Arson suspect released on bail after horrific fire rips through home

A notorious double killer is back behind bars just six weeks after he was freed from prison. Darren Pilkington has spent almost two decades in and out of high security jails for failing to abide by strict release conditions.

Police are searching for a man who fled a parked car after officers arrived on the scene. Cops discovered more than 50 snap bags of cannabis and a further 20 snap bags containing suspected heroin after searching the vehicle in Halliwell, Bolton.

A street has been sealed off after gun shots were reportedly fired at a house.

Nicki Minaj has been freed following her detention in Amsterdam just hours before she's slated to hit the stage in Manchester.

Officers have beefed up their presence in part of Salford after a group were seen 'fighting with knives'. Greater Manchester Police says it received reports of the group fighting on on Cleggs Lane, in Little Hulton, at around midday yesterday (May 22).

Manchester United will launch their new home, away and third kits for the 2024/25 season in July and August as a result of a new shirt sponsorship deal.

Multiple roads were closed off by police after a 'horrific' crash near Bolton on Sunday afternoon (May 19). Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the scene of the serious collision at the crossroad, between Hawkshaw and Edgworth.

A cannabis farm was uncovered by police investigating a blaze which led to eight people and a dog having to be rescued from a block of flats. Police discovered the drugs after being called out to a fire in Bardsley, Oldham, in the early hours of this morning.

A 'predator' former teacher sobbed as she was granted bail after being convicted of having sex with two pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, was convicted of engaging in sexual activity with the two boys, who she met while working at a Greater Manchester school.

Police have charged 19 people on suspicion of drug offences following an investigation at Piccadilly Gardens. Officers made a string of arrests on Tuesday morning (May 14) as part of Operation Vulcan, which is currently focused on the Piccadilly area of the city centre.

A 'brave' and 'inspirational' axe attack survivor was found dead six years after a brutal assault that 'completely changed his life.'

Police are continuing to quiz two suspects after a driver reached speeds of 150mph while a three-year-old child was sat on a passenger's KNEE.

Police patrols have been stepped up in Greater Manchester after two terror suspects appeared in court accused of plotting an Islamic State-inspired gun attack against members of the Jewish community in the North West.

The family of a 'loving' dad stuck in a Slovakian hospital have told of their desperation to bring him home after suffering a horrific accident at a karaoke bar.

The Jewish community has been told to 'continue as normal' and 'remain alert' after two terror suspects appeared in court accused of plotting an Islamic State-inspired gun attack in the North West. Both men have been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts.

A demolition company has been drafted in to assess the future of a much-loved leisure centre ravaged in a fire now being investigated by police.

This is the moment a suspect is tackled to the floor by a police officer after he broke free from the back of an ambulance and made a dash for freedom.

Video footage captured the moment a suspected terrorist was arrested and dragged out of a busy gym by police.

A gym owner has spoken of the 'shocking' moment armed police stormed his Wigan gym to arrest a customer suspected of terrorism offences.

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a Greater Manchester Police officer was hit by a van in Sale.