Creme Egg cookie bowls and Easter pies stopping shoppers in their tracks in Manchester

A dad on trial for murdering his baby daughter told police he held a quilt over her face to stop her crying so he could sleep after an early shift at work, a court has heard.

Horrified onlookers lifted a car off a young child who had been dragged underneath the vehicle in a collision in Salford. The incident sparked a huge emergency services response on Tuesday afternoon (April 26), with the road being closed off and an air ambulance landing nearby shortly before 3.30pm.

With another Bank Holiday on its way, the long weekend could pose the perfect opportunity to have a good clear-out and spring clean.

A man who blackmailed a girl after he groomed her into sending him naked selfies during an abuse ordeal has been jailed. Retired tool maker Barry Doyle, 71, warned the vulnerable child he would share the pictures with others unless she submitted to further sexual demands - telling her: ''You have to behave.''

A primary school teacher has been left devastated after her car was stolen from a car park just metres from the doors to the Trafford Centre. Security staff told her 'this happens all the time', she claims, leaving her hopeless that she will ever get her car back.

Supermarket giant Tesco has shocked customers with £9 Easter Eggs that remain unsold on grocery shelves.

Warrington has been named the third best night out in the country according to a recent study. It comes after the town's food and drink sector was praised for 'bouncing back' strongly. A new study, carried out by door safety security company Get Licensed, ranked Warrington as the best night out in Cheshire and the third in the UK.

Trafford Centre restaurant at the weekend and he certainly delivered it. Joined by a host of star pals, everyone was soon hitting the dancefloor at the Oh My Glaze burger joint for some incredible dance-offs on Saturday night. Adam was joined by a host of his showbiz pals - including former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh who is joining him in the eagerly-anticipated new series of Waterloo Road on the BBC.

Following a warm spell over the weekend temperatures are set to drop on Easter Monday in Manchester. It should remain dry over the course of the day, although it will be cloudy overhead.

Those enjoying basking in blazing sun and hot temperatures today, Easter Sunday, will see clouds form overhead and the temperatures drop again for bank holiday Monday (April 18). The average temperature across Greater Manchester will peak at a measger 12 degrees on Monday following a weekend of soaring temperatures.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a woman in her 70s who has been reported missing over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Janet Bolton, from Tameside, was last seen at around 9.20am this morning (April 17).

It's Easter and the Creme Eggs are out! We eat a whopping 333million Creme Eggs a year in Britain, so it's safe to say we like them quite a bit. But people have a question on their minds – what exactly is the goo in the middle? Yes, at this time of the year the debate about how to eat Creme Eggs and what the centre is made from come to light again.

For chocolate-loving children, Easter Saturday can be almost as slow-moving as Christmas Eve. Every second passing by is another step closer to the Easter Bunny delivering delicious treats - but for excited youngsters, the wait can feel pretty long.

With a four-day weekend and decent weather on the cards, this Easter could be the perfect opportunity for a great family walk. Greater Manchester is lucky to boast so many scenic locations which make the perfect backdrop for a walk, and many of those can be found in Tameside.

A mum has issued a warning to Trafford Centre shoppers ahead of the bank holiday weekend after what she described as a 'scary' incident in the car park.

This Friday will mark the start of the Easter weekend where many stores across the UK will be operating at the different opening and closing times.

High street retailer H&M is reopening its Trafford Centre store, and honestly, if you've been before you won't recognise it. From tomorrow morning (April 14), shoppers will be able to indulge themselves in the newly revamped store, which feels brand new.

Pictures show the scene after a driver smashed their car into a barrier near the Trafford Centre. The incident happened on Wednesday afternoon (April 13).

This bank holiday weekend is set to be brighter than the rest of the week, and as the sun comes out, Gopuff customers can enjoy a free tub of ice cream. Here’s how to claim one.