Two people have been arrested after a ‘large’ amount of Class A drugs and cash was seized by police in Wythenshawe.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) explained that officers from Wythenshawe’s Neighbourhood Team managed to execute a warrant to search an address on Bideford Drive in South Manchester last Friday morning (21 July), and after gaining entry to the property, they found and seized a significant number of items.
Thousands of pounds of cash, a large quantity of Class A drugs, multiple mobile phones, and even a quantity of Class C drugs were all found and seized by officers.
Everything recovered was said to be “consistent with a drugs operation”, GMP revealed.
Officers from Wythenshawe’s Neighbourhoods Team carried out a warrant yesterday morning (Friday 21 July 2023) at an address on Bideford Drive, South Manchester, where two people were arrested.
— Wythenshawe Police (GMP) (@GMPWythenshawe) July 22, 2023
As well as the successful seizure, two people were also arrested by officers at the scene – a 41-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman, who have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.
Sergeant Hanif, from Wythenshawe’s Neighbourhood Team, has hailed the success of this latest operation as “a great result” for the community, but is now appealing to Greater Manchester residents to report any activity in their local areas that they believe to be suspicious.
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“This is all part of our fight to remove dangerous and illegal substances from our streets,” Sergeant Hanif explained.
Police arrest two and seize ‘large’ amounts of Class A drugs and cash in Wythenshawe / Credit: GMP
“We are committed to tackling this type of criminality that blights our communities, and as a team we are dedicated to making our streets safer for those who live and work in the area, [so] I’d like to take this opportunity to appeal to members of the public for information.
“If you’ve noticed any suspicious activity in your area, or you suspect drug dealing or production in your area, we will act on this information.”
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GMP is encouraging people report it to 101, or speak to officers via the Live Chat function on the website here, or alternatively, information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Members of the community can also engage via Bee In the Loop – which is a direct line to the neighbourhood policing team in each district within Greater Manchester.
You’ll just sign up to beeintheloop.co.uk to receive free text or email alerts to keep you in the loop about what’s happening on your street and in your local community.
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Price caps and standardisations to be introduced for vet care in UK following major investigation
Emily Sergeant
Reforms to the veterinary industry to help pet owners better navigate the vet services market are set to be introduced this year.
After an independent inquiry group recently found that the current system is leaving pet owners ‘in the dark’, with a lack of information to help make informed decisions leading to weak competition and high prices, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has this week concluded its investigation into veterinary services for household pets in the UK.
The final report green-lights a package of measures to make the market more competitive, easier to navigate, and more responsive to pet owners’ needs.
It outlines the final remedies and recommendations, which together, will transform the market.
Remedies and recommendations in the report range from price caps and standardisations, through to upfront cost transparency.
We’ve set out major reforms to the UK’s veterinary sector now our market investigation is complete.
Our reforms will help pet owners better navigate the vet services market and will start coming into force later this year.
— Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) March 24, 2026
Practices will soon be required to publish a comprehensive price list for standard services – including consultations, common procedures, diagnostics, written prescriptions and cremation options – so pet owners know up-front how much certain services are expected to cost.
They’ll also have to make it clear whether they are part of a group or an independent business, and provide a written estimate in advance for any treatment expected to cost £500 or more (including aftercare costs), plus an itemised bill.
Written prescription fees are set to be capped at £21 for the first medicine, and then £12.50 for any additional medicines.
Price caps and standardisations are set to be introduced for vet care in UK / Credit: Pxhere
There’s also set to be changes to the complaints process, as practices will now be required to follow a transparent, accessible, in-house complaints process, and engage in mediation where disputes cannot be resolved.
The CMA says an ‘unprecedented’ response from both the public and the sector has helped to shape the final report.
The next step is for the Government to respond to the report formally – with Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, commenting: “We are grateful for all the work of the Competition and Markets Authority, and we will respond to the report and set out next steps for our proposed reforms in due course.
“This Government is focused on helping families save money on vet services by improving transparency and choice around pricing, so the public can make informed decisions about their pets’ care.”
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Police release footage of Manchester burglar who tried to evade arrest by hiding under a bed
Emily Sergeant
Police have released unseen footage of a Manchester burglar who tried to evade arrest and justice by hiding under a bed.
David Dale Thompson, of no fixed abode, appeared at Manchester Crown Court last week (18 March) where he was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to four counts of residential burglary at an earlier hearing.
The 43-year-old was caught early last year (15 January 2025) following proactive patrols by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) neighbourhood officers across Rusholme and Moss Side, who were in the area due to a high number of reports of burglaries in the weeks prior.
While on patrol, police spotted Thompson ‘acting suspiciously’ while riding a bike just before 5pm, and once officer subsequently followed him to a property on Boscombe Street, before calling for more officers to attend.
After gaining entry to the address, officers suspected something was wrong when they entered one of the rooms, and after lifting up the bed, they found Thompson hiding in the storage compartment attempting to evade arrest.
GMP has now released footage of the moment Thompson was caught.
Speaking following Thompson’s sentencing last week, Detective Inspector Natalie McDonald, of GMP’s Manchester Central Neighbourhood Crime Team, said: “This was a fantastic example of proactive policing, which has resulted in a serial offender now behind bars.
“We know how devastating a burglary in your own home can be and this shows our commitment to tackling them head on.
“If you have any information or concerns about neighbourhood crime in your area, make sure you speak to us. In the meantime, we have officers on regular patrols in areas that need us the most.”
Emily Sergeant -
25th July 2023 
