"Don't believe what you read on the internet": Hilarious police warning after drink-driver 'shoves' coins in his mouth to evade breathalyser

Police are appealing to members of the public for help in tracing a missing teen believed to be in the Rochdale area.

"God save the Queen," a voice cries out in Exchange Square seconds after the official announcement that Queen Elizabeth II had died at Balmoral, surrounded by her family. At Manchester Cathedral, the St George's flag was lowered, while advertising boards throughout the city centre were replaced with photographs of Her Majesty, with the caption '1926-2022'.

Police poked fun at a man who was allegedly drink driving in Manchester on Wednesday night (September 7). Sharing a picture of the male on Twitter, the force joked: "Love Island might be missing a contestant".

Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses after a child was left injured by flares set off by protestors at a Bury AFC cup match last week. The youngster and a footballer sustained minor injuries after the flares were set off into Bury AFC's ground during an FA Cup qualifier on September 3.

A pensioner paraded in a hood by police officers in India after allegedly being caught with a huge drugs haul is a convicted paedophile jailed for abusing two young girls in the 70s and 80s, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Stephen Slotwiner, 76, formerly of Rochdale, was arrested in Goa after officers said they found him with £16,000 of drugs.

A woman was rescued from a vehicle after a huge five car smash in Tameside on Tuesday morning (September 6). Emergency services scrambled to the scene on Talbot Road, Hyde, shortly after 11am.

Police have clamped down on 'inconsiderate' football parking after an elderly woman fell from her wheelchair when trying to get around a badly parked car. Greater Manchester Police announced they had sized a number of vehicles that had been causing an obstruction during the Manchester United v Arsenal game at Old Trafford on Sunday (September 4).

Coronation Street fans have been worried about Audrey Roberts for some months as she turned to drinking to deal with her fears of growing older. And a reason for their concern was soon given as the street legend, played by Sue Nicholls, revealed to her friends that she tried to take her own life in emotional scenes.

A driver was taken to hospital on Sunday morning (September 4) after a crash on the M60 near Worsley. The incident, near Junction 13, involved one vehicle but obstructed lanes causing congestion.

Ryan Giggs is potentially facing a possible retrial after a jury failed to reach verdicts in his domestic violence trial.The former Manchester United footballer had been on trial for four weeks but following more than 20 hours of deliberations, the jury of seven women and four men, having lost one juror to illness, failed to reach any verdicts. Lawyers will now have to consider the public interest of a retrial but any further trial would only take place many months from now. Giggs, 48, had denied controlling or coercive behaviour over a three-year period towards his ex-girlfriend Kate Greville, 38.

A busy main road near Manchester city centre was closed on Monday evening after a van flipped onto its roof in a crash. Two vehicles were involved in the collision on Regent Road (A57), close to the roundabout, on Monday (August 29).

Parents have spoken of their horror after a rollercoaster suddenly ground to a halt on Saturday, leaving families stranded for '90 minutes'. Parents were clinging onto their children as they were suspended 20ft in the air on a ride at Southport Pleasureland.

Barcelona manager Xavi is not giving up on signing Bernardo Silva from Manchester City but accepts it will be difficult to get a deal done after Pep Guardiola ruled out selling the Portuguese last week.

A man has been charged with allegedly selling crack cocaine from behind a city centre hotel. Edward Afekafe, 40, of Warbeck Road, Manchester has been charged with possession with intent to supply.

There was a large police presence on a Stockport high-street last night after a thief armed with a crowbar stormed a branch of the Co-op and stole cash.

ITV This Morning fans were quick to make a demand about presenters Ruth Langsford and Rylan Clark on Tuesday (August 23).

Police are hunting for a man wanted on suspicion of the alleged murder of Thomas Campbell in Tameside. An investigation was launched after Mr Campbell, 38, was found dead at a property on Riverside, Mossley, on July 3.