Man , 26, charged and named after cannabis farm found in Bolton

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direct to your inboxA man has suffered facial injuries after police were called to reports of a group of men fighting with weapons.Officers were called to Ogden Lane in Openshaw at around 4.10pm today (Monday, 15 March) to reports of violence.One man sustained facial injuries during the fight, police said.They are not believe to be serious.An investigation has been launched by Greater Manchester Police.No arrests have been made.A spokesperson for GMP said: "Police were called at 4.10pm to

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direct to your inboxA 19-year-old man is facing 12 charges of sexual assault over a string of alleged attacks on canal and river towpaths. Joshua Etchells, of Lowton Road, Sale, will appear in Manchester Magistrates Court on Monday.

The pair were arrested on March 11 after police carried out early morning raids at 6am in Heywood, Hollins and Blackley.

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after police found 60 kilos of cocaine worth an estimated £1.8m on a lorry at a compound in Heywood.Vladan Petrovic, 39, has been charged with possession of Class A controlled drugs with intent to supply.He was due to appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrate's Court today (Wednesday).It follows the discovery of what was suspected to be cocaine in a lorry on Hareshill Road in Heywood on Monday.Some 28 kilos of suspected drugs were found initially

Manchester Magistrates Court this morning.Mr Smith, of Ashton Road, Oldham, is charged with the murder of a woman who has now been named on the court record as Imogen Bohajczuk.Police were called at around 12.15pm on March 4 this year to a report of concern for the welfare of a woman at an address on Ashton Road. Emergency services attended and Ms Bohajczuk was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.Mr Smith spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth and address.

Two men have now been charged.Remez Caffrey, 23, of of Chelston Avenue, Moston and John Chean, 24, of Thirlmere Walk, Kirkby, Merseyside have both been charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine, amphetamine and cannabis, conspiracy to import cannabis and money laundering.They both appeared at Manchester magistrates’ court yesterday and were remanded in custody ahead of a future court appearance.

direct to your inboxPolice have made another arrest in connection with the murder of a man in north Manchester. Alan Murphy, 39, was found in a critical condition after officers were called to Whitstable Road in Moston on February 18.Police arrived at the scene shortly before 4.50pm after reports that a man had been stabbed.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has hailed Gabriel Jesus as Manchester City’s hidden hero after the Brazil striker’s two goals to sink Wolves.The Blues made it 21 wins on the bounce, and have been lauded by their fans for some brilliant team performances.But doubts have remained over Jesus, who has been afforded a chance to claim a regular place in the side by Sergio Aguero’s long injury absence – but trails behind top scorer Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling with 11 goals.Guardiola says

direct to your inboxPolice discovered cannabis plants after being alerted to an attempted break-in in Stockport.Police were called to reports that two men were trying to break into a property on St David's Road in Cheadle shortly after 1pm yesterday (Thursday).Officers attended and two men - aged 26 and 28 - were arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by

Bolton after suffering a 'medical episode' has been named as Lee Frodsham.

direct to your inboxTwo men have been charged with the murder of a man in north Manchester.Police were called to Whitstable Road in Moston just before 4.50pm on Thursday (February 18) to reports that a man had been stabbed. Emergency services attended at the scene and found 39-year-old Alan Murphy in critical condition.Mr Murphy, from Moston, was taken to hospital but sadly died hours later.