Careless burglar who ransacked nursery for tins of spaghetti left a trail of blood - now he's behind bars

Manchester City will compete in their fifth consecutive FA Cup semi-final on Saturday, but they weren't always such regular affairs.

A developer has released its vision for a ‘family neighbourhood’ to be built on four brownfield parcels of land in Bolton town centre. Capital & Centric say they will submit a planning application to Bolton Council later in the year ‘to deliver a new suburban community in the heart of Bolton’s town centre’.

Alex Telles has delivered a defiant rally cry to his Sevilla colleagues ahead of his team’s Europa League quarter-final second leg clash with parent club Manchester United.

A building for police officer Taser training is set to be built in Whitefield. Bury Council’s planning committee will next week consider an application for the force to install the building at Whitefield Police Station, Bury New Road.

A police officer at the wheel of a speeding patrol car which crashed into a boy of 15 while responding to a 999 call - causing the lad catastrophic brain injuries - has admitted to a jury her driving was careless.

Rochelle Humes almost rushed off the This Morning set when she started to gag during a phone-in. The presenter was back fronting the ITV show on Wednesday (April 19) as she continues to fill in for Holly Willoughby who was struck by illness before her planned return.

The team behind popular NQ brunch spot Another Heart To Feed are opening a new bar Called The Wayfarer, it’ll be opening up on the corner of Oldham Street and Swan street at the edge of the Northern Quarter.

A ‘chaotic nursery has been slammed for failing to provide a ‘safe and nurturing environment’ for the children in its care. Squirrels Children’s Day Nursery, in Middleton, was rated ‘inadequate’ following a visit from Ofsted inspectors - who also hit it with an enforcement notice due to a number of safeguarding and welfare concerns.

Four cocktail venues in Manchester have been shortlisted at a prestigious award ceremony recognising the best of the best when it comes to bartenders and bars.

A 15-year-old boy was left with catastrophic brain injuries after being struck by a speeding police car, a court has heard.

A Strangeways prisoner who spent 12 hours protesting on the roof of the high security jail was among those jailed this week. Joe Outlaw eventually came down from the roof at about 4am on Thursday morning after spending the night protesting against a controversial punishment which he is currently subject to.

Footballer Jesse Lingard is to stand trial after denying providing the details of a fictitious man when his Range Rover was flashed by a speed camera.

As the nation prepares to celebrate His Majesty King Charles III ascending to the throne, two best loved chocolate brands have had a royal makeover to commemorate the event. Cadbury and Fry’s are launching four limited edition Coronation bars - and prices start from £1.

Plans for a new block of flats by Shudehill tram stop which were first put forward nearly five years ago have been thrown out by Manchester council. Town hall planners have said the development which features 175 flats is 'too big' and described the design as 'not good enough' for the city centre site.

Gemma Atkinson had jokingly pleaded 'give me strength' as she replied to a negative comment she received after giving fans a glimpse into her daughter and unborn son's new rooms. The Hits Radio announced back in January that she and her fiance Gorka Marquez are expecting their second child together.

New Order have announced details of a UK and European tour, with Confidence Man due to support – see full dates below.The new dates follow a run of shows in North America in March which included a performance and in conversation key-note speech with the band at the SXSW Festival.The band also performed earlier in the same week as part of Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater.New Order will begin their upcoming tour on September 21 at Copenhagen Royal Arena, before heading to Amsterdam, Paris, London, Dublin and Glasgow. They finish up in Leeds at the First Direct Arena on October 7.Tickets for the tour will be on sale this Friday, April 14 at 9.30am.

Cars were left submerged on Monday (April 10) after a spell of heavy rain caused a notorious south Manchester road to flood yet again.

A park an hour from Greater Manchester which inspired New York’s Central Park has received Government backing to win Unesco World Heritage status. Birkenhead Park in Merseyside is among seven sites in the running to join the prestigious list.

Airbnbs have become a popular choice for weekend city breaks and rural staycations across the UK. Manchester now has a huge array of Airbnb rentals - ranging from stylish homes and quaint cabins to rustic loft conversions.

A woman charged with stabbing her partner to death told the court she can 'sometimes be a cow'.