Remembering two PCs killed in the line of duty

Friday (18 September) marks the eighth anniversary of the tragic loss of PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone, who were killed by Dale Cregan in a gun and grenade ambush when responding to reports of a burglary in Mottram.

Their passing has been remembered every year since with a memorial at Hyde Police Station, however this year the arrangements will be conducted slightly differently due to the coronavirus pandemic. 

There will be a private service with close family only, at the Nicola and Fiona memorial garden at Hyde Police Station, starting at 10.50am. There will be a minute's silence at 10.52am, wreaths will then be placed by the family, followed by Chief Superintendent Chris Allsop on behalf of Greater Manchester Police. 

For all those who wish to be a part of the service, they can do so virtually as, with the permission of the families, it will be live streamed at 10.50am via the @GMPHyde Twitter account.

Police said: "The memorial gardens at Hyde are a special place and this year, with the agreement and support of the families of Nicola and Fiona, staff at Hyde have given their time to ensure that the gardens and garden furniture have been appropriately maintained and refreshed."