Bullets and drugs seized as four arrested during dawn raids by police investigating Manchester crime gangs

Manchester's Crown Square Crown Court has been forced to shut again after three people tested positive for coronavirus.

Police are investigating after shots were fired at a house in Fallowfiled.Officers were called to Westray Road, off Birchfields Road, at around 11.50am on Saturday.A cordon was in place for most of the day and a police investigation launched.No one has been arrested in connection with the shooting.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police received a report through the online reporting system at 11.51 today of damage to a property in Westray Road."There was a report of potential

hereSix of the court's 15 court rooms are scheduled to be holding cases throughout the day, with a trial also ongoing.In the past few weeks, barristers have been expected to attend court physically for cases, unless they have a good reason not to.During the height of the lockdown, most cases were conducted using video conferencing.Under new security measures in line with the pandemic, anyone entering the court via the public entrance is asked whether they had coronavirus symptoms before

despite Greater Manchester's rising infection rates.The Prime Minister has said that shielding will still end this weekend despite the local lockdown - for everyone except those in Blackburn or Darwen and other high risk areas of the country. But people in Greater Manchester who have been shielding told the Manchester Evening News they would either continue as they were - or venture out reluctantly only because they no longer have the Government's protection and have to go to work.

car thief who raced in the stolen motor before making a run for it. Damien Roddy was arrested following the dramatic chase earlier this month.

Dawn Ward and Rachel Lugo have been photographed stepping out to film the new series of The Real Housewives of Cheshire. However, blonde beauty Dawn and her pal Rachel opted not to wear their face masks on their trip out in Manchester, where they visited The House of Evelyn.

Police are investigating an early-hours arson attack at a terraced house in Trafford.A home on Laburnum Walk, in Sale, was targeted on Sunday morning (July 2020).Greater Manchester Police were called to a report of arson at the house at around 8am.Fire damage was caused to the front door, police confirmed.The damage was visible on Sunday and windows also appear to have been boarded up.A police scene was in place while officers investigated and scoured the area for evidence.A Greater Manchester

A large haul of plants have been discovered at a property in south Manchester during a drugs raid.Police raided a property in Fallowfield on Saturday morning (July 25).There they found a number of plants "in various stages of growth" across six different rooms.Images shared by Greater Manchester Police also appear to show lamps and ventilation.Officers posted details about the find on the GMP Fallowfield, Withington, Levenshulme & Burnage Facebook page on Saturday (July 25).They wrote: "Positive

Cops swooped at properties across Greater Manchester - as well as Doncaster, South Yorkshire and Caistor in Lincolnshire.Now police have released the names of 10 people charged with various alleged offences.Callum Morris, 28, of Carr Bank Crescent, Atherton, has been charged with conspiracy to murder; conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life; conspiracy to supply a class A controlled drug - cocaine; and conspiracy

straight to your inboxManchester United have a potential dilemma on their hands this summer, as Chelsea look to rebuild ahead of a return to the top of English football.The Londoners have already secured the signatures of Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech, and they are also linked with Kai Havertz and Leicester's Ben Chilwell.Those names are almost certain to drastically improve the fortunes of the Blues on the pitch, yet the same question continues to be asked - what about the defence?Frank

Poppy Path mural also feature in the book in illustrations by Lisa Williams.In a nod to Sally’s profession, Rosie’s mum is a lawyer and is seen in the book wearing a barrister’s wig and gown in court."My nephew asked if I worked for the Justice League," she said.“I wanted him to see that I sort of do but I wear a different superhero costume.”All profits from the book will be split between the NHS, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and mental health charity Young Minds - all charities that

hereThe two men ran away, along with another man who detectives believe had been keeping watch.Police now want to speak to three men pictured in CCTV stills.They believe they may have information which could help their investigation into the incident, which happened at around 8.50pm on January 9.Detective Inspector Granville Sellers of BTP’s Major Serious and Organised Crime said: “My team have conducted an extensive investigation into this concerning incident, with a lot of significant work

straight to your inboxAlvaro Fernandez has sent a message of thanks to Real Madrid ahead of his transfer to Manchester United.Fernandez, 17, failed to agree new terms with Madrid and is set to join United on a four-year-deal.The youngster left Deportivo La Coruna for Madrid in 2017 and has been a regular in their development sides.It's likely the left-back will be included in United's youth intake for the 2020/21 season.The defender sent a message of thanks to Madrid in an Instagram post after

police said. Over the last three weeks, around £100,000 worth of the psychoactive substance has been seized from addresses across Greater Manchester.

Wigan as part of a major crackdown on county lines drugs gangs.

hereThe move is designed to help prevent a second peak of the coronavirus which has been linked to 45,000 deaths in the UK.But the leader of the Greater Manchester branch of the Police Federation, which represents rank-and-file members, insisted stretched bobbies already have enough to do and won't have time to enforce it.

Newton Heath, Harpurhey, Moston and Collyhurst.Kyron Blackley, 18, from Harpurhey, committed 41 offences during a period of around nine months last year.These included four robberies in which a knife, machete or hammer were used. The victim of one incident - a disabled man - considered ending his own life.Another, a Deliveroo rider who sought refuge in the UK, now wants to leave the country.Blackley and his associates 'bragged' about their crimes on Snapchat.