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Police uncovered a loaded gun, a 'sophisticated chop-shop', a cannabis farm and £20,000 worth of illegal vapes as part of a 'heavy hit' crackdown in Oldham.

Motorists will be fined at a key city centre junction for breaking the rules of the road sooner than expected, it has been confirmed.

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Striking new bollards at Dumbarton Central station have caused a stir with residents.

Passengers rushed to help an injured child after they were hit by a bus on a busy man road in Stockport on Monday afternoon (January 15).

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Greater Manchester Police are looking to fill the cells today (January 16) following the execution of early morning raids, checks on public transport, and traffic stops across one region of the city. Aiming to catch and arrest 40 suspected criminals in one day, Oldham's police commander said "It's not about scaring people, it's about providing reassurance."

Plans to slow cars down to 10mph to discourage motorists from driving on a key city centre route have been met with scepticism.

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

More than 500 people were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period in Greater Manchester, including 43 on the notorious New Year's Eve.

A prolific drug dealer was caught by police after becoming embroiled in a row with another driver following a crash.

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Cynthia Bailey‘s ex-husband has been arrested.

This is the moment an Asda delivery lorry burst into flames, sparking traffic chaos on roads across south Manchester. The drama unfolded on the M60 at around 2.45pm this afternoon (Friday, January 12).

Council bosses want to slow drivers down to 10mph around a key city centre road as part of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

A child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Gorton.

A motorcyclist was left with leg and arm injuries after a collision with a 4x4 in the city centre on Thursday morning (January 11).

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a crash between a lorry and two cars closed a busy motorway for several hours.

A 27-year-old woman was rescued and cut from a car following a crash outside the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (January 9).

A woman who lives with her dog in a motorhome says she now “knows how snails feel” and loves the freedom of life with her home “on her back”.

A pedestrian is in a serious but stable condition after being hit by a car today, police have confirmed.

A Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after pilots reported 'dense acrid smoke' in the cockpit. The jet was met on the runway by fire engines after landing at 1.50pm on Sunday.

Former Rangers star Dapo Mebude has been rushed to hospital in Belgium after suffering life-threatening injuries in a horror car crash.

Residents are calling for more safety measures to be put into place on a major road after a number of incidents - including one already this year.

One person has been injured following reports of a collision between a car and a motorbike in Denton. Police and fire crews were called to Town Lane at around 5.30pm on Saturday evening (January 6), and the road was cordoned off for a short period of time.

Demand for new homes in Rochdale is high - so much that the council declared a housing emergency in the borough in October after it was revealed that there are 10,000 rehousing applications and a wait of up to five years for a new home.

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Another storm, more heavy rain - and the A555 is closed due to flooding again.

Christmas is supposed to be an unforgettable and magical time, but for 22 Kids and Counting's Sue Radford, things took a turn for the worst.The Radford family, best known for reality TV show on Channel 5, embarked on their 23rd holiday in 24 months to Disneyland Paris over the festive season. However, 48 year old Sue revealed to social media followers that the trip ended on an "awful" note.

A man has been arrested after specialist traffic cops stopped a stolen and cloned Ford Fiesta. Officers from GMP's Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit 'boxed in' the car on St James Street in Heywood town centre last night (Sunday).

It might have taken place in New Jersey, but Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley's Long Island wedding couldn't have been more Hollywood. Jack, 39, and Margaret, 28, were forced to call in help from the authorities, after hundreds of die-hard Taylor Swift fans flooded the area, having realised the singer would be in attendance.

A drugs courier parked in a live motorway lane before running across both sides of the M6 in order to avoid police.

‘Experimental’ traffic restrictions have been introduced outside a school in Oldham to protect pupils at pick-up and drop-off times.

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We know how frustrating it can be as a driver to get caught in traffic, especially when you’re in a rush to get somewhere.