Chesterfield ‘aware’ of allegations one of their players was involved in ‘vicious assault’ on Oldham Athletic player

An NHS trust has suspended staff after allegations that patients were mistreated at a mental health unit. Last week it was revealed police are preparing to investigate the claims which relate to the Edenfield Centre based in the grounds of the former Prestwich Hospital in Bury.

On the streets of Oldham where two police scenes appeared just yards from each other this morning, residents say they are scared for their lives.

An Oldham pub has announced it will let children eat for free to ‘reverse the tide of inflation’, which has led to soaring food costs for millions of households. The White Hart Inn at Lydgate on Stockport Road announced the news via Facebook last week.

Thick black smoke filled the skies above Oldham this morning after a huge fire broke out at a scrapyard.

Erling Haaland has shrugged off the suggestion that he doesn't touch the ball enough by revealing his dream is to only have five touches in a game but still score five goals.

A woman who claims she was raped by Benjamin Mendy's alleged 'fixer' denied in court she'd made up her allegation because she was 'embarrassed about what had actually happened'. The complainant alleges she was raped by 41-year-old Louis Saha Matturie, who prosecutors have described as the Manchester City player's 'fixer', in March last year after her birthday party.

England boss Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the final two games before this year's World Cup.

A player to keep an eye on this season is Almeria’s 21-year-old forward Largie Ramazani. Having scored against Real Madrid and Sevilla so far this season, Ramazani has caught the eye of La Liga enthusiasts.

Police poked fun at a man who was allegedly drink driving in Manchester on Wednesday night (September 7). Sharing a picture of the male on Twitter, the force joked: "Love Island might be missing a contestant".

A woman who says she was 'frightened' after waking up to find Benjamin Mendy having sex with her denies she was having a 'great time' hours after the alleged rape. The Manchester City defender, 28, is currently standing trial at Chester Crown Court.

A pensioner paraded in a hood by police officers in India after allegedly being caught with a huge drugs haul is a convicted paedophile jailed for abusing two young girls in the 70s and 80s, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. Stephen Slotwiner, 76, formerly of Rochdale, was arrested in Goa after officers said they found him with £16,000 of drugs.

Singer-songwriter Feist has announced that she will no longer fulfil the support slot on Arcade Fire's world tour, after the band's frontman was accused of sexual misconduct.

Bolton Wanderers could hand a debut to summer signing Owen Beck tomorrow against Charlton Athletic.

Jurors in the Benjamin Mendy trial heard a woman texted a friend to claim 'Mendy sexually assaulted me at the party'. The 28-year-old Manchester City player is currently on trial at Chester Crown Court accused of eight counts of rape against five women, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.

Gary Neville could face Contempt of Court action following a comment he made on social media made during pal Ryan Giggs' trial. The former Manchester United defender has been referred to the Attorney General after Judge Hilary Manley learned of Neville's comment, which was included in an Instagram post the 47-year-old posted at 4am on the opening day of court proceedings.

Police investigating the cause of a major fire at a property in Oldham have discovered dozens of cannabis plants, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Detectives investigating the alleged murder of a man in Moss Side have arrested a teenager. The M.E.N. previously told how Javell Morgan, 20, was found with serious injuries following an incident on Claremont Road at about 12.15am on Monday, August 15.