Dangerous crumbling concrete which the government says could require immediate building closures has been confirmed in Greater Manchester schools.
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A murderer who stabbed a man in the neck following a row in a shop is amongst those who have been jailed this week in Greater Manchester.
Also locked up this week was a drug dealer who 'broke down and cried' when he got caught by law enforcers, and a thug who stabbed an escort.
Prison sentences are handed down to the worst offenders each week at our region’s courts. The M.E.N. has dedicated court reporters on the press benches for the most serious cases.
A man was today starting a life sentence behind bars for the murder of a teenager he stabbed in the neck.
Knifeman Akbar Khan, 21, of Hyde Road in Gorton, Manchester, was told by a judge he must serve a minimum of 20 years in custody. Khan stabbed Ibraheem Ali, 19, outside a shop on Stockport Road in Levenshulme during an ugly disturbance in January.
The pair and two others had been involved in a fight inside Wayne's Convenience Store before the shopkeeper ordered the men to leave. As he left, Mr Ali shouted at Khan, telling him: "Get out of the shop now you f****** p****, get out of the shop now I'll f****** kill you".
Khan stayed in the shop for a time before leaving, armed with a knife. He swung his arm at Mr Ali three times, connecting with his neck while using 'severe' force, a court heard. Mr Ali died of his injuries a week later after fighting for his life in hospital.
Following a three-week trial at Bolton Crown Court, Khan was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment.
An 'out of control' thug told an escort to 'shut up if you don't want to die' before stabbing her multiple times in a row over cash.
Connor Phelps, 25, strangled the woman and attacked her with a kitchen knife at his home in Bolton in the early hours of May 7. An argument had
Dangerous crumbling concrete which the government says could require immediate building closures has been confirmed in Greater Manchester schools.
Police have vowed to crack down on organised crime gangs who see Wigan as an 'easy target'. In recent years gangs from Merseyside have established a foothold in the town, taking advantage of its location on the fringes of both Manchester and Liverpool.
Manchester United never expected to need a left-back this summer but circumstances beyond their control have them scrambling for a late addition.
Gary Neville says it is important Manchester United bring in a left-back and midfielder who can partner Casemiro before Friday’s transfer deadline.
The summer holidays aren’t over yet which means there’s still time to squeeze in a trip to the beach. Even if wall-to-wall sunshine isn't in the forecast, it’s always nice to visit the coast and soak up the sea views.
A number of roadworks will be lifted this August bank holiday to help drivers make the most of the long weekend.
Police have issued a stark warning after packages with 'harmful and deadly' contents have been intercepted en route to Manchester.
Humza Yousaf met the Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham in Edinburgh today.
It might only be August but plans are well underway for Christmas, with light trails, ice rinks and Santa steam trains already confirmed and booking up fast. And now, there's a chance to get your office party sorted as a brand new alpine-themed yurt village is coming to Manchester.
A self-dubbed ‘bossman’ who brought about his own downfall after bragging about his crimes is amongst those who have been jailed in Greater Manchester this week.
Famous burger joint Archie’s has announced that it will open its landmark tenth restaurant at TraffordCity’s Trafford Palazzo later this month.
This weekend, Warehouse Project and Parklife boss Sacha Lord will foot the entire bill for customers at one Manchester business.
There have been scenes of horror on the streets of Greater Manchester this week, with three people killed in road collisions, a boy shot in the chest and a man 'cut with a weapon' outside a pub.
Manchester is a city renowned for its vibrant nightlife, but not so long clubbers also flocked to another Greater Manchester town for a memorable night out.
Greater Manchester's junior doctors and consultants are heading out on the ninth month of strike action across NHS hospitals from today (August 11).
A four-day strike by bus drivers in Greater Manchester is due to start on Friday, an operator has confirmed.
Parents across Greater Manchester could receive help with the cost of buying new school uniforms. With the summer holidays now well underway, some parents will already be thinking about their children's uniform requirements for the upcoming school year.
Whisper it, but sunny skies have returned to Greater Manchester, with a largely dry week forecast by the Met Office across the city region.
A Greater Manchester man has been arrested after a 12-year-old boy was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash on the M62 motorway.
The Met Office has given its verdict on how hot Manchester will get this week as the sunshine has finally returned.