Man arrested for robbery as police rush to major road after three-car crash

direct to your inboxHundreds of people have called a helpline for crime victims unhappy with how Greater Manchester Police has handled their cases.The crime support line was established by mayor Andy Burnham after the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year - including one in four violent crimes.But the helpline will be closed down from tomorrow (Friday February 19) due to a ‘very low number’ of new callers in recent weeks.There have been 240 calls to the helpline since it launched in

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is eyeing Wednesday’s trip to Everton as the ideal time for Manchester City to put their foot down in the title race.The Blues moved seven points clear of Leicester at the top with a 3-0 victory over Tottenham, although United’s victory at West Brom reduces the gap to five.However, City have a game in hand on all of their nearest rivals and play at Goodison Park on Wednesday on an evening when the only other teams in action are Burnley and Fulham.With the

hereWeapons including a hammer and a knife were seized by police, as well as two cars.Blackfriars Road remained closed off yesterday afternoon, as did neighbouring King Street and Garden Lane.Searches were carried out around a building site where a new apartment block is being constructed.Residents reported seeing armed police on Friday night.Footage obtained by the Manchester Evening News shows the incident unfold in the street.One person appears to lunge at another person twice and strike out

Bolton, on September 11 2020. During a documentary inquest at Bolton Coroner's Court, assistant coroner for Manchester West, Stephen Teasdale read out a statement from Ms Pearson's close friend Michelle Soufi.

direct to your inboxA man has been arrested on suspicion of firearms offences after a dramatic early hours incident on an avenue in north Manchester. It comes after armed police and a number of ambulances responded to a 'disturbance' at a home on Annesley Road in New Moston.

straight to your inbox Phil Foden says Manchester City have the confidence to go on and win the Premier League title after a ruthless second half display brushed aside Liverpool on Sunday. City - and Foden - found life hard in the first half at Anfield, with Ilkay Gundogan's missed penalty looking like a wasted chance that the Blues would come to rue.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that the incidents happened between 1.30am and 3.30am, in Bradshaw Road and Tonge Moor Road, in the Tonge Moor area of Bolton.

direct to your inbox Two loaded guns were found in a property in Ancoats during a police raid. Officers raided a property on Naval Street at around 7am this morning (Tuesday).They seized two loaded guns and ammunition.A man - aged 33 - has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe remains in custody.

direct to your inboxA man has appeared in court charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in Longsight. Rashid Mehmood, 35, of Northumberland Road, Stockport was before Manchester Magistrates Court on Monday (February 1).

direct to your inboxThis is the moment a man was arrested after he launched an abusive and drunken tirade at cabin crew on board a Ryanair flight to Manchester Airport.Daniel Hendry, 24, was causing chaos onboard the plane from Tenerife after he was found to have drunk three quarters of a bottle of vodka.After refusing to wear a face mask, Hendry told stuff: “f*** off, I’m going to punch you, going to smash your head in.” He then headbutted a member of staff before ‘stroking’ a female staff

direct to your inboxPolice have shut off an area near a block of flats after reports a body has been found. Eyewitnesses have told the Manchester Evening News that police have been at the scene on Bowdon Street on Thursday evening (January 28).

direct to your inboxThis is moment armed police detained a robbery suspect following a police chase that ended in a crash on a major road in south Manchester. The drama unfolded on Wilbraham Road in Fallowfield  late on Saturday night, January 25.

direct to your inboxPolice investigating a drive-by shooting in Newton Heath have arrested another two men.A gunman opened fire as three high-powered cars raced through the suburb in the middle of the day on Tuesday (January 19).A car not involved in the fracas was hit with a stray bullet.A detective has described the incident as “shockingly dangerous and reckless”.Following a series of raids across addresses in Manchester and Oldham, a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted

direct to your inboxA man has been charged with causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision on the M60 motorway.John Bowers, 33, of Sefton Road, Preston, is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (January 23).Police were called to a report of a crash involving a Kia Ceed car and a lorry shortly before 8.45am on Thursday (January 21).The collision happened close to Junction 20 of the M60, near Alkrington, Greater Manchester Police said.The driver of the

direct to your inboxPolice seized £100,000-worth of designer clothing and jewellery as they detained a man on suspicion of supplying drugs and money laundering.The arrest came after a dawn raid at a home in Alcester Close, Middleton.The operation is linked to Operation Foam - the Greater Manchester Police part of the National Crime Agency-led Operation Venetic, which has seen police throughout the UK mount raids against suspected members of organised crime groups after a global and encrypted