busiest train stations named as Elizabeth line dominates league table The UK’s quietest station, Dent in Greater Manchester, saw only 54 passengers all year
International Business Times · Nov 20, 2024 AI Cameras Catch Thousands Of UK Drivers Committing Phone And Seat Belt Violations A recent artificial intelligence (AI) camera trial in Greater Manchester showed over 3,200 drivers caught using mobile phones or not wearing their seat belts.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024 Greater Manchester launches strategy on gender-based violence against men UK’s first such plan follows case of Reynhard Sinaga, who committed 136 rapes against dozens of men in the area