Boy, 14, arrested over stabbing of a girl released without charge, police confirm

Three men are in police custody after officers discovered several large boxes of vapes inside a van that was stopped by officers following a suspected break-in.

A man has been arrested after a 67-year-old woman was dragged to the floor in a terrifying mugging in Clayton.

There have been complaints of overcrowding at this year's Chinese New Year parade which some disappointed attendees have claimed was 'badly organised.' Record crowds are said to have attended the famous Dragon Parade on Sunday afternoon (February 11).

A man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the early hours of Saturday morning, February 10, in Manchester city centre.

Umbro has won a High Court trademark battle with a rival sportswear firm over its famous 'double diamond' logo. Manchester-based Umbro sued online footwear brand Dream Pairs for infringing the trademark of its emblem, which has been used on sports kits since the early 70s.

Katie Hopkins will be making an appearance in Manchester next month at the Manchester branch of Karen's Diner. The diner, dubbed the UK's 'rudest restaurant', confirmed the news that Hopkins would be taking over the diner 'for an evening of madness' via a video shared on social media yesterday.

A 17-year-old boy has died following a 'workplace accident' on an industrial estate. Greater Manchester Police say the teenager died at the scene of the incident in Bury.

Lauryn Goodman seems to have made a thinly-veiled jibe at her former flame Kyle Walker with a cryptic Instagram post, just hours after the Manchester City footballer spoke out about betraying his wife, Annie Kilner. Kyle has hit the headlines after it was revealed that he had fathered a second child with Lauryn, while married to Annie, with whom he shares three sons. He has now spoken out and admitted to making 'idiot choices', while sharing his regret.

A teenager has been arrested after a spate of robberies in south Manchester.

Detectives are continuing to quiz a van driver after a 12-year-old girl was left with 'life-changing injuries' when she was knocked down at a Tim Hortons drive-thru in Oldham.

Second generation Holocaust survivors have spoken of the urgent need to continue telling their parents stories amid continued conflict and rising anti-Semitism.

A convicted rapist who carried out a vile attack on a woman when he was aged just 13 was arrested at Manchester Airport after failing to tell police he was going on holiday.

Pet Shop Boys have shared an exclusive clip of them performing ‘It’s A Sin’ for their new ‘Dreamworld’ Copenhagen live movie – watch it exclusively on NME above.The band’s new live film – recorded during their 2023 ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ world tour – will hit cinemas on January 31 and February 4.“This cinematic celebration of Pet Shop Boys’ unparalleled career promises to be an unmissable experience for fans and music enthusiasts alike,” said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing who are sharing the film.“Join us in celebrating four decades of musical innovation as we bring the magic of ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ to the big screen.”Tickets for the screenings are available here.In a five-star review of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Dreamworld’ gig in Hull in 2022, NME praised “the band’s infallible greatest hits collection, and their ability to constantly stay ahead of the pack”.It added: “[The concert] shows the range of styles and subjects tackled in their canon, and is a two-hour joyous celebration of their decades of holding pop to a higher standard.”The band also recently extended the ‘Dreamworld’ tour into 2024 with new UK and Irish dates.Find any remaining tickets here and see the dates below.JUNE 202404 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow06 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham08 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Co-op Live, Manchester 11 – SSE Arena, Belfast22 – Isle of Wight Festival 2024, Newport

Three people have been arrested as part of a bust on a fake immigration law firm being run from the garage of a home in Greater Manchester.

An accountant has pleaded guilty to defrauding a wholesale fashion company out of over £300,000. Laurence Hearldon, 39, was employed by Sanjeev 1979 Ltd, also known as Influence Fashion, based in Cheetham Hill.

A group of residents at Manchester's oldest social housing block have occupied a communal area and reached the fifth day of a sit-in protest, after housing chiefs told them the room would have to close outside of regular hours for various reasons, including health and safety. Calling themselves the Dwellers, the five pension-age residents have said the decision to shut the area is an example of ageism and oppression.

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has reiterated his stance that the European football governing body were right to punish Manchester City for previous breaches of financial rules.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Seven men have been arrested after a woman was raped at a house in south Manchester. The property in Fairholme Road, Withington, was raided by police last Sunday and arrests made.

Greater Manchester Police are looking to fill the cells today (January 16) following the execution of early morning raids, checks on public transport, and traffic stops across one region of the city. Aiming to catch and arrest 40 suspected criminals in one day, Oldham's police commander said "It's not about scaring people, it's about providing reassurance."