Buskers, bees and a love letter to Manchester - the new £3mn walking route to Co-op Live

A husband who cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces and two men who murdered footballer Cody Fisher in a nightclub on Boxing Day were among the notorious criminals sent to jail in the UK in April.

Firefighters were scrambled after a lorry crashed into a tree before trapping it in the road in Bury.

A beloved dad suffered a seizure and never woke up after doctors failed to spot that he had epilepsy.

A popular Italian sandwich shop in Ancoats will be giving out 9p sandwiches this week to celebrate the ninth birthday of the Deliveroo app.

Property website Rightmove is advertising two fields for sale in Oldham with an asking price of just £1. The fields are for sale in Greenfield, known for its rugged stone cottages, handsome old pubs, and jaw-dropping countryside.

Pep Guardiola may be forced to deal with several injury concerns for Manchester City's next fixture.

Manchester United and Chelsea are reportedly battling it out to sign RB Leipzig centre-back Castello Lukeba.

Tributes have poured in after the co-owner of a popular bar in Prestwich who put his local area ‘on the map’ passed away unexpectedly.

Peter Kay shows.The Bolton comedian was due to perform tomorrow (April 23) and Wednesday (April 24) but following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, it has been decided that the dates will be moved to next Monday (April 29) and Tuesday (30) due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.A statement from the venue said: “Following our first test event on Saturday, regretfully we have made the difficult decision to reschedule our two opening performances by Peter Kay. It is critical to ensure we have a consistent total power supply to our fully electric sustainable venue, the completion of which is a few days behind.An important update from Co-op Live.

A host of reality stars were showing off their musical talents in Manchester city centre on Saturday (April 20). A seven-metre piano was rolled out on the floor of the Arndale Centre, accompanied by a baby grand piano for stars and members of the public to play tunes on.

Manchester City were knocked out of the Champions League quarter-finals after a 5-4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid.

Andreas Pereira has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson helped Manchester United sign the Brazilian in 2012 from PSV Eindhoven when many clubs were showing interest.

A mix of sunny spells, cloud and showers are forecast for Greater Manchester for the remainder of this week, according to the Met Office.

Manchester United will have to check on several players before their impending FA Cup semi-final showdown vs Coventry City on Sunday afternoon (3.30pm).

Now that the days are longer and brighter it’s the perfect time to get outside and explore the beautiful landscapes we have right on our doorstep. We’re spoilt for choice in Greater Manchester with miles upon miles of gorgeous countryside to visit nearby.

Rasmus Hojlund celebrated Atalanta's surprise 3-0 Europa League win at Liverpool on Thursday night.

Buying a house is the biggest financial commitment most people will make in their lifetime. Before going ahead with the purchase, it's important to understand the various different types of mortgages that are available to help you buy your home.

The AO Arena has been the beating heart of Manchester since it first opened way back in 1995, when none other than Oasis were one of the very first bands to play there, just after going (champagne) supernova with their second album.

With brighter and warmer days ahead of us now that winter is over, many people will be planning trips out in the countryside. One natural wonder which provides a beautiful backdrop to a walk or picnic is a breathtaking waterfall.

Footage of Gary Neville’s reaction to Bruno Fernandes’ long-range equaliser against Liverpool in Sunday’s 2-2 draw has been released by Sky Sports.