Detectives working to identify man pulled from River Roch in tragedy

First Manchester bus drivers have announced six more strike days as a row over pay rumbles on. Industrial action by around 360 Unite trade union members will now stretch into next month following today's announcement.

This is the season of political town halls, but there’s one on Monday evening that is garnering some attention in the media pundit class: An event featuring Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman designed to promote the group No Labels.

Brits have been warned not to go swimming at several beaches across the UK today. Heavy rain over the weekend has led to sewage outflows at various sites and pollution warnings have been issued for Blackpool and Cleveleys.

It is a year to the day since Manchester City unveiled not one but three new signings to their excited supporters.

Manchester United are reportedly keen on AS Monaco defender Axel Disasi.

A 15-year-old schoolgirl who tragically died after spending time with friends at a river drowned, an inquest has heard. Abbie Walton, also known as Habiba Sharafeldin, died on June 14 after being pulled from a river in Tameside.

Tributes have been paid to a much loved dad who was tragically found dead in a river last Wednesday (June 28). Emergency services were called to the River Roch in Rochdale at around 6.30am to reports of a body in the water.

Manchester City defender Esme Morgan has offered an insight into England's World Cup preparations as the competition for places heats up and new partnerships are forming.

A violent robbery gang targeted cash in transit drivers armed with a red-bladed axe. In total, the group stole over a quarter of a million pounds in the attacks.

A body in a river in Rochdale town centre was first spotted by a person waiting at a set of traffic lights, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Manchester United released their new home kit for the 2023/24 campaign on Tuesday morning and the club website gives Marcel Sabitzer's name and his number from this season as a pre-loaded option for fans to have printed on the back.

An otter has been pictured in the River Irwell on the border of Salford and Manchester in what is a very rare sight.

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is being strongly linked with a move to Manchester City this summer.

Stepping into Sir Alex Ferguson's office during the height of his Manchester United powers was daunting enough as it was, doing so with the Old Trafford legend cradling a sword ratchets that up a notch.

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey deserves to be attracting interest from top Premier League clubs.

At Manchester's Mayfield Park the bees are literally buzzing as they dart among the lavender and blooms. The city's first new park for a century has exploded into floral life in its first summer - and it will be the simply stunning location for Manchester International Festival's big opening event for its 2023 return.

The family of a 15-year-old girl who died after being pulled from a river in Tameside have described her as 'truly beautiful inside and out'.

Manchester International Festival makes its big return next week - and there will be a brand new location for the eagerly-anticipated Festival Square. In past years the Festival hub has been on Albert Square, and then more recently at Cathedral Gardens.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made a tongue-in-cheek reference to Romelu Lukaku’s saved header from close range when explaining his Champions League final success.

Sewage was dumped into a river near Manchester city centre after the system 'reached full capacity' amid the thunderstorm on Sunday (June 18).