Nunchucks and large knives amongst haul of weapons found in Manchester home

ten boroughs in the region are now at red alert level. Most of the boroughs in the region are under tighter lockdown rules than the rest of the UK.To find out what the rules are in your area, search here:Fines were issued in Blackley after officers shut down a party.There was loud music and a 'number of different households mixing at an address', police said in a Facebook post.Shorlty afterwards, police posted about a 'large event' in Platt Bridge, Wigan.When officers attended, they asked the

A 10pm curfew would be the 'nail in the coffin' for pubs and bars in Greater Manchester, operators have warned.Hospitality businesses are bracing for the opening time limit to be introduced across the region, as similar restrictions come into force elsewhere in England.As well as being a further blow to already financially stricken sector, industry leaders fear it will only shift the problem elsewhere, leading to more day drinking, house parties and large crowds leaving venues at the same

hereHashem Abedi, his brother, is currently serving a 55-year minimum sentence after being convicted over the atrocity. The public inquiry - set to run until next spring - is examining all aspects of the bombing.Day seven today marked the fourth day of commemorative hearings.Pen portraits from the families and friends of the deceased, and moving personal evidence about them, will be heard and shown to the inquiry.Georgina, from Tarleton in Lancashire, was in her second year studying health and

A dopey criminal showed he wasn't the sharpest tool in the box - after turning up to court armed with a knife.Police officers in Manchester city centre couldn't believe their eyes when the man was caught at security gates with what was described as a 'large kitchen knife'.He was arrested on the spot.In a sarcastic tweet, Greater Manchester Police said: "If you’re attending court, it’s best not to bring a large kitchen knife with you."Male arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

Several roads have been closed by police after reports a collision involving a bus and at least three cars.Charlestown Road in Blackley is closed in both directions between Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road due to a road traffic collision, Transport for Greater Manchester said in a tweet.Pictures from the scene showed a number of damaged cars including a black Audi Q7.Eyewitness Robert Duck told the M.E.N: "The Audi tried to overtake a bus at speed, it hit the back of the bus and then hit

The work of a 'neglected' artist whose legacy included capturing Manchester in its industrial glory will feature in an exhibition opening today.Staged at a tiny gallery in Hale, the oils and watercolours will be shown alongside paintings and drawings by his student...LS Lowry.A £1m Lowry painting of a mill is among the paintings for sale, and another was once owned by the late actor and Salford Grammar School lad Albert Finney.But a dozen Lowry works will share equal billing with 22 by Adolphe

coronavirus infection rates soar in the last few weeks. Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust both recorded one more death.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Friday, September 11, currently stands at: Meanwhile in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show there are sharp increases in coronavirus infection rates in every single borough.

here"Nowhere is this more apparent than in the world of film and TV production. "Manchester has proven just how much it has to offer to the people who make the entertainment weenjoy and so now we can look at expanding the Space Studios site. "This in turn will offer opportunities for increased economic growth and importantly employment in thesector for the people of the Manchester city region and beyond.”

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There were 2,988 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus as of 9am on Sunday (September 6) - a sharp spike from Saturday's figure of 1,813.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek's arrival is not going to force a senior member of the Manchester United squad to the periphery when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is demanding intense competition."You need competition for places at Man United," he emphasised in June.

straight to your inboxIt is hyena season and the braying pack have been fed. There is certain type of 'fan' that values signings over silverware and Manchester United's are some of the most vicious when it comes to snapping at the heels.A transfer keeps the pack at bay.