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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Yahoo
Police warn ninja sword owners to surrender their weapons ahead of ban
Officers are warning anyone still in possession of a ninja sword to surrender it ahead of the ban. The swords will become illegal on August 1, 2025, and police are offering the public an opportunity to safely dispose of the swords before then. The surrender scheme will close at 11.59pm on July 31 and owning a ninja sword after this could result in a prison sentence. Ninja swords are qualified as having a blade between 14 to 24 inches long, with a single straight cutting edge and distinctive tanto-style point. If you bought one of the swords before March 27, 2025, you could be given compensation. Swords bought after that date can still be surrendered but aren't eligible for compensation. A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said: "There's only a few days left of the ninja sword surrender. "If you have one to hand in, now is the time to do it. You will not get into trouble for handing one in during the surrender period, and you may be entitled to compensation. Have a story? Get in touch at "If you own a weapon, or know someone that does, surrender it at Bolton Police Station on Scholey Street before the law changes on 1 August 2025. "The surrender ends on Thursday 31 July." Officers have reminded the public that police stations are only accepting ninja swords and not other weapons. READ MORE: Westhoughton woman falsely told police ex came to house with knife READ MORE: Police meeting residents at Milk Maids about parking issues READ MORE: Bolton man, 33, bailed after man found dead in Newquay fire If you would like to dispose of a ninja sword without visiting a station or claiming compensation you can take it to a surrender bin anonymously. There are 24/7 surrender bins outside Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale police stations and on Queen Street, Pemberton in Wigan. The opening hours of the station are 8am to 8pm on weekdays and 10am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Yahoo
Plain-clothed police officers tackle anti-social behaviour on estate
Police officers wearing plain clothes set about an estate in Deane to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB). Officers completed work around the Thornbank estate as part of a new campaign, Safe 4 Summer and Op Coronation. Neighbourhood Officers wearing plain clothes set about an estate in Deane to tackle anti-social behaviour. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) The campaigns aim to tackle drug-related activities and suspicious activities that can form part of ASB in the area. Work will continue throughout the summer to tackle any sort of ASB in the area. Back in April, police officers met with councillors and other officials for a visit to the Thornbank Estate in Deane. Plain clothed officers. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) They were there to see the conditions on the estate for themselves and to discuss what improvements could be made to the area and the lives of people living there. READ MORE: CCTV appeal after man 'exposed himself' at Bolton Interchange Farnworth: Man discharged from hospital following stabbing Bolton: Girl, 12, struck by car in 'hit and run' in Gilnow Road Cllr Ayyub Patel, who represents the Rumworth ward, said: 'It's really about bringing together a combination of resources because obviously we and neighbouring communities have had concerns about ASB. 'We've also had concerns about the ASB aspect that runs through from the town centre.' Plain clothed officers. (Image: Greater Manchester Police) The Thornbank Estate includes the Fern Street and Rogerstone Flats along with Blackshaw Lane off Deane Road. As well as police officers, the event was attended by officers from the council's community safety and environmental enforcement team. Health providers, Bolton at Home officials, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service staff and alcohol and substance abuse teams were also there for the day. They discussed the issues facing the estate with Rumworth councillors, independent Cllr Ayyub and Labour's Cllr Sajid Ali and Cllr Abdul Atcha.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Crackdown on Stockport reservoir trouble 'hotspot'
New measures are being taken to clampdown on a trouble "hotspot" near a Stockport had raised concerns about unauthorised camping, fishing and anti-social behaviour around Sykes Reservoir in Alexandra Park, of noise disturbances, littering and the abuse of drugs and alcohol were "recurring, disruptive and deeply detrimental to the quality of life for those that live near the reservoir," Councillor Asa Caton a Town Hall meeting on 10 July he brought forward a motion calling for a public space protection order (PSPO), which grants powers to tackle certain anti-social activities or behaviours. The motion stated: "GMP [Greater Manchester Police] and the EA [Environment Agency] have performed joint operational visits recently with limited success." 'Protect residents' Mr Caton said: "We have explored other avenues, we've increased signage, engaged with local angling groups and stepped up patrols, but the problems persist, so a PSPO would give us the legal framework to prohibit overnight fishing and the associated behaviours, with appropriate exemptions and enforcement mechanisms."It would send a clear message that we are listening to our residents and taking action to protect their interests."Dan Oliver, Stockport Council's cabinet member for communities, culture and public protection, said he had already started to arrange a meeting to progress with the PSPO before the motion was brought up at the 10 July, according to the Local Democracy Reporting added council officers had requested more evidence about the need for the order and in the last six weeks had received "a series of reports that will justify" the Manchester Police was approached for comment. Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
