Unionists criticise police account of blacklist hit and run horror

Article published: Friday, May 17th 2013

Greater Manchester Police’s description of the events leading up to a 64-year old trade unionist receiving serious injuries from a hit and run incident at an anti-blacklisting protest has been branded “disgraceful”.

This Thursday: Riot from Wrong screening at Salford’s Black Lion

Article published: Wednesday, October 31st 2012

A DIY documentary created by 14 young people from inner London to express their experiences of last year’s riots will be screened this Thursday at Salford’s Black Lion pub as part of the Future Artists Film and Media festival.

Man with mental health issues given four months for “offensive” T-shirt

Article published: Thursday, October 11th 2012

A Bury man who claims a history of disputes with Greater Manchester Police has been jailed for four months for wearing a T-shirt overwritten with offensive comments hours after the deaths of two officers.

Not guilty: jury clears companions of police shooting victim Anthony Grainger

Article published: Sunday, September 23rd 2012

The family of a man shot dead by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have renewed calls for justice after companions present with him at the time of the killing were cleared of planning an armed robbery.

Two Bolton EDL demo police officers accused of perverting the course of justice

Article published: Friday, August 31st 2012

Two Greater Manchester Police riot officers are to appear before magistrates on charges of perverting the course of justice in relation to the policing of a demonstration against the English Defence League.

G4S supplied “intelligence analyst” to Greater Manchester Police

Article published: Wednesday, July 25th 2012

Olympics security firm G4S supplied an “intelligence analyst” familiar with legislation governing surveillance powers to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), according to a vacancy advertised on the website of the multinational company’s subsidiary “Policing Solutions” last January.

Father’s day vigil held for police shooting victim Anthony Grainger

Article published: Monday, June 18th 2012

Friends and family of Anthony Grainger led a vigil yesterday lunchtime in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester city centre to remember all those who have died in custody and to press for justice over the 36 year old father’s death after being shot by a Greater Manchester Police (GMP) firearms officer.