Police issue urgent appeal for help to find man, 20, missing from Urmston

Peter Mullany, 38, was released from prison on May 22 this year after being jailed on May 13 for breaching his restraining order. He has since failed to carry out his court bail conditions and is wanted, says Greater Manchester Police.

Bolton Mountain Rescue volunteers were drafted in to help with the search into the early hours, in the area of Rivington Moor and Wilder's Moor.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have

Manchester. Officers were called by paramedics responding to a concern for welfare call on Oldham Road in Failsworth at 3.30pm on Monday, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has challenged his Manchester City teammates to continue their momentum after the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.The win marks only the second time this season that City have won three times in succession, after edging out Southampton and thrashing Arsenal earlier this week, and they move above Chelsea and Tottenham in the table.There won't be much time to celebrate, however, as the Blues will be back in action on Monday when they travel to

direct to your inboxA former police rep says any culture shift within Greater Manchester Police must start with the region’s mayor.Ian Hanson says Andy Burnham must deal directly with those delivering the service if the force is to make important changes after it was placed into ‘special measures’.Mr Hanson - who retired as GMP’s Federation chairman in 2018 - claims Mr Burnham met with him just once during his tenure.He has accused the mayor of “shouldering” responsibility for policing to his

Christmas staple after a packaging mix up. The supermarket giant has urged customers to return their brand of finest dark chocolate Brazil nuts as they have been incorrectly labelled.

direct to your inboxManchester Airport has issued a warning to travellers as several countries ban UK flights following news of the new mutant strain of coronavirus.Canada is the latest country to ban UK flights from entering its airspace for 72 hours from Sunday amid fears about the spread of the new Covid-19 variant.Manchester Airport remains open, but bosses have warned that many flights are “subject to short notice change or cancellation”.Passengers are being advised to check with airlines

Dog owners have been issued an urgent warning ahead of the festive period.While some foods like chocolate and raisins may be obviously harmful to dogs, other festive items, like onions and chives, can also cause severe sickness in canines.Posting on Twitter, the Dogs Trust Manchester page shared a warning, and a list of festive products to keep away from your pooch over the Christmas period.If your dog ends up eating any of the foods or drinks included on the list, it could end up really poorly,

Tyldesley, at around 10pm last night (Tuesday December 15) following the smash. The driver of an orange Land Rover Freelander - a 38-year-old man - was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of a white Volvo HGV was taken to hospital with minor injuries.A passenger in the Land Rover also suffered minor injuries.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is asking for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

For all the latest news from in and around Bolton, sign up for the free MyBolton newsletterA huge knife was found in a man's waistband after he attempted to run from police.Police were searching for a wanted person in the Tonge Fold area in Bolton at around noon on Monday, December 14.A man spotted officers turning onto Hengist Street and immediately ran away, says Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North neighbourhood team.Police managed to catch up with the man, then detained him and searched

GMP is failing to record and therefore investigate thousands of crimes reported.The report said the force failed to record 80,000 crimes in 12-months.The police inspectorate, which has been raising concerns since 2016, said domestic violence and vulnerable victims is a particular concern.One in four violent crimes reported to GMP is not being recorded, while one in three investigations are failing to meet basic standards in the way they are carried out, while also too often being slow.In a

straight to your inbox Ilkay Gundogan is set to be fit for Manchester City's trip to Old Trafford, but the Blues will be without Eric Garcia. Both players limped out of the Champions League victory against Marseille on Wednesday night and while Gundogan has trained ahead of the derby, Garcia faces a longer spell on the sidelines.

direct to your inboxA senior Manchester Arena boss has issued a public apology to the mother of one of the 22 victims of the 2017 bombing atrocity.Two policing experts, meanwhile, have outlined to the public inquiry into the attack a series of criticisms they have found relating to security in place on the night.John Sharkey met with Figen Murray, Martyn Hett's mother, on December 8, 2017, seven months after the bombing.At the meeting, arranged by the mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham,