Manchester
# manchester - Thursday 4 April, 2013
UK police to treat attacks on goths and punks as hate crimes
Greater Manchester Police said that people should be able to express their alternative sub-culture identity freely without having to tolerate hate crime.
# manchester - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Teenage girl found dead in house with ‘out of control’ dogs
The 14-year-old was found at a house in Manchester this afternoon.
# manchester - Monday 25 February, 2013
Two arrested for attempted murder after police injured in hit-and-run
The two police officers pulled over a speeding car in Manchester – which reversed into them before driving off.
# manchester - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
Aer Arann announces new routes, 16% rise in passenger numbers
The airline said it has completed a successful restructuring programme which signals a “new beginning” for the company.
# manchester - Monday 26 November, 2012
In defeat, Hatton finally finds peace
“I have got the answers I needed,” Ricky Hatton said as he announced his retirement following defeat to Vyacheslav Senchenko.
# manchester - Saturday 24 November, 2012
Return of the Hitman: Troubled Hatton steps back into the ring
The 34-year-old takes on Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko at the Manchester Arena tonight.
# manchester - Thursday 22 November, 2012
President continues Liverpool trip before heading to Manchester today
Michael D Higgins has a number of engagements in the north west of England today as he continues his three-day visit.
# manchester - Wednesday 21 November, 2012
Manchester police investigate sexual abuse allegations towards late MP
Manchester Police said that they are investigating any allegations that are said to have occurred from 1974 onwards.
# manchester - Tuesday 20 November, 2012
Look at this huge Christmas tree made of Lego
Imagine all the brilliant stuff you could build with 350,000 bricks…
# manchester - Monday 12 November, 2012
Nearly 300 complaints against Lowry left in limbo as legal advice sought
The number of complaints made against the TD had totalled just 83 last Wednesday.
# manchester - Wednesday 7 November, 2012
Lowry declares land of “negligible value” after 83 complaints
His change of mind came a week after he had declared the land as having no value.
# manchester - Friday 19 October, 2012
Emergency landing at Dublin Airport
A Tenerife-bound Thomas Cook flight with 323 passengers and crew on board made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport this morning.
# manchester - Saturday 29 September, 2012
AVB hails Spurs’ ambition as Ferguson laments his side ‘not defending properly’
The Portuguese boss said his side went to Old Trafford confident of upsetting the 23-year form guide.
# manchester - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Man charged with murder of two police officers in Manchester
Dale Cregan faces four murder charges and four charges for attempted murder following his arrest in the aftermath of the brutal murder of two Greater Manchester police officers on Tuesday.
# manchester - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Alex Ferguson calls for peace ahead of Liverpool clash
The United boss repeated his criticism of a section of supporters who sang inflammatory lyrics at the Merseyside club.
Updated: Two police officers killed in Greater Manchester shooting
Two unarmed female police officers have died after being shot during a “routine incident” in Tameside, Greater Manchester.
# manchester - Friday 24 August, 2012
Two men arrested after boy raped at Manchester department store
The 14-year-old was attacked in a Debenhams store.
# manchester - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
14-year-old boy raped at Manchester department store
Police have released CCTV images of two men wanted in connection with the attack in a Debenhams store.
# manchester - Monday 20 August, 2012
Man jailed for cheating grandmother out of £1 million lottery win
Farrakh Nizzar will spend 30 months in prison after attempting to falsely claim a £1 million UK National Lottery Euromillions win.
# manchester - Saturday 18 August, 2012
# manchester - Friday 17 August, 2012
The Moors Murders: a timeline
Five children were brutally murdered in England in the 1960s. One of them is still missing. TheJournal.ie takes a look back at the gruesome events that became known as the Moors Murders.
# manchester - Tuesday 14 August, 2012
Is this the worst possible opening sentence to a novel?
A US university has announced the winner of a contest to find the worst-possible opening sentence to a novel. Warning: it’s pretty bad.
# manchester - Monday 23 July, 2012
Missing Manchester sisters found in derelict house with third missing child
Police say that the three children are safe and well as investigation continues into disappearances.
# manchester - Friday 20 July, 2012
Plans for Manchester terror attacks foiled – after husband and wife fall out
A domestic disturbance alerted police to the possibility that Mohammed Sajid Khan and his wife Shasta had planned attacks.
# manchester - Thursday 28 June, 2012
Man arrested in England after toddler death
Police are treating the child’s death as suspicious and said this arrest is just one line of investigation.
# manchester - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
Woman died after drinking vinegar in botched home abortion
Pregnant mother-of-five Catherine Furey died after drinking industrial strength vinegar in a case which has only just come to light.
# manchester - Monday 14 May, 2012
2010 fall in Irish air passenger numbers was EU’s worst
Figures compiled by Eurostat show that passenger numbers in Ireland fell by a greater proportion than those of any other.
# manchester - Monday 16 April, 2012
El-Hadji Diouf arrested and Anton Ferdinand questioned after nightclub brawl
Doncaster Rovers striker was released on bail earlier.
# manchester - Thursday 23 February, 2012
De Boer not giving up ahead of Old Trafford challenge
“Basel got a result against Manchester United in the Champions League and we can do the same.”
# manchester - Monday 16 January, 2012
Police warn thieves that stolen cockroach gel is toxic
Manchester officers puzzled by robbery at town hall – but issue callout to warn burglars of dangers of stolen booty.
# manchester - Friday 30 December, 2011
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s Fix: Smacking ban could be on the way; how Ireland looked from abroad in 2011; and the unfortunate power of Twitter…
# manchester - Monday 17 October, 2011
Stone Roses set to reunite after 15 years, here’s 5 of their best songs
Reports indicate a comeback for the legendary Manchester band is on the cards.
# manchester - Tuesday 4 October, 2011
Fine Gael TD calls for UK-Irish co-operation through recession
Joe McHugh will today address the British Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
# manchester - Friday 12 August, 2011
Mother sees daughter rioting on TV – and calls the police
Courts have been open around the clock as justice is meted out to those involved in the riots earlier this week.
# manchester - Wednesday 10 August, 2011
Manchester Police: “If you want to commit disorder, we’ll lock you up”
Police have tweeted warnings to those intent on causing violence, while there has been a small standoff between officers and a gang in London.
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In today’s Fix: first jail sentences following UK riots, is a bailout on the way for Cyprus, the Lord Mayor in a poncho, and creating a beard out of thin air…
First people jailed in connection with UK riots
One man had been arrested on suspicion of murder in Birmingham. One thousand people have now been arrested across the UK.
Column: ‘Young girls dared each other to go and loot something’
Hayley Matthews was trapped with brick-throwing rioters as the looting spread to Salford in north-west England. She writes about her experiences.
In pictures: Riots spread to new cities
Videos and photographs of last night’s violence have emerged, showing the full scale of the disorder.
Violence and arrests as UK riots continue overnight
A video has emerged of what appears to be a young man setting fire to clothing in a Miss Selfridge store in Manchester.



























































