Police appeal for info after assault and attempted robbery in Wishaw

Hindley and Hindley Green areas of the town.

Salford after reports of a serious crash involving a pedestrian. Police were called to Worsley Road at 7.30pm on Tuesday (January 26) to reports of a collision.A cordon has been in place between Walker Road and the Stablefold for a number of hours.Seven police cars are at the scene and have marked the road with orange cones and police tape.Officers from the Serious Collision Unit are investigating what has happened.Worsley Road has been closed and diversions are in place.

direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for information about a missing man last seen on Saturday.Thomas Sarsfield is from the Milnrow in Rochdale, but also known to frequent Oldham.Police say he's been known to use bus, tram and train networks.Anyone with information is asked to call 101 and quote Greater Manchester Police missing reference MSP/06PP/0000130/21. 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

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A driver escaped serious injury after a group of youths threw bricks from a motorway fly-over.The motorist was driving westbound on the M8 at Harthill Services at around 9.05pm on Friday, January 22, when the objects were thrown.Thankfully the driver escaped with no injuries although he was understandably shaken by the incident.Police are appealing to the public for any information they may have in a bid to

Anyone who may have information about Socks is asked to call 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 5551111 quoting crime reference number CRI/06LL/0001639/21.Alternatively, use the Live Chat feature at www.gmp.police.uk.

in Salford.  Officers were called to Bury Old Road at around 7.40pm on Friday, January 1. The caller reported a fail-to-stop collision, GMP said. Cops established a vehicle hit a teenager, near the junction with Singleton Road. The white car did not stop at the scene. The pedestrian, a 16-year-old, suffered 'minor injuries'. Their gender has not been revealed.Police are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

direct to your inboxPolice have issued an appeal after the occupants of a stolen BMW injured a member of the public with an 'air weapon'.The stolen car - a blue BMW - was involved in a collision at around 11.30pm on Saturday (January 16). It crashed into some trees off Caldershaw Road in Rochdale.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for information after a house was broken into in Newmains.Between January 15 and two days later the theft by housebreaking took place at the home in Banavie Road.A television was stolen from the property before the homeowner raised the alarm.Inspector Stevie Murray, from Wishaw Police Office, said: “There is no positive line of enquiry but we will be conducting door-to-door enquiries

hereNo arrests have been made.Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward.The chain and what appears to be a heavy-duty rope were left at the scene.In a statement, GMP said: "Officers were called at 5.20am this morning, Thursday, to a report of a burglary at a business premises on Trafford Road, Salford."Police attended and enquiries have since established that four males - believed to have been armed with a mallet and chain - had attempted to gain entry to the store

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterA fight at a beauty spot involving a hammer has prompted police to issue an appeal.The altercation happened on Rivington Lane in Rivington at 2.30pm on Sunday (January 10). Police say the fight between two groups resulted in a car being severely damaged with a hammer. Officers say a black Vauxhall Corsa was also driven dangerously by a man in the car park. It collided with several other cars before fleeing

direct to your inboxDerbyshire Police has said all fixed penalty notices issued during the new national lockdown will be reviewed.They say it comes after it received clarification about the coronavirus regulations around travel and exercise.The force said it had received further guidance from the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) which had clarified that the "Covid regulations which officers enforce and which enables them to issue FPNs (fixed penalty notices) for breaches, do not restrict

A Florida sheriff’s office is flying flags at half-staff and its deputies are wearing mourning bands Friday to honor the U.S.

Queensland police have appealed to the public for help in the search for missing woman Amy Schulkins (36) after she was last seen at a John Street address in Caboolture, north of Brisbane on Wednesday, December 30 at around 11pm. Police have described Amy as caucasian, around 160cm tall, of a larger build with spiky brown hair and blue eyes.

direct to your inbox Police are still hunting a knifeman who stabbed a teenager in Rochdale.The attack happened on Oldham Road, near the junction with Woodbine Street just outside the town centre on Saturday evening, January 2.Officers along with paramedics raced to the scene around 7pm and discovered an 18-year-old man had been approached by two males before being assaulted with a knife.The victim was taken to hospital with injuries to his head and leg.His injuries are not believed to be life

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Police are appealing for information after receiving a report that a van was being pursued by a car.The incident is said to have occurred at 1.55pm on Monday, December 28, and involved a silver Ford Transit van and a white Audi A3 driving on various roads including the B7032 Caledonian Road, B754 Castlehill Road, A71 Main Street in Wishaw as well as A71 Horsley Brae, A71 Garrion Bridge and A71 Ayr Road.A