Retiring from active duty..

Two police horses, Warwick and Dickens, today finished 4 and 15 years of service for the Greater Manchester Police. Sgt Claire Harvey from the Tactical Mounted Unit pictured. Before the shoot Warwick became 'relaxed' as one officer put it, and now I understand one horse-related phrase in a more rounded way.

Sherie and Shay

Sherie, a mother of four from Timperley, has four kids - the youngest of whom, Shay, 6, is autistic. Sherie is organising an event to raise money for the Autistic society. Before I left, Shay wandered towards me with his arms outstretched saying 'Bite Bite Bite!' and Mum raced over and seized him. 'It just means he likes you' she said.