Dad beaten and left for dead in horror attack after asking for directions

Police have released pictures of eight men they want to speak to after violent clashes broke out between Leeds and Manchester United fans in the city centre.

A thug carried out a vicious machete attack on a schoolfriend over a drugs debt - then boasted on Instagram he was 'armed and dangerous' as he tried to flee the law.

The Great British Bake Off viewers were left raging after noticing an 'evil' move from Dame Prue Leith in the latest episode.

Kevin De Bruyne expects to face an in-form and full-throttle Liverpool at Anfield this weekend despite their poor start to the season. Jurgen Klopp's side have won just two of their eight Premier League games so far and trail Manchester City by 13 points already, with their manager already declaring their title challenge over.

Manchester singer and radio presenter Jsky has declared Friday November 18 officially 'Leg Day' as he struts back onto the airwaves with his new single to celebrate one of his greatest assets. Hot on the heels of performing on the main stage at Manchester Pride and being selected to carry The Queen's Baton in July on its journey across the Commonwealth, the LGBTQ+ star has recorded a catwalk and club track celebrating his legs.

The heartbroken family of a Sikh leader who was left for dead after being attacked in the Northern Quarter said that the assault has 'left an ever bleeding wound' on their hearts. Avtar Singh, 62, suffered life-changing brain injuries after being knocked out by stranger Claudio Campos, in Tib Street, on June 23.

A thug went for a beer with his girlfriend after knocking a Sikh leader out and callously leaving him in a pool of his own blood in the middle of the road. Avtar Singh, 62, suffered life-changing brain injuries following the sickening assault at the hands of Claudio Campos in Manchester’s Northern Quarter on June 23.

Twin sisters launched a horrific violent attack after one barged into a group of girls on a night out. Sophie Wood and Katie Wood, then both 21, had been out in Manchester city centre when Sophie Wood bumped into one of the women.

Trains between Manchester and Stalybridge are being cancelled this morning after the 'theft of signalling cables'.

Police have confirmed the arrest of 11 men after violence erupted in a fight between hooligans before Oldham Athletic's clash with Wrexham yesterday (October 1). Greater Manchester Police have described the scenes captured on video shared on social media yesterday as 'unacceptable' with an investigation underway to find and arrest more people that were involved.

An elderly woman has been left with 'life-changing' injuries after being hit by a lorry in Bury.

Three dogs said by police to have been 'out of control' have been seized after a man and woman aged in their 20s were bitten inside a house.

Nicky Shipp had been enjoying a holiday in Greece before an accident turned her trip into a nightmare. She was windsurfing when she fell into the water and hit her head – ripping two holes in her right eye in the process.

Residents without gas or electricity in Wigan now have to find somewhere else to stay after a flat fire. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) rescued a man from the building after being called out to Warrington Road in Ince at 10.50am this morning (September 24).

A man was taken to hospital after a crash between a tractor and a car in Bury this morning.

More trains will start to run between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly from next Tuesday, under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast has announced. Between the stations, Avanti will run an additional 10 daily trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and an extra six trains on Wednesdays.