Veteran police chief says no UK force is institutionally racist Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Stephen Watson said the label is unhelpful and misunderstood by members of the public. The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023
Greater Manchester Police 'seeking to bring suspects in from Pakistan' over child sexual exploitation The force's Chief Constable said historic crime doesn't 'stay in the past because it happened a long time ago' Manchester Evening News · Apr 19, 2023
GMP sergeant sacked after sharing confidential police data to check on people he knew Sergeant Richard Proctor was found guilty of gross misconduct Manchester Evening News · Apr 18, 2023
Boats to Bramley Moore part of ‘destination’ Strand future plans Sefton Council received £20m from the Government last month to press ahead with its regeneration of the Bootle shopping centre Liverpool Echo · Apr 15, 2023
'We’re trying to be a bit more sophisticated' - what police are doing to crack down on Greater Manchester burglaries "Though it has reduced, the number of burglaries being committed in Greater Manchester is still too high - with 14 per every 1,000 households," Superintendent Chris Foster says. Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023
The Mancunian Way: An explosion of hedonism The verdict on mooching about in Manchester’s nightlife PLUS PM and Home Secretary launch 'grooming gangs’ taskforce while in Rochdale Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023
Rochdale child grooming scandal 'one of the greatest failures of our society', says Rishi Sunak Greater Manchester Police, meanwhile, have welcomed the creation of a new grooming gangs taskforce Manchester Evening News · Apr 3, 2023
The Mancunian Way: More sophisticated policing What is Greater Manchester Police doing to tackle burglary? Manchester Evening News · Mar 31, 2023
The Mancunian Way: My rate? £6k a day How is GMP rooting out bad apples? PLUS Sir Graham Brady caught in sting AND Piccadilly to Old Oak Common Manchester Evening News · Mar 27, 2023
82 GMP officers accused of sexual misconduct and a tiny rape charge rate In the week that Baroness Louise Casey's damning report into the Metropolitan Police was published - campaigners have expressed concerns about Greater Manchester Police's own track record when it comes to their treatment of women and girls Manchester Evening News · Mar 26, 2023
The Mancunian Way: A suit and tie day Trailblazer deal signed PLUS Shocking impact of lung conditions on Mancs AND Reaction to GMP’s new neighbourhood model Manchester Evening News · Mar 21, 2023
Inside Greater Manchester Police’s ‘biggest change’ in a generation The force says it's going ‘back-to-basics’ Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
The Mancunian Way: Back-to-basics Hundreds more police officers posted to neighbourhood teams - but it comes at a cost PLUS Reprieve for an under-fire rail operator Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
GMP to recruit 264 more neighbourhood officers but will lose 300 PCSO roles PCSOs will go by vacancies not being filled Manchester Evening News · Mar 20, 2023
Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023 GMP officer sent sex worker 'very explicit' message about prices while on duty The former officer has now been barred from serving in the police
Manchester Evening News · Mar 2, 2023 Greater Manchester Police Federation backs calls for cops to get new powers to charge suspects “The current delays are having a negative impact on officers’ workloads"
Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2023 GMP top cop says there is 'too much' knife crime but promises return of local policing "We have far too much knife crime across Greater Manchester"
Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2023 The Mancunian Way: In defence of the Toast Rack Carbuncle or Brutalist gem? PLUS How dating scammer stole my identity AND Go well, Betty
Manchester Evening News · Feb 27, 2023 GMP's top cop has called for police to be given powers to charge suspects, but one leading barrister says that's 'plain daft' Chief Constable Stephen Watson is one of three police chiefs calling for the controversial change to help fix a backlog of cases
The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023 Police should be given power to charge suspects, say senior officers in England Police chiefs say delays in charging suspects are leading to backlogs of cases and guilty walking free
ABC News · Feb 1, 2023 Sustainable worm farming business booming at Stony Creek, creating a perfect family lifestyle Ellie and Rohan Watson's Sunshine Coast farm has just taken on 18 extra truckloads of worms to keep up with demand from Bunnings, councils and community groups.
Manchester Evening News · Jan 27, 2023 Almost 100 GMP officers currently under investigation over sexual misconduct allegations The figures were revealed a week on from ex-Met police officer David Carrick admitting to 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape
Chronicle Live · Jan 25, 2023 Large severance payments made by Northumberland County Council being investigated as 'unlawful' The payments were allegedly 'some of the highest in the country' made by local authorities but were allegedly not voted upon by the council
Manchester Evening News · Jan 24, 2023 Police find seven-inch knife in a kids' play area "It's a good job they found it before a child did!"
Edinburgh Live · Jan 16, 2023 Diehard Edinburgh Hearts fan in stitches after discovery in middle of birthday cake A loyal Hearts FC fan was given a surprise birthday bash surrounded by his friends and family. But his pals were left in stitches after he cut a slice of a Hearts themed cake