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This week (15 – 21 September 2025) marks national Spiking Intensification Week, and we are taking a particular focus on ensuring new students, whether they’re starting fresh or rejoining for their studies, feel safe on their nights out.
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A Section 34 dispersal order has been authorised across Wigan Town Centre. This gives our officers the additional powers to prevent antisocial behaviour and effectively deal with incidents.
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Family of Ricky Hatton pay tribute to the man who 'had a heart as big as his smile'
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Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man. There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.
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The first Manchester derby of the season takes place this weekend but planning for the police operation began before the season had even started
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An operation targeting illegal vapes and tobacco in Leigh town centre has seen £10,000 worth of illicit products seized following two simultaneous warrants.
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Following our earlier appeal, a 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm, after reports of a serious assault on Gibraltar Street, Bolton on Tuesday 9 September.
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Following reports of two stabbings at Wigan Interchange on Wednesday 10 September, we can confirm that a 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has been charged with two counts of grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article in a public place.
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Throughout August, our dedicated knife crime team, Operation Venture, were deployed to Stockport to prevent, deter and respond to incidents of knife crime, serious violence and associate crime.
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We responded swiftly to a report of a robbery on Nicholas Street, Manchester City Centre, which occurred shortly before 2am this morning (12 September 2025).