Brother of young man stabbed to death 26 years ago speaks out as his killer finally faces justice

direct to your inboxA young mum has described the horrific moment the house she had been given as a lifeline against homelessness started to collapse - in front of her terrified children One of the houses that collapsed into a sinkhole in Abbey Hey in Manchester was being used as temporary accommodation for homeless families - and had started to feel like home to the single mum and her four young children.

direct to your inboxA new digital bootcamp is offering young people the chance to break into the tech industry - and it's free.Shift Click is open to all 18 to 30-year-olds across Greater Manchester and will provide expert support and coaching for those who sign up.No qualifications or previous experience are needed but an interest in learning code and a commitment to the scheme are essential.Those who complete the full programme will be rewarded with guaranteed job interviews for specialist

straight to your inboxManchester City will be hoping to continue their winning run in the Premier League this weekend, as they face Crystal Palace on Sunday.City have won their last four league games which has seen them move up into third, with Pep Guardiola's side also having a game in hand over both Liverpool and Manchester United at the top of the table.Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres are available once again for City this weekend, but Sergio Aguero, Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake and Eric

fight. A man was stabbed and seriously hurt, though his condition was not said to be life-threatening.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola could not rule out a January transfer for Eric Garcia but hopes that Manchester City will be able to keep hold of the player. Garcia stunned the Blues last year when he opted not to extend his contract at the Etihad and decided that he wanted to return to Barcelona.

direct to your inboxA young man from Manchester lured to Merseyside to buy a car was 'ruthlessly' gunned down following an alleged armed robbery, a murder trial has heard.Miguel Reynolds, 21, formerly of Whalley Range and Moss Side, was fatally shot in Netherton, prosecutors allege. He later died in hospital.A witness described it as a 'merciless execution', jurors have been told.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRB Leipzig have no interest in selling star defender Dayot Upamecano this month, amid Manchester United's interest, and more transfer rumours. M.E.N.

direct to your inboxThree men - including Hashem Abedi, brother of the Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi - have been charged with assaulting a prison officer at HMP Belmarsh.In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said the incident took place on 11 May, 2020.The force said that three men charged with actual bodily harm are Hashem Abedi, 23, Ahmed Hassan, 21, and Muhammed Saeed, 22.Abedi was also charged with assault on an emergency worker which relates to a second prison officer.Hashem Abedi

straight to your inbox every day for freeChelsea are set to join Manchester United in the chase for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano, according to reports.M.E.N. Sport understands that United are planning on making four new signings in 2021 to finally complete their squad overhaul and, as well as a right-winger, right-back and defensive-midfielder, a new central defender is also on the list.

He said: “The library is a landmark building in Atherton and part of the town’s history. Its size and handsome design mean there are all sorts of possibilities for a positive new future for it.“It’s also in a great location, close to Atherton station and town centre and, of course close, well located for Bolton and Manchester.” The auction featuring Atherton library as well as land and properties across the UK will be held online on January 20. To view the full catalogue, go to

direct to your inboxAn inquest has been opened into the death of a young woman who lost her life after being hit by a car in Tameside.Antonia St Louis, 27, was struck by a Volkswagen Golf on Manchester Road in Ashton-under-Lyne in the early hours of Saturday, November 2.Stockport Coroners' Court heard police were called to the scene, where they found Miss St Louis lying in the road.Paramedics raced to the scene, but she was sadly pronounced dead when they arrived.A 31-year-old man was arrested

straight to your inboxHard work is the key to Manchester City's newest defensive partnership, John Stones says.Stones has struck up a surprising partnership with summer signing Ruben Dias, establishing himself as first choice in Pep Guardiola's defence ahead of Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake and Fernandinho. The pair were superb in City's Carabao Cup semi-final win at Manchester United on Wednesday, with Stones scoring the first goal in a 2-0 win and Dias earning the Man of the Match award.

straight to your inboxGary Neville and Gary Lineker were among those to heap praise upon John Stones after he opened the scoring for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United.City sealed a spot against Tottenham in April's final at Wembley as they aim for a fourth-consecutive campaign lifting the trophy, and took the lead through Stomnes early in the second half at Old Trafford.

direct to your inboxPolice have been trawling a street in north Manchester after a man was shot.Officers were called to Mansfield Avenue in Blackley at around 7.50pm last night (Tuesday) following reports a gunman had opened fired inside a house.A 22-year-old man was found with 'serious' leg injuries.He was taken to hospital. Cops have described the shooting as 'vicious'.The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

direct to your inboxA Greater Manchester Police officer who repeatedly sexually assaulted a young girl has been jailed.Farooq Ahmed, 37, walked into a police station with a confession note before Christmas.

Salford flat on September 14. The 23-year-old said he was unhappy in his retail job in the weeks leading up to his death. His mother urged him to go home to Plymouth so she could help 'bring him out of the darkness he was suffering'. Tragically, he was found hanged just weeks later.  An inquest into Mr Kelly's death was held at  Bolton Coroners' Court  by area coroner Alan Walsh today (January 5).