A free giant beach is coming to Heaton Park this summer

A man managed to escape from a blaze that broke out in a block of flats.

Life in Manchester city centre is fast-paced and busy - an urban atmosphere that draws people from all over the world to live.

Four Vietnamese nationals feared to have died in a mill fire in Oldham have been named. They are married father Cuong Van Chu, 39, married Uoc Van Nguyen, 31, Duong Van Nguyen, 29, and 21-year-old Nam Thanh Le.

They won the hearts of viewers on Love Island while falling in love in the famous ITV2 villa in Mallorca, and Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti are clearly smitten as they landed back in the UK. On Monday night the loved-up couple were crowned winners of the popular dating contest and now they've jetted home to begin a new journey together.

Seven homes have been evacuated after a huge fire broke out from a restaurant in a picturesque town. Fire crews from Greater Manchester are part of a major response to deal with the blaze this morning (August 2) in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire.

Over the weekend, a story about a mum hit with a £50 parking fine after a trip to Heaton Park caused lots of debate among our readers.

long-running ITV soap were out in force as they came together for a party on Thursday (July 28). And they were mobbed by fans as they arrived at celebrity haunt The Ivy.

Manchester Airport bosses say security waiting times are falling dramatically despite it experiencing its busiest time since before the covid lockdown. More than 3.5m passengers are set to use the airport this summer. But during July 92 per cent of people passed through security in under 30 minutes. And in the last week, more than 95pc of passengers got through security in under 30 minutes, with more than three quarters of people passing through in less than 15 minutes.

A man has been charged with the manslaughter of a man who died more than two years ago following an alleged assault.

A mum-of-two from Wigan has praised Iceland for helping families with free food amid the cost of living crisis. Zoe Riley received not one, but two free items in her online shopping order, just because they were short dated.

Lisandro Martinez has listed four key attributes he will bring to the Manchester United dressing room, including a strong desire to win and an ever-present helping hand.

You can guarantee one thing about the summer holidays, they're expensive.

Donny van de Beek disagrees with Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's verdict on his best position.

Love Island viewers are convinced that Gemma Owen has given the greatest sign yet that she 'doesn't fancy' partner Luca Bish after seeing the couple in the latest episode of the hit ITV2 dating programme. The revelation comes right after Gemma's mum expressed her upset with Luca and his mate Dami over allegations they are 'bullying' contestant Tasha.

Manchester United supporters have been sent wild after Erik ten Hag named his starting line-up for their final pre-season game in Australia this morning (10.45am UK time) - with Donny van de Beek getting the nod.

Manchester United have been chasing Frenkie de Jong's signature for most of the summer transfer window. The Barcelona midfielder is proving to be difficult to acquire at the moment, which could force the club to explore alternative options.

Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek could make his first start under Erik ten Hag when their summer roadshow continues against Aston Villa on Saturday (10.45am UK time).