Ellen Kent brings three classic operas to Manchester this spring

From West End musicals to edge-of-your-seat whodunnits, there's a raft of new shows heading to Manchester over the next 12 months. One of those to hit the stage is The Gap, a brand new play showing at Hope Mill Theatre.

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.

Officers searching for a missing mum-of-three near Tameside have found a body. Derbyshire Police confirmed the discovery of a body believed to be that of 73-year-old Yvonne Backhouse this afternoon (January 15).

No life-changing or life-threatening injuries were reported in a three-vehicle crash in Sale last night, police have confirmed.

A 'cruel and calculated' fraudster who pressured and threatened an elderly man into handing over more than £400,000 in a vile con lasting three years has been jailed.

The family of a little boy whose loss of balance turned out to be brain cancer is one of just 52 children living with the disease in the UK.

Nearly a year to the day after a bombshell ruling which found a two-year-old boy died because of prolonged exposure to damp and mould, residents living in homes managed by the same organisation claim their properties are still riddled with similar problems.

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'.

A family home has gone up for sale for a bargain price of just £10,000 - but it is in such a sorry state that interested buyers aren't allowed inside. The three-bed semi-detached property sits on a corner plot and boasts plenty of space, as well as a large wrap-around garden.

A 'drug line' believed to be exploiting young teenagers in Greater Manchester has been targeted in a crackdown on modern slavery. Three arrests were made following a string of dawn raids in Wigan this morning (January 9).

Filmmaker Martin Scorsese’s been talking about making a new film about Jesus in recent months, and many have asked, does this mean a drama, something in the vein of “The Last Temptation Of Christ” or “Silence,” and we basically have our answer now: likely not. To recap, after Cannes last year, Scorsese traveled to Italy to attend a Global Aesthetics of the Catholic Imagination seminar, where he met briefly with Pope Francis.

Gorka Marquez couldn't help but respond as his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Dianne Buswell enjoyed some baby snuggles before getting back to work. The dancer will soon be heading around the country with celebrity dance partner Bobby Brazier on the show's live tour.

Temperatures across the country are set to drop significantly in the coming days.

A mother-of-three from Jamaica with five years of service to the NHS lost her nursing qualifications and has spent more than £40,000 in visa fees to remain in the UK after she was prosecuted for buying what she thought was a dead person’s passport and living a second life as someone else 23 years ago.

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.

Easyjet has apologised after a passenger who missed his flight when he realised he had lost his passport was left 'stranded' inside Manchester Airport for three hours.

Ah January, a month which has an undeserved negative reputation. Everyone always complains that it drags after the festivities of December, moans that it’s gloomy and scowls at their bank balance.

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.

Kylian Mbappe leads a long list of superstars that could be on Manchester United's radar when their contracts run out in 2024.

Manchester United are heading into a new era after Sir Jim Ratcliffe completed his deal to invest in the club.