Large emergency services response with two in hospital after horse riding accident

reported in the Manchester Evening News the force has started an internal inquiry after admitting its response to a youth pulling a blade on other youngsters and threatening an adult member of the public "fell well below" its expected standards.

here“Our priority will always be to deal with the emergency calls for help that we receive through 999 and the hope is that this move will put our officers in a better position to respond to these incidents.“The move has been welcomed by our local partners and community.

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straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City morning headlines for Thursday, July 23.Rising star Phil Foden has set himself the target of bettering this season’s goal and assist contributions next term.The 20-year-old has been directly involved in 17 goals for City across all competitions throughout 2019/20 – his best haul yet.That is not enough for Foden, though, who insists he can perform better and continue to do so on a consistent basis.“Every year I try to get my stats higher in terms

"A man aged 50 has been arrested on suspicion of assault. "He remains in custody for questioning.

taken to hospital after being 'violently attacked' by a group of people outside a pub in Salford.The victim, aged 44, was left with head injuries after being assaulted in the street next to The B'Hive on Holland Street, just before midnight on Saturday.Police say the woman was violently attacked outside the pub by several people and Greater Manchester Police has now issued an appeal for witnesses.Pub manager, Alan Lindsay, told the M.E.N.: "It happened out on the street.

Bolton. Emergency services were called to reports of a stabbing on Rishton Avenue in Great Lever at around 5.40pm on Friday, July 17.The victim - a 38-year-old man - was taken to hospital following the incident.He remains there in a stable condition this morning, Greater Manchester Police said.No arrests have been made.Police said the man was found on Rishton Avenue, but enquiries are taking place to establish whether the stabbing took place elsewhere.

Manchester Magistrates' Court heard letters were sent to him by the probation service - and others tried to contact him - but he remained at large. Police visited his family, went to his listed address and issued two press releases appealing for information.Today (Friday), Harewood appeared in the dock.He pleaded guilty to remaining unlawfully at large after being recalled to prison.

in Tameside.Police are now investigating if the two incidents on neighbouring streets in Droylsden on Saturday night are linked.A 16 year-old was assaulted with a machete close to Brierfield House, a block of flats on Lancaster Road at around 9:40pm Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.Emergency services were called and he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.Around the same time police also received reports of what appeared to be gunshots on neighbouring York Road,

hereThe post, on the Greater Manchester Police Trafford South page, said: "A number of reports have been made of a large gathering of youths (girls & boys) on Weathercock Farm playing fields, off Firs Road, Sale."On police arrival a number of youths run away."Information passed was that it was a planned fight with a number of spectators."Can I ask you make contact with your child and make sure they are not in a large gathering, to prevent any further incidents which may involve your child being

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A string of iconic Manchester music venues have written to the government demanding a cash injection for the industry before it goes under.The likes of the Deaf Institute, the Albert Hall, Band on the Wall, Yes, Factory 251 and many, many more from across Greater Manchester have co-signed a letter demanding the government provide a £50m package immediately.The cash would prevent mass permanent closures, with around 90pc of venues in the UK warning they might be forced to shut forever as a result

Police were called to reports of a fight on a residential street in Chortlon.Emergency services were called to Badminton Road, at the junction of Brannocks Road, on Thursday evening (July 2).Four police cars, an ambulance and detectives were seen attending.Greater Manchester Police said they were alerted to reports of a fight.It is unknown if anybody was injured of if there have been any arrests at this stage.Pictures taken from the scene show a large police cordon surrounding a number of