Police find cannabis farm after attending disturbance involving knives and baseball bats

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

hereEmile says he left one running meet in the hands of a personal trainer while he headed to hospital for a scan.“When I got back there were people in the gym,” he admits.“There were kids of some of the parents who had done the run and then they all started asking me how the scan had gone. In normal times I would have told them to leave, but  they were asking about my health and I felt I had to chat to them.“A couple of minutes later the police came to the door.

Tonge Moor, on Saturday afternoon (February 13).Officers say they arrested a 53-year-old man who is currently under investigation.The plants found in the house were seized.In a post on Facebook, an officer from GMP's Bolton North team said the raid had come after a warrant was issued at the address.They said: "Officers from the Tonge and Breightmet Neighbourhood Teams have executed a drugs warrant at a house on Brief Street, Tonge Moor this afternoon."A number of cannabis plants have been

Glasgow involving a police car.Police said the pair were taken to the city’s Royal Infirmary following Sunday’s smash in the Mount Florida area.The woman was in the second vehicle involved in the smash.It's understood neither suffered serious injuries.Get all the latest Scottish history and culture news sent straight to your Inbox every week by signing up to our Scotland Now newsletter.We cover everything from ancient clans and war heroes to whisky distilleries and wildlife.The newsletter will

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

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.

direct to your inboxA man has been arrested after an assault at a park in Old Trafford.Police were called to Hullard Park just before 5pm today (Friday).Officers found a victim had been assaulted, though their injuries are not believed to be serious, police said.A man was arrested at the scene. Officers cordoned off an area in the park earlier this afternoon.The cordon has now been lifted in the area.

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 Two loaded guns were found in a property in Ancoats during a police raid. Officers raided a property on Naval Street at around 7am this morning (Tuesday).They seized two loaded guns and ammunition.A man - aged 33 - has been arrested on suspicion of possession of a prohibited weapon.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereHe remains in custody.

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

direct to your inboxA teenager has been arrested following a crash last summer which left a woman with 'multiple serious injuries from which she is still recovering'. Police have also revealed they now believe a second car was involved in the horror smash in Hazel Grove in Stockport.

Hindley and Hindley Green areas of the town.

direct to your inbox A woman has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm after police raided an address in Stretford in the early hours of Thursday morning (January 28). Police executed a warrant at a property on Milton Close at 2.20am and arrested a 41-year-old woman, who remains in custody.