Woman, 36, arrested after suspected arson attack at block of flats

Amazon have issued an apology after a mural dedicated to the iconic Ian Curtis was painted over to promote a new album by Manchester rapper, Aitch.

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A man has been arrested after homes on a street were evacuated amid fears of a gas leak. Fire crews, police and paramedics attended Petersburg Road in Edgeley, Stockport, at around 11am on Friday morning.

Two people arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the remains of four people were discovered at a mill in Oldham have been released on bail.

Peter Hook has said there should be a permanent memorial to Ian Curtis in Manchester following the removal of a mural to the late Joy Division musician.Earlier this week, a advertisement for Manchester rapper Aitch was placed over a much loved mural of Curtis in the city’s Northern Quarter. Aitch said he would “fix” the issue saying he had no idea that the advertisement was being placed over the mural.The mural, based on a photo of Curtis taken by Philippe Carly, was painted by Manchester street artist Akse P19.

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the remains of four people were discovered at a mill in Oldham.

Police have today arrested a man on suspicion of kidnap after a woman who was 'forced into the back of a car' was found safe and well. On Tuesday (August 16), an urgent appeal was issued to determine the welfare of a woman who appeared to be put into the back of a car on Taunton Road, Ashton under Lyne.

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested after a string of knifepoint robberies in a park in Bolton.

A woman has been arrested and an investigation launched after a disabled man was allegedly assaulted in the car park of Forest Bank prison. The Manchester Evening News understands the woman works as a prison officer.

A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a home, leaving the front wall and windows 'collapsing', according to eyewitnesses. The crash caused 'significant structural damage', emergency services have confirmed after they rushed to the scene in Hazel Grove, Stockport, last night (July 12).

A mum who was stabbed 27 times by her husband, in front of their two young children, says that every day is a 'struggle'.

Armed police were scrambled after shots were fired at a mental health unit in Heywood. A man reportedly shot at the #Thrive facility from his garden on Argyle Parade this morning (Friday).

Officers investigating the dealing of drugs in Bury have arrested a man and seized suspected drugs following an early morning raid. Police searched a property at Thorne View, in Bury, on Wednesday morning (August 10).

Two have been arrested after a 'neighbour dispute' erupted into violence in Tameside. Police were called to High Street in Stalybridge shortly after 4pm yesterday evening (Monday).

A pensioner died from ‘extensive burn’ injuries following a fire in his Salford tower block flat, an inquest heard today.

More police will be patrolling the area around a luxury Salford block of flats which residents say is ‘really, really high for crime’.

The owner of a 'timid and loving' therapy dog has been left heartbroken after his beloved pup was viciously mauled in an unprovoked attack last Friday (July 29). Chow Chow Nala was seen cowering against the railings in shocking footage of the attack, in which the perpetrating breed, thought to be an American XL Bully, charges at her outside the Affinity Living apartments.

An investigation is underway after eight people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Rochdale. Fire crews rushed to the scene, on Daventry Road, on Monday evening (August 1).

Seven suspected burglars have been arrested as thousands of pounds of stolen clothes have been recovered following a ram-raid in Bury.