Police taunt 'drug dealer' who ran away from car, saying his product 'isn't the best'

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) was placed in ‘special measures’ following a damning inspection report last month.

direct to your inboxAndy Burnham has promised a 'new era' at Greater Manchester Police after the force was placed in 'special measures'.The mayor held his first policing press conference yesterday since former Chief Constable Ian Hopkins was asked to step down in the wake of a scathing inspection report.

direct to your inboxLarge parties and car meet-ups were broken up over the weekend as police forces across the UK issued fines to people breaching lockdown rules.A pair who drove more than 200 miles from Scotland to Wales to visit friends, dozens of party-goers across Greater Manchester and a group having a party in a garden shed were among those caught by officers.Two motorists were reported by North Wales Police in Anglesey after driving from Scotland to visit friends.They were found to be

began legal action against the council over alleged breach of contract after their plans to turn the Salford Crescent building into flats were rejected.Stama Development told the Manchester Evening News last year that they were left 'with no alternative' than to start proceedings.The case was scheduled to be considered at a hearing at Manchester's Civil Justice Centre in March 2021.Negotiations to settle the matter out of court have so far failed.

arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a newborn baby. Felicity-May Harvey was just two weeks old when she died on January 11.

direct to your inboxA drunk man who sexually assaulted a tourist in Piccadilly Gardens in front of police - then denied he had done anything wrong - has been found guilty.Abakwe Adam, 31, had been ‘causing a nuisance’ in the popular spot in Manchester city centre before police officers became involved.After being asked to move on, Adam returned ‘within minutes’, Manchester Crown Court heard during his trial.A tourist from Canada was sitting by herself on a bench nearby when Adam, of no fixed

direct to your inboxA drug-driver rammed into a police car during a chase - he was bailed from court then drove dangerously again that same day, a court heard. Lee Vesey, 37, led police on a 'high-speed' pursuit through Wythenshawe in February, 2019.

Leigh, Atherton and Hindley neighbourhood team of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) took to Facebook on Thursday evening (January 14) to invite the 'person who has dropped their white powder' to attend Leigh Police Station to 'collect it'. According to police, the drugs were found in the Higher Folds area of Leigh.

Frankie Boyle's New World Order BBC Two show.Comedian Sophie Duker provoked outrage after joking about 'killing whitey' on the show which aired in September, hosted by Glaswegian Frankie Boyle.The BBC dismissed more than 1,000 complaints and said the content of the show was 'within audience expectations' for a post-watershed satirical programme, but Greater Manchester Police have launched an investigation.Objections about the reference made by Ms Duker on the show which aired on September 10

direct to your inboxA bar manager defied Covid-19 rules to hold ‘invite only’ gatherings in a pub where punters drank beer, played pool, smoked inside and ‘sang karaoke’ before being raided by police.Officers from Greater Manchester Police found four people hiding upstairs at The Cock Hotel in Denton after a tip-off from a member of the public that people were being let into the pub through the back door.National rules had ordered all pubs and restaurants to close for the second four-week

direct to your inboxPolice have told how they handed out coronavirus fines to four men from London they found 'visiting family' in Manchester.Officers from the Fallowfield and Longsight team said the incident happened a few nights ago.The said they stopped a car and found that all four men inside were from different households in the capital.Posting on the GMP Facebook page, officers wrote: "They'd come to stay with family for the night in Manchester."All four were given tickets for breaching

direct to your inboxA man was arrested after bragging about buying the 'best drugs in Manchester' on the bus - right in front of plain clothes police officers.Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Transport Unit were travelling on the service as part of their daily patrols when they came across the man who they say was shouting and intimidating passengers.He was also 'openly talking' about having bought drugs, unaware the officers could hear him.As a result he was detained and during a

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer has been suspended from driving after a boy was knocked down by a police car and left fighting for his life.The 15-year-old was hit by the vehicle on Boxing Day as officers were responding to reports of a domestic disturbance.The accident happened at 9.30pm on Garners Lane in Stockport.The boy was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, where yesterday (December 30) his condition was described as critical but stable.In a statement GMP

direct to your inboxA suspected drink driver was stopped by police after they spotted the 'state' of his car.The silver Land Rover was pulled over by officers in Chadderton, Oldham, after it was seen being driven on its rims.Police said the motorist provided a positive breath test at the road side, but refused to provide another sample in custody.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

Bolton, says Greater Manchester Police.

direct to your inboxA 15-year-old boy is in hospital in a critical condition after he was hit by a police car responding to an incident.In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said officers were responding to reports of a 'domestic disturbance' when the tragic incident took place.The collision happened at around 9.30pm last night on Garners Lane in Stockport.Police stopped at the scene and administered first aid until an ambulance arrived.The boy was taken to hospital with a 'serious head

direct to your inboxA rough sleeper brutally attacked another man after he 'threatened to set his tent on fire'.James Byrne, 33, has been jailed after punching and kicking the man during a 'completely unprovoked' attack in the city centre.Byrne said he knew a homeless man who was murdered after his tent was set on fire and admitted losing his temper.Manchester Crown Court heard Byrne, who is homeless, said the man had also been selling Spice to 'young girls'."You say that you had a grievance

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