Dodgy shop worker's pathetic attempt at hiding as police raid unit on Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street'

This is the stunning farm shop praised by a Coronation Street star for its "incredible quality and value". Albion Farm Shop in Delph, Oldham, offers panoramic views across Saddleworth and beyond and inside boasts an array of fresh local produce.

Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

It can be difficult to find a reasonably priced home when house prices are much higher than they were a few years ago. According to Zoopla, you're now looking at an average price of around £244,063 to buy a home in Greater Manchester,

NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.

GMP have found illegal cigarettes and tobacco worth more than £4,000 in south Manchester. The haul was collected as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week which saw cops and Trading Standards agents also find illegal shisha and nicotine patches from a shop in Levenshulme on Monday (January 22).

Pet Shop Boys have shared an exclusive clip of them performing ‘It’s A Sin’ for their new ‘Dreamworld’ Copenhagen live movie – watch it exclusively on NME above.The band’s new live film – recorded during their 2023 ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ world tour – will hit cinemas on January 31 and February 4.“This cinematic celebration of Pet Shop Boys’ unparalleled career promises to be an unmissable experience for fans and music enthusiasts alike,” said Marc Allenby, CEO of Trafalgar Releasing who are sharing the film.“Join us in celebrating four decades of musical innovation as we bring the magic of ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ to the big screen.”Tickets for the screenings are available here.In a five-star review of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘Dreamworld’ gig in Hull in 2022, NME praised “the band’s infallible greatest hits collection, and their ability to constantly stay ahead of the pack”.It added: “[The concert] shows the range of styles and subjects tackled in their canon, and is a two-hour joyous celebration of their decades of holding pop to a higher standard.”The band also recently extended the ‘Dreamworld’ tour into 2024 with new UK and Irish dates.Find any remaining tickets here and see the dates below.JUNE 202404 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow06 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham08 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Co-op Live, Manchester 11 – SSE Arena, Belfast22 – Isle of Wight Festival 2024, Newport

Bus drivers in Greater Manchester have been stripping off to produce not one but two cheeky calendars for 2024.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

A dad watched his son die live on TV in a horrifying incident amid flooding. Mike Barnett tragically got stuck in the grating of a storm drain during a flood as the waters started to rise around him.

Manchester United supporters have been left with mixed emotions after unearthing past tweets of incoming chief executive officer Omar Berrada appearing to mock the club.

The owners of a Cheshire golf club say they are not in talks with Manchester United about the sale of the facility.

If there's one actress all eyes are on at the moment it's ex-corrie star Michelle Keegan who's made her Netflix debut starring in the new series Fool Me Once. She's certainly one busy lady, between the countless TV appearances and interviews, the Manchester-born brunette has also just launched her latest collection with Very- you can shop it here. Michelle took to her Instagram ahead of her Graham Norton appearance with a video she captioned: "Last night before hitting the red sofa @grahamnortonshowofficial." The beauty revealed an ultra-glam makeup look, glossy locks and an enviable pair of gold vermeil hoop earrings by Dower & Hall.

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

It’s a health issue which is rapidly escalating.

Cereal brand Kellogg's is to open a "Corn-er Shop" pop-up in Manchester - and punters can book in to get free bowls of cereal. They will take over the Black Milk cereal café in the Northern Quarter for the free event later this month.

A fraudster who made thousands of pounds selling dodgy TV boxes faced justice at Manchester Airport as he came back from his holidays. Jordan Longbottom, 42, ran a 'successful' online business from his static caravan home, which advertised access to premium TV including Sky and Virgin Media for a fraction of the price advertised by such broadcasters.

A shop assistant caught selling a packet of illegal tobacco has been slapped with a hefty fine.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane criticised striker Rasmus Hojlund after he was guilty of squandering opportunities in the first half of Monday night's FA Cup tie with Wigan Athletic.

Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have dismissed suggestions that Alejandro Garnacho's wonder goal for Manchester United against Everton is the Premier League's greatest of all-time.

A Greater Manchester NHS chief issued a public statement on Wednesday night (January 3) as hospitals across the region face huge pressures and long waits at A&E.