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Greater Manchester Police say they have been recording an extra 400 crimes a week as they sought to reassure councillors about the blistering report by a watchdog, which found...
Date Published 12/03/2021
CCTV footage has been released by police, after a 65-year-old man was threatened with a gun and hit with a hammer in a burglary in Middleton.
Date Published 05/03/2021
Paedophile Colin Blanchard has been referred to the Parole Board to be considered for release after serving nine years in prison for running 'one of the most sickening paedophile...
Date Published 03/03/2021
Police are appealing for information following a burglary in which a 65-year-old man was threatened with a firearm and assaulted with a hammer. At around 6pm on Thursday 18...
Date Published 24/02/2021
In the first three weeks of March 2020 in the UK, 14 women and two children were killed as a result of domestic abuse – this is the highest rate for 11 years, according to the...
Date Published 20/02/2021
A virtual run in memory of the 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena bombing will take place this year.
Hundreds of people have called a helpline for crime victims unhappy with how Greater Manchester Police has handled their cases. The crime support line was established by mayor...
Date Published 19/02/2021
The borough of Rochdale has come together to take a stand against hate crime as part of Greater Manchester’s hate crime awareness week, which runs from 1 to 7 February.
Date Published 06/02/2021
Over £11m has been scammed from people in Greater Manchester over the past year.
Date Published 01/02/2021
People living in Greater Manchester are encouraged to look out for each other and to be kind on the eve of this year’s Hate Crime Awareness Week.
Date Published 31/01/2021
Local MPs Tony Lloyd and Chris Clarkson have both welcomed the publication of a new national strategy to protect children from all forms of child sexual abuse.
Date Published 29/01/2021
A man who grabbed and raped a woman whilst she was on her way to the supermarket in Rochdale has been jailed for nine years. Jake Casey, 23, of no fixed abode, was jailed for...
Date Published 22/01/2021
Victims of domestic abuse will be able to access much needed support from thousands of pharmacies across the UK, thanks to a new scheme.
Date Published 18/01/2021
A man who filmed himself sexually assaulting a woman has been jailed for six years.
Date Published 14/01/2021
Last year, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Economic Crime Unit recovered over £3 million for victims of fraud.
Date Published 09/01/2021
Support is still available for those affected by domestic abuse, and those at risk of harm can still leave their homes under the latest coronavirus lockdown rules.
A new helpline offering support services to victims of crime in Greater Manchester has been launched.
Date Published 29/12/2020
Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Ian Hopkins has announced today (18 December) that he will 'stand down' from his post 'with immediate effect'.
Date Published 18/12/2020
Grooming gangs come from “diverse backgrounds”, a long-awaited review by the Home Office has concluded.
Date Published 15/12/2020
Greater Manchester Police failed to record about 80,000 crimes in the year up to June 2020, a watchdog has found.
Date Published 12/12/2020
As domestic support groups in Rochdale were forced to close their doors as a result of lockdown, Lucy Fieldhouse meets one woman who is determined to keep the virtual doors open.
Date Published 09/12/2020
Charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign with a stark warning that silence won’t stop violence, urging people to speak up anonymously to help save lives.
Date Published 16/11/2020
A warning about health and medical scams has been issued by Greater Manchester Police.
Date Published 11/11/2020
Police have identified a number of victims of historic child sexual exploitation in Rochdale. The victims – identified through Operation Green Jacket is a dedicated investigation...
Date Published 03/11/2020
An investigation is underway after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a man in the Alkrington area of Middleton last night (Sunday 1 November 2020). Police were called...
Date Published 02/11/2020
A firework 'thrown through a window' in the Sparthbottoms area of Rochdale narrowly missed the home’s occupant as she sat watching television.
Date Published 30/10/2020
Extra support for councils to help them to prepare for the introduction of landmark legislation that will ensure domestic abuse victims and their families get the vital help they...
Date Published 24/10/2020
GMP's volunteer group, the Scambusters, has made over 1,500 calls since the start of the pandemic to vulnerable members of the community to help stop them falling victim to fraud.
Date Published 04/10/2020
A Rochdale man has been sentenced for assault, after beating his wife.
Date Published 02/10/2020
A 22-year-old man who was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder has been released and faces no further action.
Date Published 22/09/2020