Family pay tribute to 'proud grandad' ex-policeman who died in motorcycle crash

Thousands of Trafford residents have received letters warning that officials may 'audit' the contents of their grey bins as part of a drive to reduce non-recyclable waste.

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A man who died after "losing control" of his bike on a motorway slip road has been named by his family.

Jenny Powell updated followers on her Instagram as she embarked on a 'three generations road trip' with her mum Myra and her eldest daughter Connie. The former Wheel of Fortune and Gimme 5 star and her family were forced to travel from Manchester to London for a Prostate Cancer UK event by car following rail strikes.

Villarreal manager Unai Emery has made clear why Manchester United are targeting his centre-back Pau Torres this summer.

A young Scots couple, who were trolled when they got engaged at Parklife, say they are now eyeing up Bora Bora as a possible honeymoon destination after the kind-hearted festival boss gifted them the special treat.

Thousands of families in one area of Greater Manchester will be offered vouchers worth up to £50 to spend on school uniforms. Bury council is one of the first in the country to provide help with the price of uniforms as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

A family with a young child had to shell out £1720 on new flight tickets to Manchester after their Easy Jet flight home from their package holiday in Egypt was cancelled leaving them waiting around for over eight hours.

Former Manchester United midfielder and caretaker manager Michael Carrick has been installed as the odds-on favourite to become the new manager of League Two side Swindon Town.

Villarreal defender Pau Torres has already outlined his desire to remain in the Champions League amid ongoing links connecting him with a move to Manchester United this summer.

Brits who are on a low income will be able to use housing benefits to pay off their mortgage under the government's latest plan. Boris Johnson is extending the right to buy scheme which will provide more people with a way onto the property ladder.

Residents have paid emotional tributes to a “much-loved local character” who was known for cycling around playing reggae music through his distinctive boombox.

Gangsters called a 'gofer' who did their bidding a 'little idiot' and a 'little s***' behind his back. Jack Brownsill, 23, was involved in a plot to flood the streets with about 50 kilos of cannabis.

Liam Gallagher dedicated the last song of his set – Oasis’ 1996 hit ‘Champagne Supernova’ – to a fan who died earlier this year.The song was played in tribute to Grant Taylor, a fan of Gallagher’s who’d passed away in February at the age of 22. It was a request made by Taylor’s sister Katie, who tweeted it to Gallagher last month.

Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard marked their departures from Manchester United as the pair paid tribute to each other on social media.

The partner of a young mum who died suddenly aged just 26 has spoken of the moment he realised something was gravely wrong.

died on January 27 this year, according to reports. In 2010, Andy left Emmerdale after his character Shadrach was killed off in an emotional storyline related to alcohol abuse. Following the sad news, many fans are now sharing messages on social media, paying tribute to the actor:‘RIP Andy Devine aka Shadrach Dingle’, one Twitter user wrote.