6 h. ago Everything we know after flats evacuated as 'suspicious items' found in Didsbury

One man has been arrested after officers seized bags containing 'substances'

Politics

8 h. ago 'Suspicious items' spark Didsbury flats evacuation as police make arrest

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said officers have launched an investigation after 'several bags containing substances' were recovered at a Didsbury property

Events

9 h. ago LIVE updates as 'suspicious items' found at Didsbury flats before arrest made and homes evacuated

A 32-year-old man is in custody

Society

9 h. ago 'Suspicious items' found at Didsbury flats before arrest made and homes evacuated

A 32-year-old man is in custody

Events

5 d. ago Residents 'start packing bags' as flats evacuated in terrifying Manchester fire with new statement issued

Izzy Forbes had just got home when she was confronted by an enormous fire in the city centre

Events

5 d. ago Manchester fire LIVE: Huge blaze erupts at Hotspur Press building with nearby flats evacuated

Fire crews are at the scene in Manchester

Events

5 d. ago Renfrew Bridge reopens after bomb squad determines 'suspicious item' not explosive

Renfrew Bridge was closed after a suspicious item was found at a nearby building site.

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7 d. ago Edinburgh crime: 'Armed police' close off street in Capital as flats evacuated

Officers remain in attendance.

Events

8 d. ago Scots flat inferno probed by cops as homes evacuated after smoke damage

Five appliances and a height vehicle were mobilised to the scene as several police cars were also pictured with officers having taped off the surrounding area.

Events

8 d. ago North Kensington fire: Nine rescued and dozens evacuated as blaze erupts at block of flats

Trapped residents were rescued from windows and baconies

Events

3 w. ago Police swarm after 'boy, 15, seen walking streets with a gun' in Liverpool scare

Police were called to Merthyr Grove in Childwall, Merseyside, just after 3.05pm on Tuesday to reports of a suspicious item being seen in the male's pocket.

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last month Heathrow airport: Terminal 3 evacuated because of ‘suspicious item’

‘A small part of Terminal 3 was temporarily evacuated while the authorities conducted the appropriate checks’ – Heathrow spokesperson

Society