Man charged after Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal charity box stolen in Asda burglary

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

direct to your inbox Four people have been charged with firearms offences after police executed warrants and seized guns in Newton Heath and Tameside. Dannell Jammeh , 40, and Mark Crolla, 39, both of Scotland Hall Road, Newton Heath and Martin Joyce, 36, of Ashley Lane, Moston have been charged with conspiracy to possess a firearm with intent to danger life.

Wigan, just before 11pm on Monday, November 9.

Bolton has been charged following an incident which saw police officers doused with an accelerant and a property set alight.Christian Smith, of Higher Market Street, Farnworth, has been charged with one count of arson with intent to endanger life, one count of affray, one count of actual bodily harm to a police officer and one count of harassment.The 51-year-old has been remanded into custody.He will appear before Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday, December 14).

direct to your inboxRoy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.

charged with murdering two British women more than 30 years ago David Fuller was detained in custody on suspicion of the killings on Thursday, it has emerged.

direct to your inboxA man who died after being hit by a car near the Royal Manchester Infirmary has been namedThe person fatally struck on Upper Brook Street (A34) was 35-year-old Daniel Kirton, police have confirmed.Mr Kirton was said to have been lying in the road when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).Police say his next of kin have been informed of his death.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests

direct to your inboxA pedestrian who was ‘lying in the road’ has been killed during a collision near Manchester Royal Infirmary.The pedestrian - a man in his 30s - is said to have been lying on Upper Brook Street (A34) when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).The victim has not been formally identified and his next of kin are yet to be informed, police say.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests have

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Three men arrested following a suspected road rage shooting in Salford have been released under investigation, police have said.The suspects were held on suspicion of attempted murder yesterday (Thursday).It came following an incident on November 17 in Lower Kersal.A 38-year-old man turned up at hospital with a gunshot wound to the hand at around 7.20pm.He was discharged the next day.Greater Manchester Police said that following an altercation between two drivers, one got out of his vehicle,

A man has been charged in connection with an alleged assault in Gorton.Officers were called to a report of a disturbance on Hyde Road at around 4.25pm on Tuesday (November 24). Two people were taken to hospital, one with life-changing injuries, police said.Inocencio Moto, 30, of St Phillips Road, Gorton has been charged with section 18; and section 47 assault.He has been remanded in custody and is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court this today (Thursday).

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola singled out John Stones for praise after Manchester City's victory over Olympiacos in the Champions League. While the Blues never managed to kill the game off, it was another assured performance at the back that produced another clean sheet in the competition to lay the platform for a fourth consecutive win in Europe that confirms qualification to the knockout stage.

hereRemi Merrimam, 33, of Cambourne Road, Hattersley, Tameside, has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to supply drugs and two counts of conspiracy to convey an article into a prison.Lewis Carr, 29, of Hart Mill Close, Mossley, has been charged with eight counts of conspiracy to supply drugs.Andrew Brereton, 54, of Bob Massey Close, Openshaw, Manchester, has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to supply drugs.Matthew Lister, 40, of Monks Lane, Breightmet, Bolton, has been

Farnworth. Officers were called to reports of a burglary in Plodder Lane, close to the junction with Stanley Road, at around 8.30pm on November 16.