Police tape off road as paramedics treat child injured in crash

A busy main road was closed off on Wednesday with a police car left in tatters after smashing into a metal barrier. Ashton Road, in Oldham, was cordoned off by the emergency services on Wednesday evening (October 19) after the crash, which is thought to have required people to be rescued from the wreckage.

Police have released pictures of eight men they want to speak to after violent clashes broke out between Leeds and Manchester United fans in the city centre.

A man attacked his neighbour amid a petty row about parking before he scratched, bit and spat at police officers as they arrested him in an ‘utterly appalling’ melee.

Alton Towers is popular with families the whole year round, but Halloween brings a whole new level of freaky fun to the attraction.

A motorist found to be in possession of a machete and an amount of cannabis was arrested by traffic cops from Greater Manchester Police after a pursuit around the market town of Ramsbottom.

A man from Manchester has been arrested after a young woman died after a car crash in Lancashire.

Armed police officers in a liveried BMW were involved in a collision with a 4X4 on Saturday night as they responded to an incident on blue lights, its been revealed.

Manchester United fans don't need to be reminded about the identity of the Premier League's current top goalscorer. Clue: he's a big Norwegian who plays for Manchester City and he's virtually wrapped up this season's Golden Boot award already.

A Manchester man was arrested after a young woman died following a crash in Accrington.

A man aged in his 60s from Manchester was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a young woman was seriously injured in a collision.

A suspended senior Greater Manchester Police officer is facing allegations of sexual harassment, it has been confirmed.

Passengers have told of the terrifying moment armed police surrounded a plane after it was diverted away from Manchester due to a 'security threat'.

A driver climbed over his partner as she lay in the passenger seat with life-threatening injuries to escape from the scene of a crash. Craig Hirtle then returned later to try drag her injured body through a window before fleeing again, a court heard.

An ex-soldier whose life 'spiralled out of control' after being kicked by a horse was caught with a knife and fake gun outside Tesco.

Police have found a container of drugs stashed in a car wheel in a Metrolink stop car park - cheekily joking the owner could contact police if they wanted them back.

A man who died in a horror crash after a police chase in Bolton has been named as Simon Bailey.

Six teenagers who were arrested outside Trafford College for making threats with a 'firearm' have been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Officers are still to find any 'identifiable' human remains after spending a third consecutive day searching for Keith Bennett on Saddleworth Moor. Greater Manchester Police has been checking the area since Friday (September 30) after receiving information from an amateur sleuth.