There was a massive police response in Wythenshawe tonight after three people were injured in a large 'fight.' Police were called to the disturbance on Floatshall Road in Baguley shortly before 4:30pm this evening (Sunday, May 12).
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Eight suitcases filled with cannabis were found by at Manchester Airport as Border Force officers located 278 packages.
A Spanish man has been charged with drug smuggling offences by the National Crime Agency following the discovery. Fernando Jacobo Mayans Fuster, from Zaragoza in Spain, was arrested on Wednesday, May 1, according to the agency.
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In total more than 158 kilos of cannabis was recovered, which would have had a street value of around £1 million if sold in the UK.
After being interviewed by NCA investigators, Mayans Fuster was charged with importing class B drugs. He is appearing at Stockport Magistrates Court today, May 3.
NCA senior investigating officer Charles Lee said: “This is one of the biggest cannabis seizures we have seen at Manchester Airport in recent years. The drugs would have generated significant profits. NCA officers are determined to work with our partners at Border Force to stop drug smuggling and disrupt the criminal networks behind it.”
There was a massive police response in Wythenshawe tonight after three people were injured in a large 'fight.' Police were called to the disturbance on Floatshall Road in Baguley shortly before 4:30pm this evening (Sunday, May 12).
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were left waiting at Heathrow Airport recently after their British Airways pilot fell sick just before jetting the pair off for their three-day visit to Nigeria.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have touched down in the West African nation for their quick tour, following Harry's recent trip to London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Meghan did not join Harry at the service at St Paul's Cathedral and instead flew solo from their LA home base to Heathrow, where she was reunited with him in the airport's exclusive Windsor Suite.They hopped on an overnight flight to Abuja, Nigeria's capital, but not without a bit of difficult start.
Elbow’s upcoming show will now serve as the venue’s much-postponed opening night.Guy Garvey and co. are scheduled to play the arena, which is set to be the UK’s largest indoor venue with a capacity of 23,500, on May 14 as part of their current UK tour.The arena have had a disastrous few weeks, after a series of events prevented it from being able to open its doors on time.But the venue have now confirmed to Manchester Evening News that, “At this time, we do not expect further impact on our opening season.”The same report suggests that Co-Op Live are also still working on rescheduling Olivia Rodrigo’s postponed shows, with an announcement expected in due course.The BBC also note that the arena has completed an inspection which found that the fault that forced the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie delay on May 1 was “isolated” and that the venue is now “satisfied” that the opening can go ahead on May 14.The inspection is said to have been carried out by the same subcontractor, SES, that was also responsible for installing the arena’s air handling units.
As we gear up for another brand new episode of Gogglebox, we're set to have a good laugh at our favourite TV families' reactions to this week's most popular shows. From laugh-out-loud moments with side-splitting comedies, through to plenty of tears from poignant dramas and documentaries, there's never a shortage of emotion from the nation's favourite armchair critics.
Keane have announced plans to return to Manchester following the cancellation of a recent gig that was scheduled to take place at Co-op Live.
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Spot-checks are to be stepped up to ensure tickets for disabled Manchester United fans do not end up in the wrong hands, the club says.
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A TUI light from Newcastle to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to a bird strike shortly after take off.
Train operating company Northern, which runs commuter services across Greater Manchester, says it's issued more than 40,000 fines to fare dodgers in a year.