Emergency services swarm street with large cordon put in place due to 'concern for welfare' of man

Greater Manchester is braced for strong winds when a storm hits the region tomorrow. Storm Debi is expected to cause disruption to much of northern England and Wales on Monday (November 13).

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams sparked concern among viewers following his latest appearance in the ballroom despite pulling off an incredible routine. The actor and West End star closed Saturday night's show (November 11) alongside dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

A man has been rescued from the River Irwell after police, fire engines and an air ambulance were scrambled to Radcliffe. Emergency services were called to Dale Street, near to the Lock Keeper pub, in the town centre at around 1.20pm on Saturday (November 11), following concerns for the welfare of a man.

Motorists have been told to avoid the Mancunian Way if possible with a stretch of the flyover to be closed for at least 24 hours whilst emergency repairs are carried out.

Dramatic pictures have shown the moment a Range Rover appeared to land sideways after hitting other cars in a crash in Tyldesley on Monday night (November 6).

Adam Thomas has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans as he placed joint bottom of the leaderboard following his latest performance. The actor made it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest after facing the dreaded dance-off last weekend.

A cordon remains in place at one of Radcliffe's main junctions tonight after what is believed to be a serious collision.

An appeal has been issued over a young man from Salford who has gone missing. The 23-year-old called Joel, and whose surname has not been released, was last on Walkden Road in Little Hulton at around 11:30am this morning (Thursday, November 2).

Police are appealing for information after a man had a gold Omega watch stolen from him on a street in Oldham. On Thursday, 24 August, two men approached another man in Whitehall Lane, before attacking him and making off with a Gold Omega watch.

Nigel Harman has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans after he was forced to face more criticism from the judges in the ballroom this week. The actor and his dance partner Katya Jones were among the remaining 10 couples taking to the floor as the fight for the Glitterball trophy continued.

Tributes have continued to pour in for a 'kind' and 'friendly' young man at the centre of a Moss Side murder investigation.

A man who was caught hiding in bushes by police has been jailed for drug dealing.

The former Coronation Street star Catherine Tyldesley has put her ‘stunning’ home up for sale weeks after getting caught up in a ‘cakegate’ scandal.

Pep Guardiola said that Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez were not fit enough to start Manchester City's game against Young Boys just days before the Manchester derby.

Storm Babet is causing disruption at Leeds Bradford Airport this afternoon after a plane skidded off the runway.

Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon has sweetly opened up about the day her life 'changed forever' as she made a rare post about her daughter. The actress is a doting mum to daughter Freya Smith, who she shares with ex-husband Matt Smith.

Concerns are growing for a woman who is missing from home in Trafford. Greater Manchester Police has issued an urgent appeal for help finding Janine, aged 42.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has once again shared her love for Janette Manrara after they were last seen celebrating her birthday together. At the end of last month, the dancer was up north for an appearance on BBC's Morning Live, meaning she could catch up with Janette who moved to Cheshire earlier this year.

Forecasters have issued a new weather warning for Greater Manchester as Storm Babet leaves its mark across the country. The second named storm of the season arrived this week, with some parts of the country hit by strong winds and heavy rain.

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning ahead of Storm Babet hitting the UK - with rain forecast to fall across Greater Manchester tonight.