Forensics on scene of house fire with investigations underway after 'explosion'

Two women were taken to hospital after a dog attack today. A police helicopter was scrambled as part of the response to the incident at Howe Bridge, Atherton, Leigh, by armed officers.

A man has died following reports of 'concern for his welfare' at Manchester Airport.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Ellie Leach has been given an epic send-off from family and friends as she was surprised by her famous cousin at the weekend. The star was surrounded by all her loved ones ahead of her stint on the BBC dancing show, which kicks off next month.

Three people have been treated by paramedics after a fire broke out at a flat in Rochdale. Crews raced to the property on Manchester Road after the blaze took hold shortly after 8.30pm this evening.

The England Lionesses may not have won this year’s World Cup, but the players certainly captured the hearts of the nation as they made history by making it to their first Women’s World Cup final ever. After narrowly missing out on the coveted trophy to Spain, it’s safe to say that the players were in need of a little R&R after battling their way through 7 nail biting games, not to mention training constantly in between matches to make sure they were in peak condition to take on their rivals.

Two arrests have been made after a suspected cannabis farm was found at a house where a 'huge' fire broke out last night. Police attended Hilton Crescent, in Prestwich, along with fire crews from around 5.20pm on Thursday (August 24).

Two people were rushed to hospital after 'jumping from a window' to escape a house fire. Emergency services - including police, paramedics and fire crews - rushed on Hilton Crescent in Prestwich on Thursday evening (August 24).

This is the horrifying moment Liam Smith was shot outside his home in Wigan.

Emergency services were called to a main road in Prestwich after a person was hit by a vehicle.

Few things in life are quite as torturous as shopping for new school shoes.

A dad attacked a man with machete after he was challenged to a 'straightener' in an 'abusive' TikTok video.

A 'gentle and kind' man who died in a house in Wigan has now been named as detectives continue to investigate his suspected murder.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City showed why they have been so successful with a charismatic performance against Newcastle on Saturday night.

Crime scene investigators and specialist officers remain at the scene of a double stabbing in Manchester city centre - with a police cordon still in place.

Gemma Atkinson has issued a lengthy response to being asked 'are you not afraid' in response to a post she shared on social media about her daughter. The Hits Radio host makes no secret of the fact that she is a keen gym-goer and is very much into her health and fitness.

There were scenes of horror in the city centre on Wednesday evening (August 16) after two men were left seriously injured after being stabbed in the street.

An electric bike burst into flames in the street in Salford on Tuesday evening (August 15). Fire crews closed off part of Hamilton Street and Douglas Street after they were called out to the incident.

A murder suspect remains sectioned under the Mental Health Act after a man in his 80s died following after being 'struck by a weapon' at a Timperley home.

A man was 'cut with a weapon' after a fight broke out outside a pub in Prestwich.

A major road in Salford has been taped off for hours following a serious crash involving a motorbike and pedestrian. Police have been at the scene on Albion Way since earlier this evening.