Drivers will be slowed down to 10mph around key Manchester route under Clean Air Zone plans

Altay Bayindir: Handled with care before Newport scored and had no chance with the deflected goal. Let down by United defenders for the equaliser. 6

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

Passengers have been warned of disruption on the train line between Manchester Piccadilly station and Manchester Airport due to overhead wire damage - and it's set to last all day.

A busy bus station is closing for five weeks, with a total of 17 bus stops set to be moved temporarily as a result.

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

Drivers are being urged to consider postponing journeys and avoid parking underneath or near to trees as Storm Jocelyn is expected to hit parts of the UK. A number of weather warnings have been put in place over the next 24 hours as the country braces for the next storm following Storm Isha.

A national restaurant critic has admitted he wanted to "hate" Manchester's Sexy FIsh restaurant - but was won over by its "disco food" and "paradise of glowing pink onyx". Renowned Telegraph critic William Sitwell chose to dine alone at the glitzy venue on Spinningfields.

A 'materialistic' fraudster who tried to con her former fiancé out of more than £60,000 after he broke off their wedding is amongst those who have been locked up in Greater Manchester this week.

Claire Sweeney, who stars as Cassie Plummer in Coronation Street, is set to lace up her skates as she competes on Dancing on Ice. Speaking about her participation on the ITV show, she confessed to Prima magazine: "I wanted to challenge myself. You get little vulnerabilities and anxieties with menopause and you start to lose your bottle as you get older, so I want to conquer some fears and get my confidence and chutzpah back." As reported by the Nottingham Post, Claire also expressed excitement about joining the ice skating show.

Sir Dave Brailsford is sounding out former staff at Manchester United as the Ineos Group prepares to make sweeping changes at the club.

Josie Gibson has been forced to issue a denial after being seen publically supporting former This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby. The presenter appeared live on the rink on Sunday night (January 14) as Dancing on Ice returned to screens with Holly and Stephen Mulhern as hosts.

They were once dubbed the 'miracle twins' by doctors at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

A thug who set his XL Bully on a defenceless woman and encouraged it to attack her was among the criminals to be jailed this week. Liam Rainey took off his pet's muzzle and told it 'good dog, get her'.

Stalybridge MP Jonathan Reynolds has joined a series of senior Labour figures to pay tribute to former political adviser Derek Draper. Mr Draper, who was married to TV presenter Kate Garraway, has died aged 56 after suffering long-lasting symptoms from coronavirus.

Noel Gallagher and Manchester City footballer Jack Grealish have curated playlists of their favourite songs ahead of Manchester City’s game in the FA Cup this weekend.In collaboration with Apple Music, the pair have shared their ‘Remote Island Records’, explaining why they love their choices and looking forward to City’s match against Huddersfield on Sunday (January 7).Among Gallagher’s choices are tracks by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Jam. Listen to his playlist and see him discuss the choices below.A post shared by The Emirates FA Cup (@emiratesfacup)Grealish, meanwhile, chose songs by Ronan Keating, Robbie Williams, Lewis Capaldi and Dido‘s ‘Thank You’, which he said brings back “real good memories”.He also picked the FISHER remix of Bob Sinclair track ‘World, Hold On’ and said: “It reminds me of my summer.

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.

The government will not say when the future of Greater Manchester's Clean Air Zone will be decided. The controversial scheme that initially would have charged some motorists whose vehicles exceed emissions standards could be cancelled if the government approves a new plan.

The exact date Holly Willoughby will return to screens has been confirmed. It has already been confirmed that the presenter will present Dancing on Ice, almost three months after she shocked fans by announcing she had quit This Morning.

You can’t beat an invigorating walk outside in the fresh air on New Year’s Day. It’s a tradition which marks the start of a new year and puts a spring in your step after all the festivities of the past few days.

Community campaigners, two star footballers and charity champions are among those from Greater Manchester who have been recognised in this year's King's New Year Honours list.