A man has been charged following an incident on Counthill Road, Oldham over the Bank Holiday weekend,
Samuel McConkie (40), of Angelico Rise, Oldham has been charged with false imprisonment, threats to kill, actual bodily harm, criminal damage, breach of restraining order, and possession of a class A drug.
He has been remanded in police custody to appear at Tameside Magistrates' court today (Wed).
“Driving Test System is Broken and Exploiting Learners,” says Councillor Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE
An Oldham councillor has demanded urgent government action to fix the DVLA driving test booking system, warning that private agencies are “cashing in on learners” and leaving families hundreds of pounds out of pocket.
United Utilities asks customers to play their part to save water during warm weather
United Utilities is urging customers in Greater Manchester and the Pennines to be mindful of their water use and help protect water supplies as temperatures soared over the week.
Firefighters tackle Royton blaze
A huge fire broke out at a scrap yard in Royton this morning with plumes of smoke seen from miles away.
Neighbourhood crime down as increased town centre patrols continue across Greater Manchester
There were 800 fewer incidents of retail crime across Greater Manchester last month as police continued to patrol key areas to keep town centres safe this summer.
