'We will find you': Vaccine queue jumpers warned they'll face action as over 440,000 get the jab in Greater Manchester

direct to your inboxThe family of a woman who died at the hands of her violent partner say they can finally move on from a ‘life of hell’ after a coroner concluded that she had been unlawfully killed.The bodies of Nichola Jayne Campbell and John Lee Kirwin were discovered in a bedsit in Harpurhey in December 2017.Nichola - known to family and friends as Niki - was found with multiple stab wounds next to a knife covered in Mr Kirwin’s fingerprints.An inquest held at Manchester Coroner’s Court on

Prestwich.Police were called to reports of the 'sudden death of a woman' at an address in Sherbourne Court on Sunday (February 21).The body of Kimberley McAssey, 29, was found  inside the property.Greater Manchester Police have since launched a murder investigation into the incident.A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.Kimberley's family have now shared their devastation amid the loss of their loved one, calling her 'the life and soul

direct to your inboxTwo people have been arrested after a knife was found at at tram stop in Manchester.Police found the blade at the Cornbrook Metrolink stop.Officers have been patrolling the Manchester Airport and Trafford tram lines as part of Operation Sycamore - an operation dedicated to tackling serious violent crime.In a post on the GMP Wythenshawe Facebook page this morning, police said a knife had been recovered at Cornbrook.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct

direct to your inbox A cannabis farm has been uncovered in Wythenshawe with an estimated street value of up to £200k.

Bury. Officers were called to a property in Daisyfield Court, off Bolton Road, at about 6.30pm on Wednesday (February 17) to a report of concern for the welfare of a man.

direct to your inboxA loaded gun and a "significant" amount of bullets were recovered after police raided containers in Miles Platting.Police have been at the scene between Viaduct Street and Barking Street for three days with armed officers guarding the location overnight.An operation was launched early on Wednesday morning in an industrial area of the district.

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterA former Manchester United player has been warned he could face a prison term after admitting to an assault charge.Ronnie Wallwork, 43, from Failsworth, pleaded guilty today to a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm on Alan Mulholland in December 2019.Co-defendant David Gardner, 43, from Newton Heath, Manchester, admitted the same charge.The judge ordered a pre-sentence report to be put together before

direct to your inboxA trial into how a coronavirus vaccine works in children is set to take place.Tests will investigate the efficacy of Oxford/AstraZeneca in young people aged from six to 17.It will determine whether the jab will produce a strong immune response, with 300 volunteers set to take part.The trial will start later this month.Up to 240 children will receive the vaccine, while others will be given a control meningitis tab.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to

and Wigan. A spokesman for GMP sad: “Have you seen Dale Bailey from Leigh? “He's wanted after failing to appear at court after being charged with aggravated burglary. “He is known to have links to Leigh, Atherton and Wigan in Greater Manchester.

direct to your inboxThousands of people in Manchester are to be offered immediate Covid-19 tests after a new variant of the virus was identified in the area. Manchester City Council will be inviting everyone living or working within a specific footprint for tests from tomorrow after four cases of a new strain were identified in two households on Moss Side.

direct to your inboxSchool staff in Rochdale have been warned about attempting to jump the queue for Covid vaccinations ahead of more vulnerable people in priority groups. A leaked email from the town hall to all headteachers in the borough said some staff had been using an 'inappropriately-shared' booking link intended only for NHS workers, Manchester Mill reports.

direct to your inboxAn expert says outbreaks of Covid-19 are appearing in care homes after residents have had their first dose of the vaccine.Professor Martin Vernon, a consultant geriatrician in Greater Manchester, says he is “deeply concerned” by infection outbreaks “within, and beyond 21 days of vaccination”.The former national director for older people at NHS England says he would like to see second doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine administered as close as possible to the 21 days advised

direct to your inboxIdentity checks have been increased at Manchester's Etihad vaccination centre amid concerns that people have been queue-jumping by pretending to be social care staff.It is understood an internal booking link from the Northern Care Alliance hospital trust has been widely circulating beyond NHS and social care workers, leading council bosses to raise the issue with the top of the Greater Manchester health system.Some people are said to have successfully used the booking link to

direct to your inboxA woman has been handed a £10,000 fine for breaking lockdown laws after a gathering at her home following her brother-in-law's funeral.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) say she ignored warnings given out to her by officers ahead of the event not to host people and that the gathering had put 'many people's lives at risk.' She has accused officers of being 'unfair' and heavy handed over the sanction.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov doesn't think Manchester United should sign Jadon Sancho as his presence in the squad would only intensify Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's selection headaches.United were keen to sign the winger last year but a deal broke down over what the Reds saw as unrealistic demands from Dortmund in the coronavirus era. Since then, United have signed Amad Diallo and also have Mason Greenwood and Daniel James as right-wing options.

direct to your inboxMore than 300,000 people have received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine so far in Greater Manchester.As of Tuesday (January 26), 309,469 first doses of the vaccine had been administered and 96pc of care homes have now been offered the vaccine.Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has praised the progress of the rollout, saying the region is in a good position to reach the mid-February deadline.There are around 560,000 people in the four highest priority groups