Man charged following alleged assault in Gorton

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 inboxA Strangeways shop council bosses say flogs 'counterfeit clothes' has been shutdown.Town hall chiefs say it was 'found trading illegally in a premises that lacked any Covid-19 safety measures'.Police, trading standards and Home Office officials raided the Bury New Road shop on December 3, Manchester council said in a statement.After cutting open security shutters, inside, officials found two staff and six customers.None of whom were wearing masks, the council said.There was

Bolton.Christopher Hardman, 46, died weeks after suffering serious injuries in an assault outside a fish and chip shop in Winchester Way, Breightmet, on July 13.Christopher Walton, of Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today (Monday, December 7).The 23-year-old pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder.He also denied further charges of robbery and possession of an offensive weapon.In August, Bolton Crown Court heard that the robbery charge related to a carjacking, which

Bury.Cole Kershaw, 18, died in hospital after being shot in the chest in Chesham Road on August 12.Raheem Hall, 19, of Hardfield Street, Heywood, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today where he pleaded not guilty to a charge of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life.He has also denied a second count of assisting an offender.The second charge relates to the alleged disposal of a BMW 5 Series and the transportation of two fellow defendants, Kamran Mohammed and Mohammed Izaarh Khan,

Wigan, has now been charged with the commercial burglary of the store, police have revealed.

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hereJohn was pronounced dead at the scene after being stabbed.Correria has been remanded into custody.He will appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow morning.Four other men and a teenage boy have also been charged with murder and have been remanded into custody ahead of further court appearances.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

herePolice officers were called to an incident on Birchenall Street, Moston, by paramedics shortly after 7pm on Thursday, November 5.John was pronounced dead at the scene.

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

Alexander John Soyoye, known as John, died after an alleged knife attack on Birchenall Street on Thursday, November 5.Today, Francesco Raji, 18, and Christopher Semedo, 21, both of Elm Road, Oldham, appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court charged with both murder and violent disorder.A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, also appeared at the youth court charged with murder and violent disorder.No pleas were entered to the charges.Robin Lynch, prosecuting, said the trio were

in Rochdale.The drama unfolded at around 7pm on Thursday evening.Officers were called to a report of a domestic incident on Wardle Road in the town, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said."A man and a woman were believed to have been involved in a disturbance in a vehicle which later collided with a wall on Whitworth Road" a spokeswoman said.The woman suffered injuries but they are not believed to be serious.A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, assault, kidnap and

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