John Scheerhout

3 days ago | liverpoolecho.co.uk | John Scheerhout |Megan Banner

Plumes of black smoke can be seen 'for miles' across parts of Wigan this evening after a blaze erupted earlier today (Sunday, May 11). Witnesses reported hearing a 'mini explosion' as huge plumes of black smoke were seen billowing across Platt Bridge. Pictures and video shared on social media show the clouds of smoke on as firefighters from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service respond to the incident. The M.E.N reports the plume of smoke can be seen for miles.

4 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | John Scheerhout |Jackie Grant

One man said he thought towering cloud of dust was a tornado as streets were suddenly cast in darkness. Traffic came to a standstill on Saturday afternoon as a 30 metre-high column of swirling dust ripped along a Manchester street. Local residents in the city’s Great Ancoats Street said they “froze” when they seen what they thought was a tornado. Violinist Adam Riding, 30, said: “I was going to the gym on Great Ancoats Street where there is some land the council has flattened.

1 week ago | lancs.live | John Scheerhout

Nine people have been arrested following a series of raids across the North West. These took place shortly after 5am yesterday (Wednesday, May 7). Found in the raids were a disturbing haul of replica guns and a Nazi-era gas canister. Raids took place in Southport, Oldham, Rochdale, Bolton and Urmston, as reported by the Manchester Evening News. It comes after a group of neo-Nazis were caught celebrating Adolf Hitler's birthday in a pub in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

1 week ago | express.co.uk | John Scheerhout |Andrew Bardsley |Jon Macpherson

Andrea Ward admitted three charges of child neglect (Image: Lancs Live)Andrea Ward, from Tottington, was discovered to have left a "crying" baby strapped in a car seat at her home while she went out for 25 minutes with other children, according to court proceedings. A parent, who was left "shocked" after asking Ward about the whereabouts of her child, spotted this neglect.

1 week ago | lancs.live | John Scheerhout

A registered child minder who neglected the children in her care told police "I'm going to hold my hands up and admit it" as they arrested her. Andrea War, from Tottington, was found to have left a "crying" baby strapped in a car seat at her home while she went out for 25 minutes with other children, a court heard. However she was spotted by a parent who was left "shocked" after she asked Ward where her child was.