All news on the topic: Greater Manchester

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Body of young baby found in field after large area is cordoned off
A baby has been found dead in a field in Greater Manchester.
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UK supermarket so ’filthy’ that rats gnawed through food before dying and rotting
The wholesale market in Greater Manchester was slapped with huge fines after health inspectors found dead and alive rats scattered around the site, with food packaging having been gnawed through
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Security boost after detective stole £400k of cocaine
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has said the force’s security has been "tightened up" after an "irredeemably corrupt" detective stole cocaine valued at £400,000 from property stores.
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Ambulance worker sentenced to prison for hammer attack on boss in Greater Manchester
Stacey Smith, who texted ‘I’ve smashed her head in. Oppsie!’ after hitting Michala Morton, sentenced to 20 years
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Paedophile Hugh Nelson, who created AI-generated child abuse images from real photos he received, sentenced to 18 years in ’deeply horrifying’ landmark case
The images that Nelson made have been linked back to real children around the world. In some cases, he then went on to encourage his clients to rape and sexually assault the youngsters.
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Woman and eight-year-old girl found dead inside a house in Salford
Greater Manchester Police were called to South Radford Street in Salford just after 10.30am following reports of concern for welfare at the property.
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A 2-year-old boy was killed in a tragic fireplace accident while dancing, after his mother left him and his siblings home alone
A two-year-old boy has died in a freak fireplace accident whilst playing with his sister at their home in Wigan, Manchster - leaving the community in shock and mourning
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A train derailment in Manchester caused such severe shaking that some residents believed it was an earthquake
The Friday afternoon peace has been shattered in Greater Manchester after a train derailed near houses.
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Map shows where sneaky new cameras are being installed to catch out bad drivers
New AI cameras which can detect drivers using their phone at the wheel are being rolled out this week.
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Armed police swoop in at Manchester station after train evacuations
Chaos engulfed Manchester Victoria station after an incident this afternoon.
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Eight Bury police officers suspended amid racism allegations
Greater Manchester Police has restricted another officer and referred itself to the IOPC
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Manchester youth who delivered ‘fatal blow’ to Kennie Carter detained for 16 years
Three others sentenced to up to five years in young offender institution for revenge attack against teenager
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Elderly woman’s car plunges into canal sparking major rescue operation
An elderly woman’s car went off the road and into the Macclesfield Canal in Stockport sparking a major rescue operation, as images show the vehicle now submerged in the water
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Train derailment at Wigan station leads to chaos and cancellations on key rail line
A train has derailed blocking all lines at a station in Wigan, Greater Manchester. According to National Rail, the train came off the track this afternoon with engineers now at the scene
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Teacher ‘became pregnant by a teenage schoolboy while on bail’
Rebecca Joynes, 30, is accused of six counts of engaging in sexual activity with a child, two while being in a position of trust
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Stunning Labour triumphs in London and West Midlands leave Sunak reeling
Keir Starmer says the prime minister has no option but to call a general election
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Crumbling critical care unit prompts evacuation at Manchester hospital after ceiling collapse
Stepping Hill Hospital in Stockport, Greater Manchester, has seen two ceilings crumble on the key radiology and critical care unit wards within weeks because of major leakage in the heating system
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Two men charged with murder following discovery of torso in Salford
Two men have been charged with murder after a man’s torso was found wrapped in plastic at a nature reserve.
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A walker makes a grim discovery at a beauty spot, finding three body parts wrapped in cellophane
Three body parts of a man, believed to be aged over 40, found wrapped in cellophane at Kersal Dale, in Greater Manchester, have been revealed as police appeal to the public for information
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A 17-year-old boy tragically passes away after falling into a river while riding an inflatable canoe with friends in Bolton
A 17-year-old boy was pulled from the River Croal in Bolton, Greater Manchester, and pronounced dead at the scene after falling into the water while riding an inflatable canoe
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Murder probe launched after death of boy, 17, killed in horror street stabbing
Greater Manchester Police were called to a road in Moss Side, Manchester, earlier today after a teenager was stabbed on Raby Street, where a cordon remains in place
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Moss Side stabbing: Boy fighting for life with knifeman-one-the run as cops shut down street
A teenager has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a reported stabbing in a park in Moss Side, Greater Manchester, earlier this afternoon