Council leader queries HS2 report behind decision to scrap underground station at Piccadilly

Passengers have been warned by train operator Avanti that all trains between Manchester and London have been cancelled for the rest of the day. Amid soaring temperatures across the country causing overheating and fires, passengers have been told 'not to come to the station'.

Love Island viewers found themselves distracted from the latest goings on in the famous villa thanks to Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The Turkish actress has had a rollercoaster time on the ITV2 dating show so far and things between her and Davide Sanclimenti appeared to be on the rocks.

Iconic Manchester gig venue Gorilla is cancelling its live events for the next six weeks due to ‘essential work’ from today (July 18).

Erik ten Hag might feel more comfortable as Manchester United manager without talisman Cristiano Ronaldo.

As we get set to enter into another heatwave, teachers' leaders are urging schools to consider cancelling sports days in order to protect student and staff health in the heat.

Manchester City and OKX certainly left no stone unturned to publicise their new multi-million pound training kit deal.

A petrol station boss who slashed fuel prices insists the smiles on his customers' faces have made the generosity worthwhile. Long queues have been forming outside the Limes Service Station in Walkden, Salford, since prices were first cut at 9am on Thursday morning (July 14).

This is the wreckage left behind after a dramatic police chase was brought to a sudden halt - by a tree. Greater Manchester Police says the pursuit began after the driver of a grey Vauxhall Astra failed to stop for officers in Middleton.

Detectives investigating a terrifying machete attack have released CCTV footage of a man seen in the area before and after. Greater Manchester Police said in an appeal they want to speak with him.

The 10 Greater Manchester councils are gearing up their response to the red warning for exceptional heat early next week, which could see the mercury burst through 40C barrier in the region. The Met Office, along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country, including Greater Manchester from amber to red, warning of ‘extreme heat’.

Teachers’ leaders said schools should consider cancelling sports day events to protect pupils and staff while a heatwave warning is in place next week. The Met Office has issued an amber warning of 'extreme heat' from Sunday, July 17, to Tuesday, July 19, with temperatures expected to climb to 34C in Greater Manchester and 35C in the South East.

A new office block planned next to Victoria Station has been redesigned. The second phase of the New Victoria development in Manchester was set to be a predominantly glass building with eight storeys of office floorspace.

Piccadilly Gardens is being transformed into a football fan zone to celebrate the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 championships starting later this month - and this is what it will look like.

A gran has slammed TUI after a lost case "completely ruined" her holiday to celebrate her brother-in-law's 70th birthday. Julie Hibbert, 61, was left without vital medication after her baggage on a trip to Turkey went missing - and still hasn't been found five weeks later.

Red Hot Chili Peppers have cancelled their gig in Glasgow tonight (July 1) due to illness.It’s not known what exactly the illness is nor who is affected in the band or crew, but the funk rockers have been forced to postpone the Bellahouston Park show at the last minute.They wrote on social media that they are now trying to reschedule the date as quickly as possible, and that fans should hold onto their tickets and await further details.“RHCP love Scotland & are deeply disappointed not to be able to perform the show. Thank you for your understanding,” the band wrote online.Due to illness RHCP will not be able to perform in Glasgow tonight July 1.

Thousands of Trafford residents have received letters warning that officials may 'audit' the contents of their grey bins as part of a drive to reduce non-recyclable waste.

A man has died after being hit by a train between Manchester Piccadilly and London.