Police have charged two men from Greater Manchester with a string of drug offences.

Mason Cusker and Ryan Barlow were arrested by officers in Macclesfield following an 'incident' on Friday, March 7.

Cusker, of Fountain Place in Whitefield near Bury, has since been charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, being concerned in the supply of heroin, possession of a bladed article in a public place.

He was also charged for failing to appear in court for an unrelated matter.

Meanwhile, Barlow, of Goldsmith Avenue in Salford, charged with being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine, concerned in the supply of heroin and escape from lawful custody.

The pair have been remanded in custody to appear at Chester Crown Court on Monday, April 7.