Doors smashed in during dawn raids as 17 arrested as cops swoop on suspected organised crime gang in Heywood
Drugs, machetes and suspected stolen property were all recovered by officers One of the men arrested in Heywood(Image:…
Taco Bell horror as boy stabbed in toilets after ’25 youths ran in with knives’ before diners desperately saved victim’s life
Police cordoned off Taco Bell in Rochdale after the attack with a major investigation underway Police outside Taco…
Taco Bell Rochdale stabbing as boy, 13, knifed in restaurant
A 13-year-old boy has been stabbed at Taco Bell in Rochdale town centre today. The youngster has suffered…
Two women arrested as boy, 3, fights for life after falling from a window in Rochdale
They have been held on suspicion of causing serious injury to a child 18:27, 23 Aug 2026Updated 19:44,…
Prison officer pals who had relationships with jailed gangster brothers locked up after Valentine’s cards and necklaces found
Two prison officers began secret relationships with two gangster brothers after the drug dealers were moved to a…
Failed asylum seeker armed with hammer at school ‘wanted attention’
Both Douk Deng was jailed for two years 18:43, 28 Jul 2026Updated 19:47, 28 Jul 2026 Both Douk…
Suspect named after alleged rape attempts in Rochdale parks
He is due to appear in court Broadfield Park in Rochdale town centre where one of the alleged…
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted rape after sex attacks in Rochdale parks
He is in custody for questioning Broadfield Park in Rochdale where the first of the two ‘linked’ incidents…
M62 motorway shut after serious incident overnight leaves car on its roof
Emergency services are at the scene Service vehicles on a closed section of the motorway A stretch of…
Rochdale ringleader ‘cannot be deported because he tore up Pakistan passport’
Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, said: “This is a disgrace. Britain must take a zero-tolerance approach to…
Police ‘disappointed’ after jury fail to reach verdicts in Manchester Airport brothers re-trial
A jury was unable to reach a majority verdict after 19 hours of deliberations Fahir Amaaz, foreground left,…
Local election results 2026 LIVE as Labour keep control of Rochdale despite losing seats to Reform – updates
A quick look at some national results now. Over in Scotland, where the Scottish Parliament is being elected,…