'Transformation' in how youth offenders are handled by police

There was a large police presence on a Stockport high-street last night after a thief armed with a crowbar stormed a branch of the Co-op and stole cash.

Cops swooped on a car heading north on the M6 and found millions of pounds worth of drugs. Now a Manchester man has been jailed for 12 years.

Police have amped up stop and search powers in Altrincham after an 'increased risk of violence' in the area.

We’re not used to seeing heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali backed into a corner, but when "The Greatest" visited a supermarket in Manchester, that’s exactly what happened.

Two police officers have successfully apprehended a pig after he was caught hogging all the greenery in some people's gardens.

Forensic officers are continuing to investigate at the scene of a shooting in Moss Side as police put in a dispersal order for the area.

The UK Foreign Office have confirmed they are in contact with police in Manchester following the disappearance of three children from Wythenshawe who are believed to be with their dad.

Jurors were shown footage of the moment Ryan Giggs was arrested and placed in a police van after allegedly headbutting his ex-girlfriend. Kate Greville alleges that the former Manchester United star attacked her at his home in Swinton after they had an argument at the Stock Exchange hotel.

This weekend will see the grand re-opening of one of Withington’s grandest landmarks, but not as you may know it. The Old District Bank has been lovingly restored as an all-day restaurant, bar and music venue, underpinned by a strong community ethos.

A young footballer suffered an 'unsurvivable' head injury after his car flipped during a police chase, an inquest has heard. Devonte Scott was killed when the Ford Fiesta he was driving smashed into two cars in Urmston Lane in Stretford on the afternoon of May 16 of last year.

A Ford Transit van was pursued through the streets of Oldham by Greater Manchester Police officers in the early hours of this morning (August 9) as the driver allegedly attempted to flee.

Police have recovered thirteen stolen high value cars following a burglary in Trafford. Officers from the Neighbourhood Crime Team carried out a raid in Ashton today (August 8).

An 11-year-old girl has died after going missing at a water park in Windsor, Thames Valley Police has confirmed. Emergency services were called at around 3.55pm on Saturday to reports of the child getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure near Datchet.

An 'unprovoked' serious attack in Bury town centre left a victim with a bleed on the brain and a fractured skull. Police are now trying to trace a man they wish to speak to as investigations into the incident continue.

Nine men and a woman have been charged with drugs, firearms and money laundering offences after police raids. All 10 are appearing before Manchester magistrates' court today - Thursday.

Police have issued an urgent public appeal over a missing 15-year-old girl. Officers said they were 'becoming increasingly concerned' for the welfare of Charlie Kennedy.