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Cannabis farm worth millions of pounds found in Manchester city centre

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson - 23rd December 2021

Police have seized cannabis worth millions of pounds from a large-scale farm in Manchester city centre.

Officers raided a property on Century Street, just off Deansgate, yesterday.

They uncovered a cannabis farm believed to be worth millions.

The cannabis plants have now been removed and seized, though no arrests have been made.

Cannabis worth millions has been seized by GMP. Credit: GMP

Police say they are ‘glad to have ruined Christmas’ for the criminals behind the operation.

Officers working as part of Operation Orion, which is a proactive drugs team, followed up on intelligence and attended the commercial property at around 3.30pm on Wednesday December 22.

Chief Inspector Wignall from GMP’s City of Manchester District said: “This is a significant find, and I’m glad that we’re able to ruin Christmas for some criminals by taking this drug off the streets of Manchester.

Century Street in Manchester. Credit: Google Maps

“Those who operate the control and supply of these drugs have a hugely destructive impact on our communities and only attract further criminality to the area.

“Our investigation and enquiries will remain ongoing into this discovery, and we will continue in our pledge to disrupt this type of criminality.

“This find would not have been possible without the assistance and intelligence provided to us by the public and I would encourage anyone with any concerns or information about the trade of drugs in your area to come forward and speak with police directly or contact Crimestoppers anonymously.

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“I would also like to extend my message to those involved in organised crime across Manchester and stress that we will proactively pursue all available lines of enquiry and will take robust action against you, ensuring we leave no stone unturned to bring you to justice.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 or 999 if it’s an emergency.

You can also contact GMP via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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Jet2 and Greggs is offering Mancs the chance to win a luxury holiday for the price of a sausage roll

Thomas Melia Thomas Melia

Jet2 has teamed up with Greggs to announce a new competition where you can win a holiday for the price of a sausage roll.

If you didn’t know by now, ‘Nothing beats a Jet2 Holiday’, and as the British budget airline launches its latest collaboration where you can win a holiday for the same price as a sausage roll, we’d say that’s pretty accurate.

Fancy laying down in the scorching heat and baking yourself just like a trusty Greggs sausage roll? Well it’s a good thing these two iconic companies have teamed up then, because now you can do just that.

Jet2 and Greggs are giving away a three-night all-inclusive holiday to Marbella for the same price as everyone’s flaky-pastry favourite priced at £1.30.

In a video shared to social media, internet personalities Charley Marlowe and Luke Hamnett announced this brand-new offer in an extremely on-brand way.

The video sees the pair taking on very different roles, quite literally, as Hamnett dresses as a sausage roll while Marlowe tries her hand as a cabin crew member.

This exclusive campaign sees you in with the chance of winning a three-night all-inclusive holiday to the luxury Spanish destination, staying at Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral Beach from 2 October – 5 October 2025.

Jet2 and Greggs is offering a luxury holiday for the price of a sausage roll / Credit: Laura Barry (via Unsplash) | Greggs

On top of this, you’ll also get a handful of Jet2 and Greggs co-branded goodies sent to your door before take-off, and there may even be a present or two in your hotel room as well.

I think it’s safe to say there certainly will be carbs in Marbs.

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For all the T&Cs, as well as your chance to enter this Jet2 and Greggs holiday competition, visit the official Jet2 website HERE.

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Police ‘stop and search’ powers authorised following double stabbing in Piccadilly Gardens

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

Section 60 ‘stop and search’ powers have been introduced in Manchester following a double stabbing in Piccadilly Gardens last night.

Beginning this morning (Thursday 3 July) and set to be in place for 24 hours, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has authorised a section 60 in the city centre, with powers effective on Ring Road between Great Ancoats Street and Trinity Way, and Irwell Street between Trinity Way and New Quay Street.

Police will have the right to stop and search anyone they have suspicions over within the area during the authorised time frame.

The section 60 powers come under the 1994 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, and after having run for the full 24 hours, is set to expire at 12:53am on Friday 4 July 2025.

The section 60 authority comes after GMP says it received multiple calls of an ‘ongoing disturbance’ where weapons were ‘seen and had potentially been used’ in Piccadilly Gardens, and when officers attended the scene, they found two men – one in his 20s and another in his 30s – both with stab wounds.

Both men remain in hospital at this time – with one receiving ongoing treatment, and the other remaining in critical condition.

No arrests have been made at this stage, and investigations are ongoing.

“The Section 60 authority put in place overnight gives officers additional powers which will be utilised to prevent any further incidents or the carrying of weapons,” commented Chief Inspector Rob MacGregor, from GMP’s City Centre division.

“There will be a significant presence of officers, particularly on foot patrol in the area today.

“If you have any concerns or any information, then please speak to those officers who will reassure and respond to any queries.”

CI MacGregor added that Section 60 powers are ‘crucial’ to preventing potential further offences or instances of violence in the community.

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Anyone with information or footage relating to this incident is urged to contact GMP on 101, quoting log 71 of 03/07/2025, or report it via the LiveChat online at www.gmp.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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