Further forensic search required to identify if the car stopped by police in the 'pre-planned operation' contained any weapons. • An "initial visual search" inside a car in which a man was shot dead by police has failed to locate any weapons, the police watchdog has said. Anthony Paul Grainger, from Bolton, died of a single gunsh

Four men given total of nearly 20 years for series of smash-and-grab burglaries involving cash machines across country. • A gang behind a series of cash machine burglaries have been were jailed for a total of nearly 20 years. David Owens (35), Shaun Ennis (41) and Kevin Caveney (26) disabled the alarm systems at colleges, servic

Police dog handler returns to Falklands for Marathon effort. • A former Royal Marine and Falklands veteran is returning to the islands in March to help raise funds for the Royal Marines Charitable Trust and the Royal British Legion by taking part in the Stanley Marathon. Graham Jones, now a Cheshire Police dog handler based at Blacon,

Volunteers provide crucial reassurance in towns and villages, says Cheshire Police Authority head. • The Chairman of Cheshire Police Authority says Special Constables provide a vital element in the fight against crime and disorder. Margaret Ollerenshaw was speaking after a passing out ceremony for 26 men and women who have just compl

Tim Madgwick to assume role of temporary Chief following retirement of Grahame Maxwell. • North Yorkshire’s DCC will step up to the plate when Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell retires from policing later this year, it has been confirmed. In a statement, North Yorkshire Police Authority said Tim Madgwick would act as Temporary