Angry residents turn out in force to try and block plan for 450 homes on farmland

Thousands of Trafford residents have received letters warning that officials may 'audit' the contents of their grey bins as part of a drive to reduce non-recyclable waste.

A man has died after being hit by a train between Manchester Piccadilly and London.

Gary Lineker stood in solidarity with railway workers on a picket line in Manchester today on day two of national strikes.

A parent has blasted her child's school after being told pupils couldn't take any sun cream in with them.

Attempts to resurrect a stalled seven-storey apartment block development have failed because ‘many investors’ bought ‘off-plan’ flats there before they were built, councillors have heard. When given planning permission in 2014, the development at 4-14 Great Moor Street was was described as an apartment block offering ‘world class facilities’ for 140 university students.

Train services will continue to be disrupted today as the knock-on effects of Tuesday's rail strike affect the timetable. It comes as talks are set to resume between the RMT union and bosses in attempt to resolve a bitter dispute over jobs, pay and conditions.

Jenny Powell updated followers on her Instagram as she embarked on a 'three generations road trip' with her mum Myra and her eldest daughter Connie. The former Wheel of Fortune and Gimme 5 star and her family were forced to travel from Manchester to London for a Prostate Cancer UK event by car following rail strikes.

On a quiet residential street in south Manchester, neighbours have been left horrified and traumatised following a spate of violent dog attacks.

Plans to close two major nursing homes in Salford have been dropped after a fierce campaign to keep the vital services.

Marcus Rashford has been warned he needs to “turn up” for Manchester United next season, or risk putting his future at the club in doubt.

Not all Good Morning Britain viewers were impressed at the latest edition of the show. The ITV news programme was back for the last episode of the week on Friday (June 17).

Lizzo has removed an offensive term from her latest song following criticism. The American singing and rap superstar made the change to new release Grrrls saying she "never want(ed) to promote derogatory language."

If you've ever caught the train back to Manchester from London Euston you'll know the routine. Standing around on the concourse, neck craned, peering up at the departures board, as you wait for the last-minute announcement of your platform followed by a mad dash to your seat.

After enjoying arguably his best season yet in a Manchester City shirt, the reports linking Bernardo Silva with a move away from the club were not what City fans wanted to see this week.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, June 11.

A cocaine fuelled thug celebrating a friend's birthday killed an innocent grandad after his group had been thrown out of the Printworks. Callum Crosbie killed 60-year-old bricklayer Kevin Wood with a single punch.

Scots singer Tom Walker has slammed Boris Johnson and his Tory government in a new song he's released on social media.