Met Office forecasters are predicting another rainy day in Greater Manchester today - with showers forecast over the weekend.
21.01.2024 - 16:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A 'materialistic' fraudster who tried to con her former fiancé out of more than £60,000 after he broke off their wedding is amongst those who have been locked up in Greater Manchester this week.
Also jailed this week were two burglars who violently dragged a double amputee from his wheelchair then ransacked his bedroom; and a killer driver who mowed down a grieving dad at 93mph.
Prison terms are handed out to the most serious offenders. AndManchester Evening News court reporters are on the press bench to cover the big cases.
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A prolific drug dealer was caught by police after becoming embroiled in a row with another driver following a crash. Balraj Maan, 25, was found with a stash of Class A drugs and cash inside his car when he was stopped by officers in Cheetham Hill.
Officers pursued his Vauxhall Astra after they spotted it 'acting suspiciously' alongside another vehicle in Overbridge Road, Salford, on March 4 of last year.
They followed the vehicles as they continued onto Harris Street in Cheetham Hill and then Dewhurst Street, where they came to a stop.
Upon speaking to Maan and two men in the other vehicle, officers discovered that an altercation had occurred between them, caused by Maan failing to stop and exchange details following a minor road traffic collision.
After noticing cash inside Maan's vehicle, officers conducted a search. He was arrested at the scene on suspicion of failing to stop.
Following a further search, he was further arrested for possession of Class A and Class B drugs. A black bag containing two bank cards, a student ID, a significant amount of cash, four snap bags of cannabis and two mobile phones was seized from his vehicle.
Met Office forecasters are predicting another rainy day in Greater Manchester today - with showers forecast over the weekend.
The full extent of the RAAC concrete crisis in Greater Manchester's schools has been revealed in a new table published today by education bosses.
When the weather is a bit rubbish like it is this week it can be easy to scrap your plans and not leave the house - but there’s still plenty of places you can visit across Greater Manchester where you won’t be exposed to the elements. There’s something warm and cosy about visiting old houses and grand halls during the winter time, and there’s several to choose from across the city region.
A Salford councillor who sparked controversy and calls for his resignation after winning a seat 160 miles away in the Cotswolds has finally revealed when he will give up his seat on the city council - nine months after winning the seat and moving to the wealthy Tetbury with Upton constituency in Gloucestershire.
New coroners’ courts to serve three Greater Manchester boroughs are intended to lessen any distress for grieving relatives. The expanded courts and office facilities in Bolton will benefit families and residents attending Manchester West Coroner’s Office.
Choosing where to live can be a difficult decision. There are so many factors to consider - from house prices and transport links, to local amenities and future investment and development in the area.
NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.
A man from Wigan who started driving to AUSTRALIA in a truck with only his dog for company found love just a fortnight into his trip. Bobby Bolton, 31, fell head over heels after meeting a 'good looking' French woman on a hilltop in Saint-Tropez.
Trafford council is considering closing its town hall one day a week as well as ‘changes’ to the borough’s children and adult services as it prepares to finalise its budget for 2024-25. A meeting of the authority’s executive will on Monday (January 29) consider a review by Trafford’s scrutiny committee chair Coun David Acton of the budget proposals.
A Greater Manchester Police constable is accused of repeatedly providing confidential information from the force's computer system to help his friends’ motor insurance claims company.
On the edge of Stockport, Marple Bridge is a picturesque village packed full of hidden gems. Only a short train ride from Manchester, it feels a world away from the buzz of the city.
Bus drivers in Greater Manchester have been stripping off to produce not one but two cheeky calendars for 2024.
Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.
Storm Isha is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK this weekend.
Finding cheap fuel in the current climate can be a challenge.
He was a red in every sense. A Labour MP, his first constituency was Stretford, and his first sporting love, Manchester United.
Greater Manchester Police are looking to fill the cells today (January 16) following the execution of early morning raids, checks on public transport, and traffic stops across one region of the city. Aiming to catch and arrest 40 suspected criminals in one day, Oldham's police commander said "It's not about scaring people, it's about providing reassurance."
Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.
Forecast snow in Greater Manchester is set to cause 'disruption to public transport and infrastructure' across the region, the Bee Network has announced.
The Met Office has issued yet more yellow weather warnings for snow and ice, with up to 5cm of snow predicted to fall in north England this week. Drivers have been urged to take care and double check their route amid dangerous conditions and disruption on the roads.