Cannabis user whose 'head was all over the place' goes on 90mph police chase - then tries to con officers who caught up with him

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east Manchester has officially opened to the public.It comes as council bosses reveal work to widen Hyde Road in Gorton for traffic will be finished by the end of the year.The new pre-fabricated steel bowstring arch bridge, which crosses the A57 near Debdale Park was lifted in place in a huge operation at the end of last month which saw Hyde Road closed completely for a weekend.And after workers secured it in place and put in the finishing touches it was officially opened to the public on

hereDespite the efforts of paramedics the 59-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.The victim has been named locally as Leroy Hanley who is thought to have lived on the street for a number of years.Neighbours have described Leroy as 'such a nice guy'.Greater Manchester Police said there will continue to be an increased police presence in the area while the murder investigation takes place.Chief Inspector Andrew Butterworth of GMP’s Major Incidents Team said: “This is a tragic loss of

straight to your inboxEric Bailly suffered a head injury and was taken off on a stretcher while wearing a neck brace following a collision with Harry Maguire during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Bailly returned to the starting line up as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted for three centre-backs, the same formation used against Chelsea in the three victories earlier in the campaign.Just minutes before the half-time whistle, Bailly and Maguire jumped for the same ball and collided with each

Hulme said a 'rave' took place on a park last night - but police have insisted it was a 'small gathering'.

Greater Manchester Police spotted the blue Ford Mondeo driving through Bolton in the early hours of this morning (Saturday July 18).

Manchester Evening News about his shock after discovering his car had been involved. It was found abandoned in Chorlton.

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans are furious after Gabriel Jesus was denied a penalty against Bournemouth and have drawn comparisons to the spot-kick Bruno Fernandes won for Manchester United against Aston Villa recently. City were leading 2-0 midway through the second-half when a wonderful move from the Blues saw David Silva play goalscorer Jesus into the area where he was appeared to be brought down by Steve Cook.

hereThe first gathering disrupted by the force was in Smithills Country Park in Bolton on the evening of Friday July 10.Mr Burnham said the event was broken up without incident and that a sound system was seized.Then late on Sunday July 12 on an industrial site in Oldham, police used a dispersal order to disrupt an event attended by 250 people.“There were three arrests and some minor injuries sustained by officers, which is completely unacceptable,” added Mr Burnham.On the same night GMP

Levenshulme and parts of Burnage could form Greater Manchester’s first fully filtered, active neighbourhood.Plans for the project included a 'cycle and walking link' in the area, blocking traffic access to roads by 'modal filters' that favoured cyclists and ‘school streets’ that restrict traffic during specific hours in order to be safer for families to walk.Formed by residents in the area and a dedicated project team, the Network received support from Manchester City Council and Transport for

Longsight.The bag of cannabis was thrown from a vehicle on Albert Place after it fled from police officers.Police said the drugs would be worth around £2,500 at street value.A picture posted on the GMP Longsight and Moss Side Facebook page shows dozens of snapbags of cannabis as well as a black carrier bag full of the class B drug.Alongside the picture, a GMP officer urged the owner of the bag and its content to get in touch.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your

this link, enter your email address, and select 'MyBolton News'. It's as simple as that.A tweet from Greater Manchester Police said: "Officers from Bolton West Neighbourhood Team executed a drugs warrant this morning at Chorley Road in Westhoughton."Officers found 300 plants at various stages of growth."A male was arrested in the address and is currently in custody."The discovery marks yet another cannabis farm that has been uncovered by police in Manchester.

A road rage driver smashed a metal pole across a stranger's head, leaving blood trickling down his ear. Mohammed Chaudhry, 29, confronted his victim and followed him to a residential street after taking issue with the way he drove on Kingsway in Cheadle.Manchester Crown Court heard how on November 9, 2018, the victim was driving home from work when he became aware of a VW Golf being driven by the defendant.

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GMP City Centre Facebook page shows dozens of cannabis plants growing under lights in what appears to be a large basement or loft-type space.