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Face Scanners Trial Launched at Manchester Airport The government has launched a trial involving the use of facial recognition scanners at a UK airport. Passengers travelling through five of Manchester airport's gates will have their passport photos scanned and matching them to biometric records. Ministers say the move would increase passenger security and reduce congestion as travellers pass through border control. The system can be used by those over 18 from the UK and European Economic Area who have biometric passports. Home se... ( Click for More Information ) Anti-social Salford Couple Get Two-year Injunction Powers which are usually used by councils to curb the nuisance of noisy nightclubs and bars have been used to crackdown on an anti... England Footballers Back Anti-knife Campaign England footballers David Beckham, Rio Ferdinand and David James have today publicly backed a government anti-knife campaign. Spea... Last Chance to Enter Tackling Drugs... Time is running out for people in the North West to submit nominations for a Home Office national awards scheme to find the dru... End of the Road for Driving... Impersonators who sit driving tests for others were today issued a severe warning that their action's are being monitored and will... Ex-burglar Michael Fraser Tells Crimestoppers How... Adopt a burglars way of thinking to protect your home Michael Fraser is an ex-burglar, who starred in BBC's 'To Catch a Thief'... Man Charged with Club Gun Murder... A man has been charged with the murder of a father-of-two who was shot dead at a Bradford nightclub. Damian Gordon, 30, was killed... Call for Tougher Rules on Lap... Women's rights groups have called on the government to tighten licensing rules for lap dancing clubs. Object and the Fawcett Socie... 5 Years in Prison for Careless... Don't drive distracted, says Justice Secretary Jack Straw MOTORISTS who kill whilst avoidably distracted at the wheel will face ... Drugs Policy Questioned by Former Adviser Drugs policy is not formed on the basis of evidence but with tabloid headlines in mind, a former civil servant has claimed. Julian... Ministers Review Rape Compensation The government is investigating why the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority reduced payments to rape victims because they had... Shooting at Brass Handles Pub -... A 40-year-old man has been charged after being extradited from Spain under a European arrest warrant. Robert Spiers (03/12/67) fr... Tories Plan to Tighten Bail Laws The Conservatives have unveiled plans that would see defendants with serious previous convictions routinely denied bail. Shadow ju... Govt Calls for Crackdown on Underage... The Home Office has today called for a crackdown on the illegal sale of knives to under-18s. In a letter to the Local Authority of... Female Crime Increasing Burden on Police... The head of a police officers' association has warned that rising crime among the female population is putting a huge burden on th... Salford Man Sentenced to Three Years... TWO men who set up cannabis farms in Bolton and Salford, were each been jailed for three years at Bolton Crown Court yesterday. Ti... Landlord First to be Fined for... A landlord who failed to get a licence for his rented property in Salford has been convicted in what is believed to be the first c... Minor Young Offenders 'should not face... Young people who commit minor offences should not face prosecution in court, according to the Liberal Democrats. Setting out the p... Realistic Imitation Firearms Recovered - Salford A man who used his toy shop to sell imitation firearms has been fined nearly £500. On Wednesday 23 July 2008, police and Trading ... More Knife Criminals Facing Jail Many more people could be jailed for knife possession, after changes to new sentencing guidelines. The Sentencing Guidelines Coun... UK Police Win Extradition Over Salford... One of Britain's most wanted men will be extradited to the UK this week after being arrested in Benidorm, southern Spain. Bobby Sp... Delete Innocent from DNA Database, says... Innocent people should have their profiles removed from the DNA database, a government-funded inquiry has said. The Human Genetics... Salford Duo Jailed for 15 years... THREE men who stole £7,500 in a terror raid on the Marsden Building Society office in Barrowford are behind bars for a total of 15... Drugs Market 'proving resilient' The UK drugs market is proving "extremely resilient" despite the large sums of money spent tackling the problem, according to a ne... Plans to Deter Inconsiderate Parking Announced Plans to help councils tackle inconsiderate parking were outlined in a consultation published today by Transport Minister Rosie Wi... Residents to be Handed Local Crime... Residents in England and Wales are to be given access to the latest local crime information in their areas thanks to new interacti... New Measures to Tackle Non-UK Drivers... Non-UK drivers and hauliers who flout the rules of the road face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised under new road ... Salford Shopkeeper Charged Following Gun Seizures A man has been charged after more than 80 realistic imitation firearms were seized during a raid in the Cheetham area. On Wednesd... Smith Sets Out Forced Marriage Plan The home secretary has announced a range of measures designed to prevent forced marriages. Jacqui Smith said on Wednesday that t... Call to Crackdown on Knife Sales No-one was sent to prison for selling a knife to a child in the five years up to 2006, according to new figures. Research by the L... How Restorative Justice Can Reduce Criminal... With rising numbers of children being criminalised for minor offences, some youth offending teams have begun using restorative jus... Jacqui Smith: Stand Up For Each... Home secretary Jacqui Smith has said the public should "stand up for others" if they witness a crime being committed. With 21 teen... Police Reforms 'to cut red tape' The home secretary has set out plans to reduce bureaucracy in the police force and enable officers "to deliver for the public". Un... Figures Show Five Knife Crime Deaths... Five people are being killed every week as a result of knife crime, the Telegraph reports new figures have shown. The total has ri... Dramatic Crime Reductions in the North... Crime has fallen by 12 per cent in the North West over the last year, the largest overall reduction in crime in all the regions of... Homeowners Given Right to Fight Back The Telegraph leads with news of yesterday's law change allowing homeowners to fight back against burglars and muggers without fea... Police Red Tape 'should be cut' Jacqui Smith has acknowledged that police bureaucracy should be reduced following allegations that fewer officers on the streets h... I never thought of this....... A lady had her handbag stolen. Her handbag, which contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet... etc... was stolen. 20 minutes ... 'Reformed' Joyrider Begins Sentence for Killing... Today Craig Cundle of Bullrush Close, Walkden, starts a four years and three months jail sentence after being convicted of causing... Parents Would Back Curfews A YouGov poll has found that nine out of 10 parents would back legal restrictions on their children going out after dark. A nat... Knife Crime in Government's Sights New shock measures aimed at tackling knife crime are due to be unveiled by the government. Home secretary Jacqui Smith will provid... Failing Prisons Should be 'community controlled'... Consistently failing to cut reoffending should mean prisons are taken over by the community and turned into 'foundation prisons', ... 'Greedy, Rude Adults' to Blame for... The government's behaviour adviser has warned that a culture of greedy and rude adults is helping to fuel teen knife and gun crime... Pigeon Man Fined for Dumping Loft... A pigeon fancier has been fined £300 for allowing sackfuls of bird excrement to be dumped illegally in a Barton lay-by. Andrew Pa... Murder in Eccles - Woman Charged The woman who was arrested after the death of a man in Salford has now been charged. Jayne Poole (born 03/04/1986) of Tooley Hous... Going on Holiday?..................... How to Avoid... Becoming a victim of crime during a holiday can obviously spoil it. Suffering a crime whilst away, whether it’s to you or your pos... Community Sentence Plan Criticised The Sentencing Advisory Panel's recommendation that criminals who receive a jail sentence of less than 12 months should instead be... Magistrates Warned of Knife Epidemic Every magistrate in England and Wales is to be sent a warning from the lord chief justice that knife crime is reaching epidemic pr... Hospitals Told to Report Knife Wounds Hospitals will be required to inform police when they treat people for stab wounds, the Telegraph reports. Home secretary Jacqui S... Police Sick Days on the Rise The police force is witnessing an increase in stress, anxiety and depression, with a thousand officers a day staying off work, the... Displaying Noticeboard Items 1 - 50 of 50