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Greater Manchester Police has launched Operation North Star – our initiative to help protect communities during the festive period and bring criminals to justice.
This is aligned to the government’s “Winter of Action” plan, which was recently unveiled by the Home Secretary following the success of the government’s Safer Streets summer initiative.
Action for Winter activity will see police forces partner with local businesses, authorities, and police and crime commissioners to target shop theft and anti-social behaviour, as part of the government’s Plan for Change to make our streets safer.
This forcewide operation will demonstrate our commitment to keeping people and their property safe during what is traditionally one of the busiest periods in local policing.
Bringing together neighbourhood policing teams, specialist departments, and partner agencies across Greater Manchester, we are committed to deliver both prevention and enforcement activities in the lead up to Christmas and into the New Year.
A key date within the eight-week initiative was the launch of the Manchester Christmas Markets, with it being a key attraction to residents from Greater Manchester and those visiting from further afield. With millions of people expected to descend on the hundreds of stalls,
increased resources from GMP have been allocated to keep the markets a safe and enjoyable space for all.
Our officers and partners will be more visible as we work together across problematic areas to tackle priority crime types, including:
Violence prevention, with particular emphasis on domestic abuse and the safety of women and girls in public place.
Targeted action against drink and drug driving.
Enhanced burglary prevention and investigation.
Robust response to personal robbery and theft.
Dedicated focus on vehicle crime.
Increased cybercrime prevention and awareness.
Comprehensive retail crime prevention
Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, GMP’s lead for Local Policing, said: “In 2025, we welcomed the government’s pledge for stronger and safer streets in Greater Manchester through the Neighbourhood Policing Guarantee.
Operation North Star aligns to the government’s Winter of Action initiative and our commitment to working in unison with partners to reduce crime and protect the communities we serve.
“Our priority will be strengthening engagement with local communities to hear their concerns and respond effectively. Residents and business owners can expect greater visibility of officers and partners as we work together to ensure a safe winter for everyone.
“During last year’s festive operation, we made 784 arrests, which was an increase on both 2022 and 2023. This isn’t about limiting people’s enjoyment - it’s about creating an environment where everyone can have a good time without feeling unsafe or at risk of harm.
“We will work tirelessly to ensure everyone can do this by having the right resources in the right places at the right times, to help the most vulnerable, and to provide a swift and effective response to incidents when they occur.”
Kate Green, Deputy Mayor for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “Operation North Star is about making sure everyone in Greater Manchester can enjoy the festive season safely.
“We’re backing our frontline officers and partner agencies to be visible and proactive -
preventing anti-social behaviour and crime and making our neighbourhoods places where people feel confident walking home, enjoying time with family and friends, and shopping locally.
“This operation reflects our shared commitment in our ‘Standing Together’ police and crime plan and supports the Greater Manchester Strategy’s ambition for safer communities - where people feel secure, supported, and connected.
“I want to reassure residents and visitors that officers and partners are out there not just to respond to incidents, but to prevent harm, offer support, and help build the kind of communities we all want to live in - safe, inclusive, and resilient this winter and beyond.”
To receive free direct email alerts about how your Neighbourhood Policing Team is keeping your area safe, sign up to Bee in the Loop - www.beeintheloop.co.uk.
To report crime in your neighbourhood, contact the police via LiveChat at www.gmp.police.uk, or by calling 101 or dialling 999 in an emergency.
i was at the opening of home community cafe in earlsfield. this idea has been 3 years in the making. i got to share in the story because meg whose dream it has been and whose work has made it happen trained with us at cms pioneer course. she brought this idea to make good, a module on mission enterprises, 3 years ago. so it was wonderful to see this dream realised and it will be a great hub for community gathering and transformation i am sure.
On Friday, April 13, 2018, Babson welcomed approximately 400 admitted students and their families to campus for our admitted student day, Launch Babson.
ExoMars launch event at ESOC 14 March 2016, including images from the Main Control Room around launch and receipt of first signals. Credit: ESA/J. Mai
Bright and early this morning, teachers, students and businessmen alike, joined together for the Young Innovator Awards 2015 Launch. With airplane competitions, lots of laughs and of course some great food - it's safe to say, the launch was a success.
Jaxa launched the Daichi-2 satellite on a H-2A launch vehicle in May/2014. Photographed from east coast of Yakushima.
Launch of History SA's latest travelling exhibition Once Upon a Time: Stories of South Australian Childhoods.
Part of About Time: South Australia's History Festival 1-31 May 2014
On Friday, April 13, 2018, Babson welcomed approximately 400 admitted students and their families to campus for our admitted student day, Launch Babson.
The launch event of the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Edinburgh
Photos by Yao Hui
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ExoMars launch event at ESOC 14 March 2016, including images from the Main Control Room around launch and receipt of first signals. Credit: ESA/J. Mai
On Friday, April 13, 2018, Babson welcomed approximately 400 admitted students and their families to campus for our admitted student day, Launch Babson.
On Friday, April 13, 2018, Babson welcomed approximately 400 admitted students and their families to campus for our admitted student day, Launch Babson.
Democracy for Scotland: The Referendum Experience was launched at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum on 27th April, 2012.
The exhibition was formally opened by MSP Linda Fabiani and the launch was attended by many of the interviewees who contributed their recollections of the 1979 and 1997 devolution campaigns to the Devolution Referendums Oral History Collection at the Scottish Political Archive
Democracy for Scotland focuses on the campaign for a Scottish Parliament in the second half of the twentieth century. In particular it chronicles the history behind the two devolution referendums of 1979 and 1997 and explores the nature of the Yes and No campaigns for both referendums, their results and the re-establishment of a Scottish Parliament.
The exhibition draws largely on the collections of the Scottish Political Archive (SPA). SPA is based at the University of Stirling and is dedicated to collecting oral and other material relating to the political history of Scotland in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The exhibition features referendum campaign materials including leaflets, pamphlets, posters and badges deriving from all the major political parties and umbrella groups. It also offers visitors the opportunity to hear the voices of politicians and campaigners discussing their experiences of the referendums of ’79 and ‘97, the intervening period and the establishment of a Scottish Parliament.
For further information about the work of the Scottish Political Archive please visit our website at www.scottishpoliticalarchive.org.uk
Private launch party for OverKill aka OK designed by Guy Berube of Petit Morte gallery. Ottawas newest and boldest destination for drinks and debauchery featuring exhibitionists, artists, radicals, fashionistas, burlesque and drag-queens
On Friday, April 13, 2018, Babson welcomed approximately 400 admitted students and their families to campus for our admitted student day, Launch Babson.
Launch night of the University of Hertfordshire Formula Student 2017 challenger - UH20. Hosted by Vicki Buttler Henderson.
Thomas Reiter, ESA Director Human Spaceflight, at ExoMars launch event at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany. Credit: ESA/J. Mai
The Jody McMinn towboat of Magnolia Marine being launched at the Nichols boatyard in Greenville, Mississippi. Taken with an Olympus OM2s with 18mm lens on fuji superia iso200 film.
www.magnoliamarine.com/ www.nicholspropeller.com/Propeller_shop.htm
On November 12, 2012, we launched Change into the world. This lovely milestone was celebrated by dismantling Dan's facial hair.
On Saturday 13rd August 2014, XANA with Attica and Diageo Moet Hennessey (Thailand) held an exclusive party to launch the Chandon Limited Edition 2014 at XANA Beach Club, the newly appointed flagship venue for Chandon on Phuket.