Emergency services scrambled as train catches on fire at Wilmslow station

An adventurous husky caused 'chaos' on a busy motorway as officers chased him along the road for more than an hour. Motorway police and National Highways officers scrambled to bring the dog to a halt as he ran along the M6 southbound near Greater Manchester.

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a 'corrosive substance' at a man in south Manchester.

Barcelona could emerge as shock contenders for the permanent signature of Joao Cancelo this summer if Manchester City decide to sell him, according to reports in Spain.

A man sparked a huge emergency services response after scaling scaffolding at Trafford Town Hall. Scott Wright, 33, caused a four-hour road closure on December 29 last year.

Commuters travelling by train this week will be concerned about disruption to their journey as the country braces for more snow and 'blizzard' conditions.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer Get the dialect coach on the line — we’re going back to Southeastern Pennsylvania with “Mare of Easttown” creator Brad Ingelsby. The writer-producer has set the new feature film “Echo Valley” at Apple Studios, and recruited Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney as his stars. “Echo Valley” will follow Oscar winner Moore as Kate Garrett, a woman reeling from a personal tragedy who spends her days boarding and training horses on the secluded and picturesque Echo Valley Farm. Late one night, her wayward daughter Claire (the Emmy-nominated heat-seeker Sweeney) arrives at her doorstep, frightened, trembling and covered in someone else’s blood. From that simple premise, “Echo Valley” becomes a heart-pounding thriller about just how far a mother will go to save her child. 

A visually-impaired man's white walking cane was broken as he was allegedly attacked at a Metrolink tram station, police chiefs have revealed.

A man has tragically died after emergency services were scrambled to a house in Oldham after reports a cooker had been left on.

Manchester City have reportedly emerged as favourites to sign West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice.

Staff shortages have led to 'frequent closures' of a Greater Manchester hospital's birthing centre, midwifery-led unit and postnatal wards, inspectors have found.

You'd be hard pressed to find anybody who enjoys being crammed into stuffy, portable, large tin can to travel miles from one place to another. For many, commuting can be the bane of their existence and it can be made even worse by the actions of the others.

Kind-hearted volunteer water search teams have offered a hand in the ongoing efforts to trace missing Salford grandad Peter Baglin. The 55-year-old, from Boothstown, vanished nine weeks ago after going out for an evening walk on December 28. He was last seen on CCTV cameras in a local petrol station, on the East Lancashire Road, buying a small bottle of whiskey.

During the last few decades, Liz Taylor, 66, from Cheshire, has thrown eye-wateringly expensive and glamorous parties for everyone, from the King to TV royalty such as Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan, and even turned down Victoria and David Beckham. The couple are currently in the midst of some party planner drama themselves.They are reportedly feeling “horrified” and “embarrassed” after intimate details of their son Brooklyn’s wedding were revealed as part of a bitter lawsuit. Here Liz tells us all about her incredible career so far, and how she's avoided those situations...

Manchester United face Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday with both sides looking to claim the first available trophy of the season.

Several hours after Sam took part in I Work in Town, Canal Street would have been bouncing.

Use of the term "fireman" is to be banned within Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. In a memo to staff Chief Fire Officer, Dave Russel, says its connotation is 'sexist, exclusionary, and a form of micro-aggression' which is damaging the culture of the service.

A dead dog was found stuffed in a pillowcase with a load of household rubbish as animal welfare experts say there has been a big jump in the number of pets being abandoned.

A fire which caused passengers to evacuate a station near Manchester is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. Plumes of smoke could be seen at Wilmslow station last night (February 22) after a train caught fire.

Commuters are facing delays and cancellations on services between Stockport and Altrincham tonight following a signalling fault.

Police have confirmed that a man has sadly died following a large emergency services presence in Tameside yesterday afternoon.