Controversial Manchester statue sparked 'vendetta' when it was removed after nearly 100 years

Cases of a highly contagious disease known as the '100-day cough' are spreading rapidly across the nation - and our map shows the hardest hit areas.

A concert featuring a huge line-up of artists will be held in Manchester next year to raise money to fight food poverty - and it’s going to be hosted by football royalty.

A woman hit with a controversial 'bus gate' fine - having been led along the stretch by her sat nav amid roadworks - has claimed a 'victory over the big man' after it was overturned. Gaynor Richards says she feels 'vindicated' after an independent arbitrator sided with her over Stockport council.

As the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here is now in plain sight, one celebrity will soon be crowned this year's King or Queen of the Jungle. Every night, each of the remaining nine stars will face the public vote, with one campmate then forced to leave the ITV show.

Greater Manchester hospitals are more than 90 per cent full, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

A decision to write off a debt of almost £1.5m owed to Bolton Council by car parking giant NCP has been slammed by councillors. The council, which has had to make more than £40m of cuts in the past four years, works with National Car Parks Ltd (NCP) who signed a 50-year contract in 2009 to operate the multi-storey car parks at the Octagon, Topp Way and Deane Road, as well as surface car parks on Ashburner Street and the Octagon.

Manchester United are under investigation after allegations that raw chicken was served at an event staged at Old Trafford for 275 people. Several people made complaints after the event which was staged last week.

Tony Mowbray has admitted he is unsure whether Amad Diallo will be allowed to join Sunderland in January.

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Saturday night as they face Newcastle at St James' Park.

Stacey Solomon has addressed rumours on the potential of another baby being on the way as fans responded to her 'suspicions' over Joe Swash. The Loose Women star and her former EastEnders star husband share three adorable children together - Rex, four, Rose, two, and 10-month-old Belle.

A carer died as he tried in vain to rescue a man he was looking after from a freezing canal - who also lost his life. The tragedy was revealed today (Wednesday) as the family of Aaron Ritchie, who had special needs, paid tribute to him.

A journalist who saw a helicopter crash into the Clutha bar 10 years ago has recalled the "terrifying" incident.

Stacey Solomon was issued a 'don't you dare' warning from fans as she dazzled them with her appearance as she headed on a rare night out with her husband Joe Swash. The Loose Women star jokingly did her trademark 'Tap to Tidy' on herself as she glammed up for a special evening.

Premier League sides voted against a temporary ban on player loans between clubs with the same owners on Tuesday.

New figures reveal a huge rise in animals being left abandoned in Greater Manchester amid the cost-of-living crisis. In one shocking case, a pair of kittens were dropped in a park and left, while inside a box and a bin bag.

FIFTY FIFTY have become the first K-pop girl group to appear on Billboard’s Hot 100 Year-End chart.Billboard have released the Hot 100 Year-End chart for 2023, which ranks the best-performing songs in the US for the year based on physical and digital sales, as well as airplay and streaming numbers.FIFTY FIFTY have become the first K-pop girl group to appear on the ranking, with their viral hit ‘Cupid’ charting at Number 44. The song was first released in February 2023, before a sped-up version started gaining popularity on TikTok in April 2023.The song also made it to the Year-End charts for Pop Airplay Songs (Number 28), Adult Pop Airplay Songs (Number 38), Streaming Songs (Number 42) and Radio Songs (Number 68).Elsewhere on the chart, BTS‘ Jungkook ranked at Number 82 with his debut solo English single ‘Seven’, featuring Latto.

Manchester United's Harry Maguire has suggested VAR is making 'life harder' for defenders with soft penalty decisions.

Manchester United have been hit harder than most when it comes to injuries this season and things are not about to get any easier for them after the latest international break.

A man has appeared in court accused of murder following an incident nearly four years ago. Dean Hughes, 46, has been charged with the murder of Shane Maloney after police were called to a 'disturbance' in Leigh.

A dad was hailed as a "legend" after flying an easyJet plane to Spain when the pilot didn't show up. Michael Bradley was hoping to jet off to Alicante in Spain with his family in 2019, however they were hit with delays after boarding the aircraft.