Fire service warning after man, 21, is badly burnt after falling asleep holding his vape

direct to your inboxA mum-of-four was killed instantly when a fence post pierced the side of her car after she lost control on the motorway, an inquest heard.Antonia Marie Shepherd, known to friends and family as Toni, was driving southbound on the M61 near Adlington, Lancashire, when the fatal crash happened at 1pm on June 28 last year.After the 38-year-old’s death, her family issued a tribute and described her as a 'ray of light'.Ms Shepherd was from Lostock Hall, in Lancsshire.In a statement

and Salford, just after 12:30pm this afternoon. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said they received a call at 12:41pm to "reports of a person in the water off a bridge." "One crew attended from Salford Fire station" a spokesman said."However on arrival police were already on the scene and had the matter in hand." The Manchester Evening News understands the alert was sparked after he was spotted suspended from the bridge on abseiling ropes.

Dancing On Ice bosses have been urged to fire Rufus Hound from the show following shocking claims he made about the Manchester Arena attack. Survivors of the terrorist attack and MPs spoke out against the comedian competing on the hit ITV show.The 41 year old had previously posted comments on Twitter implying that he thought then Prime Minister Theresa May had been behind the cruel tragedy in order to help the Conservatives win the ongoing general election.

direct to your inboxThe last 24 hours has seen multiple deluges of rain, inches of snow, roads and homes collapsing, and a slew of serious car crashes as the region was 'just centimetres' away from disaster. In the wake of Storm Christoph hitting Greater Manchester, the city's Fire and Rescue Service chief has spoken out about a day, night and further day filled with drama.

direct to your inboxA number of flood warnings and alerts are in place across Greater Manchester and its surrounding area after hundreds of residents were evacuated from their homes overnight. Storm Christoph has brought heavy, torrential rain to the region yesterday (Wednesday) before snow settled in overnight.

fight. A man was stabbed and seriously hurt, though his condition was not said to be life-threatening.

Prestwich town centre with his dad.

hereOfficers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.A GMP spokesman said: "Police were called at around 6.20pm to a report of a fight on Monks Lane in the Breightmet area with one man being left with a serious stab wound."Emergency services have attended and taken a man to hospital where his condition is described as serious but not life-threatening."Three men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault."Enquiries are ongoing."Anyone with information

Say cheese! Hannah Ferrier’s fiancé, Josh Roberts, made his debut on her Instagram account on Wednesday, January 13.

direct to your inboxMatt Hancock was left unable to answer Piers Morgan after being accused of being 'shamed' into offering free schools meals by Marcus Rashford. The health secretary appeared on Good Morning Britain to be quizzed by Piers and Susanna Reid on the vaccine roll-out.

Rochdale, Bury and Bolton, for 15 years and rose through the ranks to the position of business and finance manager. But in August of last year, he learned from a colleague that a review had uncovered financial irregularities at the service.

Who could have predicted this four years ago?! Sigh.

direct to your inboxA four year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a collision in north Manchester.The air ambulance was scrambled following the incident, on Charlestown Road in Blackley, earlier this afternoon.The road has been closed in both directions between the junctions with Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road close to Boggart Hole Clough.Police and paramedics raced to the scene at around 2:30pm with the air ambulance also being called in.The helicopter was