Devastation as dad-of-three, 30, is left paralysed after "cruel" accident at work

Laura Derbyshire had to tell her family she had been diagnosed with cancer from the end of a driveway while remaining socially distanced during lockdown. But from that heartbreaking moment she survived a tough journey - thanks to the NHS and running.

A referee has been left with "significant injuries" after being brutally assaulted during an amateur football match in Wigan.

Parents across Greater Manchester have become so fed up with the crisis in childcare they have began launching their own nurseries at home.

Guy Lodge Film Critic A total of 164 feature films will play at this year’s London Film Festival, alongside an abundance of shorts, TV series and an expanded program of XR (extended reality) works — and that’s in a comparatively slimmed-down era of curation for a public-facing festival that has long aimed to bring the best of the global festival circuit to non-traveling cinephiles. What has definitely grown is the LFF’s national reach: In what fest director Tricia Tuttle terms the festival’s “new normal” format after a few years of structural shifts and COVID-era adjustments, the capital-centered event will also be hosting screenings in 10 other cities around the U.K., from Manchester to Edinburgh to Belfast — sealing its status as the country’s preeminent film festival. A digital program of up to 20 titles will also be made available for online viewing, while short films and screen talks will be free to stream on the BFI Player platform: “It’s really important to us to get to those places we can’t reach with our venue partnerships,” says Tuttle, adding that their priority is “to give new audiences a taste of what the festival is like.”

A man who was beaten within an inch of his life for simply asking directions has been left "absolutely broken", according to his family. Shaun Mollon was repeatedly hit while on the ground in a horrifying unprovoked attack on High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire, at around 2.30am on Friday, September 23.

Fast food giant McDonald's has made a devastating announcement about its menu in the UK. Adults are so upset about it, they say they 'can't sleep at night'.

A mum who battled NINE different types of cancer over the last 30 years has been diagnosed with the disease for a tenth time.

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

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 shoplifter was left quite literally 'red-faced' after they were caught walking out of a store with a large haul of make up without paying.

A new mum is having a ‘horrendous’ Spanish getaway after being without any luggage for NINE days when her flight left Manchester Airport without loading any bags onboard.

A new rooftop cinema is set to screen a host of Christmas classic movies from Elf to Muppet’s Christmas Carol in the run up to the festive period. The season of movies will kick off on November 16 at Backyard Cinema, the immersive cinema experience that is setting up shop on the roof of Depot Mayfield, its first residency outside London.

A mum has spoken of her "rollercoaster" cancer battle after an "easily ignored" sympton led to her diagnosis on Christmas Eve. Christine Amyes first noticed that she needing to use the toilet more than usual in late 2021, Manchester Evening News reports.

A Greater Manchester Police officer has appeared in court charged over a Boxing Day crash which left a boy paralysed. Sarah De Meulemeester denied causing serious injury by dangerous driving before a district judge at Liverpool Magistrates' Court this morning.

A woman has paid tribute to her 'selfless' fiancé after he was killed in a motorbike crash in Wigan. Jamie Harrison, 53, died following the smash on Hall Lane in Hindley at around 4pm on Thursday (September 1).

Charlotte Dawson has shared an upbeat update following her horror accident during a trip to Rome. The reality star is feeling chipper about her holiday to see one of her best friends get married.