Helen Greaney

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I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
Crime

£100,000 drugs, cash and assets seized as national drugs line runner jailed

Mathias Akinyemi has been jailed for his involvement in running a national drugs line. The 27-year-old man of Ardwick Green North, appeared at Manchester Crown...
Crime

Forty arrests made and £20,000 of illegal vapes seized in Oldham

Oldham officers arrested 40 people as they carried our early morning warrants on Tuesday. As part of a proactive policing day, items seized included drug paraphernalia,...
Business

Manchester tech group’s £10 million contract wins create 1,500 jobs

A Manchester tech group has secured more than £10m in contract wins to create 1,500 new tech jobs in the UK. Media City-headquartered IN4 Group...
Community

Big thank you as 1,900 children receive Christmas gifts

The Rochdale Giving Back Christmas Toy Appeal has been hailed a success as 1,900 less fortunate children had gifts to open on December 25. Residents...
Construction

Plans revealed to deliver sustainable community of affordable homes in Wigan

Wigan is set to benefit from a £22 million affordable homes deal thanks to homebuilder Northstone and housing provider Torus. Plans for the 113-home development...
News

Police search for tram passenger following brutal attack

Police have issued a picture of a woman they are searching for, following an attack on a tram. Officers reported that an argument had broken...
Retail

World famous Bury Market’s visitors up 15% from last year

Bury Market’s fame continues to spread, as revealed by the number of official coach visits made. Figures for 2023 show that 1,119 coaches brought shoppers...

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