Strangeways7 Nov 2024Crackdown on prison's 'catastrophic' drug problemPrison staff outline plans to improve conditions at HMP Manchester after a damning inspection. 7 Nov 202416 Sep 2024Double killer wins compensation for solitary confinementFuad Awale suffered "severe depression" when he was denied contact with other inmates, judges hear.16 Sep 2024England10 Sep 2024Early release prisoners say jail rife with drugsPrisoners released early from HMP Manchester say the jail is riddled with drugs and violence.10 Sep 2024Manchester28 May 2024Prisoner's death may be linked to drug-soaked socksAn ombudsman raises concerns about drug access at HMP Manchester after Jamie Tate's death in 2021.28 May 2024Manchester2 Nov 2023Bogus goods worth £143m seized in year-long blitzPolice say they have shut 200 shops selling fake goods in a Manchester hotspot for counterfeit trade.2 Nov 2023Manchester18 Sep 2023Man arrested in prescription drugs crackdownPolice raided a home in Salford following the seizure in August of drugs worth more than £2m.18 Sep 2023Manchester3 May 2023Fake goods warehouse raid is biggest yet - policeOver 15 tonnes of suspected counterfeit goods are seized in two raids by police in Manchester.3 May 2023Manchester13 Apr 2023Investigation after 12-hour prison roof standoffPolice were called to the Manchester prison on Wednesday to reports of a man on the roof.13 Apr 2023Manchester12 Apr 2023More than 300 tonnes of fake goods repurposedPolice have closed 100 shops as part of efforts to stop embedded "criminality" in Manchester.12 Apr 2023Manchester