Electric bike bursts into flames outside house as fire crews close off road

Manchester City Council is expected to install over 200 charging points around Manchester over two years.

Three people have been rushed to hospital following a house fire in Bolton. Firefighters battled flames at a property on St Gregory's Close, in Farnworth, last night (September 3).

The busiest road in Manchester city centre will be closed this weekend. Transport bosses have announced that the Mancunian Way will be shut in both directions from 5am on Saturday, September 9 to 7pm on Sunday, September 10.

There were scenes of chaos in the Greater Manchester stage of the Tour of Britain after a dog suddenly ran out into the road and caused top cyclists to come crashing off their bikes.

Police are appealing for more information after a blood bike delivering to 'those in desperate need' was stolen and abandoned in Salford.

A man had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious head injury when their electric scooter was involved in a crash with a car

A Broadway-inspired diner where waiters will break into show tunes is to open at the Trafford Centre.

A car was left completely burnt out after bursting into roaring flames following an 'explosion' in Burnage on Saturday night (August 26).

Residents heard a 'big explosion' before a car burst into flames in south Manchester on Saturday evening (August 26).

A delivery driver stole over £21,000 worth of stock from his employer after falling into ‘overwhelming’ debt following his wife’s death.

Two arrests have been made after a suspected cannabis farm was found at a house where a 'huge' fire broke out last night. Police attended Hilton Crescent, in Prestwich, along with fire crews from around 5.20pm on Thursday (August 24).

Two people were rushed to hospital after 'jumping from a window' to escape a house fire. Emergency services - including police, paramedics and fire crews - rushed on Hilton Crescent in Prestwich on Thursday evening (August 24).

Manchester Psych Fest will transform a corner of Oxford Road into a festival hub - including yoga and street food - when it returns next month (September 2).

The BBC has recommissioned TV drama Waterloo Road for two further series.The TV show, which explores the lives of students at a state school in Greater Manchester, initially ran on the BBC between 2006 and 2015. Earlier in the year, the show returned with two new series and a cast ensemble that included Coronation Street stars Angela Griffin and Kym Marsh and Emmerdale’s Adam Thomas.The next two series of the show will each comprise eight hour-long episodes, with filming set to begin in Greater Manchester in the autumn.

Popular television show Waterloo Road is returning for another series. And the BBC has revealed there will be more than one series.

This was the moment a motorbike burst into flames after a 'commotion' broke out on a busy south Manchester road. Police and fire crews descended on Barlow Moor Road, in Didsbury, this afternoon (August 19).

Residents described hearing a 'huge bang' after a police vehicle 'exploded' into flames in Leigh.

A part of Stockport’s forgotten backwaters will be transformed into a colourful and vibrant haven thanks to a group of prestigious artists from Argentina.

Investigations into alleged racist comments on a WhatsApp group which led to the sacking of five firefighters last year has resulted in another four leaving the service. All nine staff are from the same station in Greater Manchester.

Investigations are underway at the scene following a house fire in Bury last night.