'All we knew was there was loads of police coming up the street...' shock as man, 49, stabbed to death

A man accused of murdering a dad in his own home, alongside two family members, has protested his innocence to a jury - telling them he doing a drug deal next door at the time. Ryan White, 29, is charged with the murder of Warren Burns.

Manchester United enjoyed a perfect start to their action-packed winter programme with a clinical victory over FFP-sanctioned Everton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.

Leigh-born band The Lottery Winners have issued an update after pausing their UK tour last week. The have now rescheduled the remaining dates for next year.

It’s less than five weeks until Christmas Day, so it’s time to start thinking about buying gifts if you haven’t already started. While Christmas shopping usually fills people with dread, it doesn’t have to be that way.

After months of speculation, former Emmerdale star Charley Webb has confirmed she has split from actor Matthew Wolfenden. She confirmed the news with a post on her Instagram, asking for privacy as they make their children their priority. Writing on Instagram, Charley posted: "It is with love and respect that Matthew and I have decided to separate.

An inquest is to be held into the death of a 'vulnerable' young woman who was raped and murdered by a convicted sex offender who had been released on licence.

Four Greater Manchester regeneration projects will benefit from a £86m boost in the latest round of Levelling Up funding from the government. Bolton, Manchester, Tameside and Wigan are among the 55 successful schemes to be selected for a share of nearly £1bn.

The death of a woman whose body was found near a river bank in Bury is not being treated as suspicious, a Greater Manchester Police spokesperson confirmed.

When Janet Rooney was hit by what felt like electric surges radiating through her body, she instantly knew something wasn’t right.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have demanded 'justice' for Nigel Harman as his routine in Blackpool failed to impress all the judges. On Saturday night (November 8) the seven remaining couples performed in the iconic Tower Ballroom as the show made its annual trip to the seaside town.

Video footage showed the moment a man was tasered after a police officer was kicked amid a brawl inside the Manchester AO Arena.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy a minority stake in Manchester United after his failed Chelsea takeover attempt.

Thousands of people are to line the streets to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of the Manchester United and England icon's funeral today (Monday).

Greater Manchester is braced for strong winds when a storm hits the region tomorrow. Storm Debi is expected to cause disruption to much of northern England and Wales on Monday (November 13).

Layton Williams has said there was 'no way' as he addressed his stint on Strictly Come Dancing amid repeated backlash. The actor has been going from strength to strength in the BBC One dance contest, consistently wowing the judges and viewers watching at home.

A "secret" bar hidden behind a laundrette in Manchester is set to expand now their latest plans have been approved.

The family of the woman at the centre of a murder investigation in Salford - attacked in front of her horrified children - say she was 'cruelly' taken from them 'due to domestic violence'. An investigation into the death of Perseverance Ncube, 35, in Little Hulton is ongoing.

The Met Office has announced that fortunate stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend.

A man who shot his half-brother in the street has been found not guilty of murder, having admitted manslaughter. Much-loved dad Zikel Bobmanuel, 32, was killed in Openshaw, east Manchester, by Rumaal Ingram.

A former serving police officer has admitted attempting to murder a woman in a Manchester hotel. James Riley, 28, from Preston, Lancashire, has today, November 7, pleaded guilty to trying to kill the woman on November 10 last year.