Dealers, 'hides', burner phones and fake taxis - inside a two-week blitz on crime hotspots

When Erik ten Hag was in charge of Bayern Munich's B team some at the club had a nickname for him: Mini Pep. This had more going for it that just a similar look up top, as it were. The Dutchman was preaching a style and a philosophy similar to Pep Guardiola's.

This time next week, the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival will be well underway, as a string of Manchester’s best music venues open their doors and prepare to host a variety of world-class acts.

Gary Neville will be making a non-football-related TV appearance on Thursday evening as he will be a guest dragon on the popular BBC show Dragon's Den.

We're just weeks away from the beginning of spring, hopefully a time when the grey skies give way to blue and the flowers will begin to bloom. Across Greater Manchester, there's a number of beautiful gardens, woodlands and parks to watch as the buds of daffodils, bluebells and tulips burst into action.

Interim boss John O'Shea will be taking charge of the Republic of Ireland's friendly games in March. The former Manchester United player turned coach has been picked by the Football Association of Ireland to lead the team.

Love Island star Callum Jones has dropped huge hints that he is no longer with fellow islander Jess Gale, after the duo reached the final together earlier this month. The couple, who initially met on the 2020 series of Love Island, hit it off during their second round in the villa and ended up placing second, despite many fans wishing Callum had rekindled his romance with ex Molly Smith. Callum and Jess ended up finishing in second place on the first All Star series, with Molly Smith and Tom Clare taking home the crown, and the 50k cash prize.

Seven people were arrested in dawn raids in Greater Manchester today by police investigating a huge suspected drugs line to Scotland.

Parents say their young children had to be prised from their arms at the school gates after a rule change following the half term break.

A new weather map has shown exactly when and where it could snow in the UK this week with temperatures plummeting as we head into March. The mercury will drop to -3C in Scotland this weekend, while England and Wales will struggle to stay two or three degrees above freezing, according to WX Charts.

Hands on their hearts with the blue and yellow flag draped around their shoulders they marched through the city centre.

Kings Of Leon have announced further UK and Ireland tour dates for 2024. Find ticket details below.The newly-shared live shows come ahead of the band sharing details of their forthcoming ninth album ‘Can We Please Have Fun’ yesterday (February 22), and dropping the highly anticipated lead single ‘Mustang’.Set for release on May 10, the LP comes as the follow-up to 2021’s ‘When You See Yourself’, and also saw the band announce a series of live shows for later this year.Among the list of dates, one show in Europe was mentioned: a headline slot at the 2024 edition of BST Hyde Park in London.

Molly Smith couldn't stop flashing her stunning smile on Monday night as she was crowned the winner of Love Island: All Stars alongside Tom Clare. Visibly shaking, Molly said: “It’s like a dream, it’s actually really weird. Literally trying to process it.

A murder accused told police his alleged victim was in Scotland before officers discovered the man's decomposing body in his own home, a jury has heard. Ian Connell denies murdering 45-year-old Donald Patience, who was found dead in a property on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe, Bury.

Wayne Rooney has shared his views on working with David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho at Manchester United, explaining how the trio differed in their management styles.

Pep Guardiola believes Erling Haaland 'shut up' his critics with his match-winning goal for Manchester City against Brentford.

Business owners in Chorlton claim 'constant roadworks' are costing them thousands in lost trade. They have been driven mad by a flagship £13.4m cycle route that took a year to build.

Keith Gillespie was once dubbed the ‘new George Best’ but ended up leaving Manchester United with just 14 senior appearances under his belt.

A yellow weather warning is in force as the region braces for heavy rain. 'Some disruption is likely', warns the Met Office, with downpours are expected from 3pm today (Saturday) to 6pm tomorrow.

Pearl Jam have announced details of a huge world tour, covering North America, the UK, Europe and Australia, for later in the year – see full details below.It comes hot on the heels of the band unveiling news of their new album ‘Dark Matter’ earlier today (February 13). The record, their 12th overall and follow-up to 2020’s ‘Gigaton’, will be released on April 19 via Monkeywrench Records, and can be pre-ordered/pre-saved here.Alongside that, Eddie Vedder and co.

As Manchester City's defence of the Champions League enters the crucial Round of 16, they find themselves with a considerable advantage. Their opponents, FC Copenhagen, have been on their winter break since mid-December, potentially giving City an edge in match fitness and form.