Piece of scrap metal sparks bomb squad and police in mass emergency services response

Bolton, following a report of a suspicious items, believed to be a hand grenade, police have said.

Police were called out to the incident on the A90, between Newburgh and Tipperty just after 5pm.

straight to your inbox every day for freeTwo fire engines dashed to Manchester United's team hotel hours before the team's scheduled Premier League game against Everton at Old Trafford on Saturday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and his United players arrived at The Lowry Hotel in Salford at lunchtime on Saturday, just moments before emergency services arrived on the scene.The MEN understands a chef at the hotel had accidentally set off a fire alarm, triggering the response from the fire service.

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating whether a 'suspicious item' which sparked a bomb scare in Oldham, was in fact a tracking device. Officers taped off a large section of Arkwright Street in Chadderton shortly after 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon.

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating after the death of a man in Trafford today.Emergency services were called to an address on Barwell Road, Sale, at just after 10am.It followed calls from people concerned for his welfare.Greater Manchester Police confirmed the man, who has not been identified, died despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene.His death is not being treated as suspicious, the force said.GMP confirmed enquiries were ongoing, however, to establish the full

direct to your inboxA number of critical workers can now take theory and practical driving tests during lockdown under new rules.The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is introducing emergency driving and theory tests for critical workers in England and Wales, who must need to drive as part of their job and respond to ‘threats to life’.Emergency lessons can also go ahead if they have a test booked.Professions applicable to the rule include NHS health and social care workers, the

crash in the Scottish Borders. The A68 has been blocked in both directions between Earlston and Lauder.Police and emergency services were called to the scene around 8.00am this morning.

direct to your inboxNine people have been arrested after police discovered grenades, guns and drugs during a series of raids in Stretford.The bomb squad is currently on the scene in the Gorse Hill area and a number of homes have been evacuated.Four men and a woman were arrested on Friday on suspicion of firearms offences.

direct to your inbox Emergency services closed off a road in Stalybridge after an Audi was involved in a crash. Police were called to the collision on Huddersfield Road at around 12pm today (Thursday).Pictures taken at the scene show a badly damaged Audi A4 Avant which appears to have its windows smashed through.The car is pictured being towed away.Huddersfield Road was closed in both directions after the collision.It has since been reopened.Enquiries are ongoing.

and Salford, just after 12:30pm this afternoon. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said they received a call at 12:41pm to "reports of a person in the water off a bridge." "One crew attended from Salford Fire station" a spokesman said."However on arrival police were already on the scene and had the matter in hand." The Manchester Evening News understands the alert was sparked after he was spotted suspended from the bridge on abseiling ropes.

direct to your inbox Police and a bomb disposal unit have been called to an incident near coronavirus vaccine factory. The emergency response is in place on Wrexham Industrial Estate and is currently closed off near the Wockhardt factory.

direct to your inbox A man has been taken to hospital after emergency services were called to a 'concern for welfare' incident at a park in Wythenshawe.

blaze broke out at a property. Officers raced to Pine Grove in Alloa after the alarm was raised at around 5pm.

Prestwick town train station. Rail services are not scheduled to stop in the town until 10pm at the earliest tonight.A post on ScotRail's official Twitter reads: "The emergency services are dealing with an incident at Prestwick Town station."Train services will run non-stop through there until 22:00 tonight at the earliest."Thanks for your understanding if you're travelling on this route tonight."This is a breaking news story, more as we get it...