Forced to flee the Taliban, then collared flogging fake Chanel bags for £40 a pop on Counterfeit Street
Suraj Kumar Virmani sent messages advertising ‘AAA-quality Chanel bags for £40’, but when caught he told police he’d…
The audacious Trinity Way prison van ambush that freed ‘The Turk’ and ‘Fat Cat’
Kirk Bradley and Tony Downes were ‘blood brothers’ who specialised in contract violence. Guns and grenades were the…
Double murderer dies serving life sentence at Strangeways
EXCLUSIVE: An investigation into former cage fighter Thomas Haigh’s death has been launched 17:38, 02 Apr 2026 Thomas…
Strangeways prisoner who murdered wife dies behind bars
An investigation is underway following Aftab Alam’s death 08:42, 28 Feb 2026Updated 08:53, 28 Feb 2026 Aftab Alam(Image:…
Two packages, a sniffer dog and ex-criminology student’s Strangeways career was over
Former HMP Manchester officer Myra Shabab narrowly avoided being sent to jail 16:51, 12 Feb 2026 Myra Shabab…
Tyson Fury’s dad John on what life is like in Strangeways after 11-year sentence for brutal attack
‘This time I was a different beast entering those four walls of pain and sorrow’ 05:51, 05 Feb…
Strangeways prison’s listed Victorian windows ‘hampering plans to prevent drone drops and boost security’
It follows a a damning report and claims the skies over the high-security jail have been ‘ceded to…
Five people in court accused of smuggling drugs and phones into Strangeways with drones
They deny smuggling drugs into HMP Manchester HMP Manchester(Image: MEN Media) Five people have appeared in court accused…
Strangeways inmate reveals what Christmas Day is like inside jail
Jamie Robinson said inmates are more concerned about a fresh start in the New Year than ChristmasJamie Robinson,…
Investigation underway after death at Strangeways prison
Brief details have been publishedStrangeways prison(Image: Sean Hansford | Manchester Evening News) An investigation is underway after a…