Police cordon off park after attack

fire attack.The alarm was raised at around 9pm on Monday, February 22, after a residential property was torched in Marischal Street, Peterhead.Brave residents swiftly extinguished the blaze before the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.While no one was injured, police believe the fire was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses.They are especially keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash cam footage from the street or the Tolbooth Wynd areaDetective

Falkirk, after his body was discovered in a flat. A large police presence remains on Grahams Road in the town today as cops try to establish how the 73-year-old man died.

police car has ended up in a ditch after crashing with another vehicle on the A90.

direct to your inboxHundreds of people have called a helpline for crime victims unhappy with how Greater Manchester Police has handled their cases.The crime support line was established by mayor Andy Burnham after the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year - including one in four violent crimes.But the helpline will be closed down from tomorrow (Friday February 19) due to a ‘very low number’ of new callers in recent weeks.There have been 240 calls to the helpline since it launched in

direct to your inboxPolice found a person hiding in the toilets of a gym when they raided the business following reports it was breaking lockdown rules.Officers visited the property - which has not been identified - on Friday (February 12) after receiving reports it was still being used by members, despite current coronavirus restrictions.Cops identified themselves, but couldn't gain access, so forced their way in.They found two people inside, including one who was hiding in the toilets.Those

direct to your inboxPolice cordoned off a street in Harpurhey after a woman suffered a serious medical episode. Rochdale Road was taped off this morning (Friday) near the junction with Ash Street.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that the incidents happened between 1.30am and 3.30am, in Bradshaw Road and Tonge Moor Road, in the Tonge Moor area of Bolton.

Radcliffe, on Thursday (February 4).

direct to your inboxA man's body has been discovered by police in a park in Stockport.Officers were called to Woodbank Park in Offerton on Wednesday (February 3) to reports that a body had been found nearby.Emergency services were called to the scene where the man was sadly pronounced dead.His age has not been confirmed and no further identification details have been released.Local residents reported seeing police seal off a section of the park at around 2.30pm on Wednesday afternoon.One eye

Detective Constable David McDougall said: “I am appealing for anyone who may have any information regarding this incident to contact us."The motive for this attack is unknown and enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.  I would urge anyone with any information to get in touch with us, no matter how insignificant it may seem, please do pass it on.”Anyone with information is asked to call Police Scotland via 101 quoting incident number 0344 of 29 January 2021.  Alternatively,

direct to your inbox A driver is fighting for his life following a crash on the Alderley Edge bypass.

direct to your inboxA boy of 13 suffered serious injuries when he was attacked by four men in a supermarket car park. The victim remains in a serious condition in hospital after being stabbed several times at Asda in Longsight on Saturday night, say police.

Hindley and Hindley Green areas of the town.