Driver seen inhaling suspected 'hippy crack' from a balloon while behind the wheel on a busy road

Manchester Magistrates' Court heard that Ashraf had been attending a 'gathering' nearby, and was moving his car in the early hours of Sunday, August 23. As officers from GMP stopped his sports car, they were met with a strong smell of alcohol and reported that Ashraf had been slurring his words.He was taken to Central Park Police Station where he blew a reading of 64 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

Bolton, when police spotted him in the early hours of this morning (Friday October 1).Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) found the man to be under the influence of cannabis and he also had a bag of cannabis next to him in the car. Police also found out that the car belonged to the driver's dad and that the driver was not insured on it.

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Manchester Evening News Tommy was a 'loving and caring dad, husband, brother and uncle'.Kathleen Berry, who is married to Tommy's nephew, said he treated her 'like his own niece'.She lovingly called him 'Uncle Mush'.In a message to Tommy, penned with husband Alan McDonagh, Kathleen said: "From all of us, Uncle Mush, we all love you."A legend, the one and only Tommy Sharp. You will never be forgotten."We would all give anything in the world to have you back.

Bolton South East, told The Guardian that many people in the area believed the virus was a fake, government-constructed concept and as a result were refusing to adhere to social distancing guidelines. “There is a lot of confusion about the virus in the area and there are a lot of people now who do not believe it is true,” she said.

A man suffered burns and smoke inhalation after a fire at a home in Burnage today (Sunday).Fire crews were called to the home on Kingsway at around 1.30pm.The blaze was out by 2.30pm.A spokeswoman for the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire engines from Withington, Wythenshawe and Stockport were quickly on the scene of a fire involving the rear bedroom of a two-storey building."Firefighters used four breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets, a Honeywell gas detector, a thermal

hereIt meant passengers on some trams had to be evacuated while services through the area were suspended.A rescue truck was sent to remove the stranded vehicle.The drama began at around 5pm and the vehicle was removed at around 8pm.Pictures from the scene showed officials helping a motorist from the stricken car before the car was removed.Manchester Metrolink tweeted: "There is a disruption on the Airport line due to a car blocking the tracks.

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in Moston just before midnight on Tuesday, September 15.

in Salford.  Police say it was suspected to be driven by 15 year olds. Enquiries are currently ongoing, a spokesman for GMP said.  A spokesman for GMP Stockport said: “Vehicle made off from officers earlier in the night, found abandoned short time later. “Driven on false plates, car traced to theft from Salford (Div).

Greenwood has been the source of controversy, having been sent home from England duty last week after breaching Covid-19 guidelines, an incident for which he also had to apologise.Greenwood has now urged others not to follow his example, with the teenager having since been told of the risks of nitrous oxide.In a statement from United, Greenwood said: "I have now been made aware of the health risks associated with this practice and accept that even trying it, as shown in these historical

here"Driver had three children in the vehicle at time. Off to custody section 5a."An image showed the car was stopped on the M56 before junction six for Wilmslow, Hale and Macclesfield.No other details were released by police.Get breaking news first on the free Manchester Evening News app - download it here for your Apple or Android device. You can also get a round-up of the biggest stories sent direct to your inbox every day with the MEN email newsletter - subscribe here . And you can follow us

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in Salford remains closed this morning after a man was seriously injured in a rush-hour crash. It happened on Trafford Road near Salford Quays shortly after 9am this morning (Thursday).

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