Fire breaks out at Total Fitness in Walkden

Bin strikes are set to start in Manchester on May 3, unions have announced today.

Disabled and elderly residents were left ‘trapped’ in a tower block for days after the lift broke down. Tenants with ‘serious mobility issues’ were unable to get out for their shopping or for any fresh air before the lift was fixed four days later, say furious neighbours.

Shots were fired on a major north Manchester road just moments after a two-car smash. The 'reckless' incident, in which nobody was injured, broke out on Cheetham Hill Road, north of the city centre, on Monday evening (April 11).

The boss of Manchester Airport has quit amid a growing backlash over long passenger queues, staff shortages and calls from city leaders for management to 'get a grip' of the growing crisis.

Tom Parker has died at the age of 33. The Wanted singer, who is originally from Bolton, sadly passed away on Wednesday (March 30) after a battle with terminal brain cancer glioblastoma.

Terrified families 'ran to safety' amid 'screaming and shouting' after a huge fight erupted during a Mother's Day dinner at a popular restaurant.

Families 'ran to safety' after a mass brawl broke out with 'screaming and shouting' during a Mother's Day meal at a popular restaurant.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with a 'severe head injury' after a crash in Trafford.

Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah is to race in this year's Great Manchester Run, it has been confirmed. The four-time gold medallist, who this week celebrated his 39th birthday, will line-up on at the event for the first time since he claimed victory at the event four years ago.

A teenage boy was taken to hospital after being stabbed in north Manchester.

Manchester United starlet Alejandro Garnacho says it is a dream come true to receive a shock call-up to the senior Argentina side. The 17-year-old is yet to make his senior debut at club level but could represent the South American giants later this week after being named in Lionel Scaloni's side for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of Alan Szelugowski in Salford.

A woman has been charged with the murder of five-year-old Dylan Scanlon in Oldham.

A charity has warned Greater Manchester residents are ‘beyond breaking point’ as the cost of living crisis worsens.

Two men have been arrested after a gunshot was reportedly fired at a Rochdale home. At around 9.25pm on Wednesday (March 16), police received a report that a shot had been fired at a window of a property on Clement Royds Street.

A 46-year-old man has died after a crash between a motorbike and a car in Salford. Emergency services were called to the scene of the smash on the A57 Liverpool, near to Barton Airport, just before 6am yesterday (March 16).

A man from Spain has been charged over alleged racist abuse at the Manchester United v Atletico Madrid match. Police said a report of racism was made to officers at the Champions League clash on Tuesday night (March 15). Daniel Del Saz Garcia has now been charged with a racially-aggravated public order offence.