Former soldier discharged from the Army with PTSD set to run 236 miles - starting in Salford

This is the terrifying moment two boys were seen climbing on a crane at a Salford housing development over the weekend. The shocking footage was captured by an Ordsall resident who witnessed the youngsters' dangerous stunt.

Actor Joe Duttine is best known for his role as Tim Metcalfe on Coronation Street. He joined the hit ITV soap almost a decade ago in 2013 - and fans have loved watching his comedic relationship with legend Sally Metcalfe ever since.

A former soldier has formed a close bond with a girl fighting a deadly brain disease - and launched a mission to try to save her life. Dad-of-two Darren Hardy, 36, was reduced to tears when he heard about schoolgirl, Aggie Candy-Waters, who was diagnosed with a deadly brain condition aged five.

A mum who had endured severe trauma became 'disturbed' by overwhelming mental illness before her death on a railway line - just weeks after leaving hospital, an inquest has heard. Coroner Christopher Morris will now write to the government and local mental health chiefs with concerns linked to the treatment of Kate Hedges before her death aged 35.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has warned Erik ten Hag he will need the full support of the club’s hierarchy if he is to succeed at Old Trafford.

A former ‘bustling’ office block could be converted into apartments as more people work from home due to the pandemic. International House, in the heart of the Church Lane conservation area in Prestwich, is the subject of a planning application lodged this week to convert it into eight apartments.

Simon Barlow may be trying to cause trouble on-screen but the actor who plays him looked happier than ever as his girlfriend joined him on the red carpet. Alex Bain was among the soap stars out in Manchester to see the latest musical appearing in the city.

A farmer whose family have tended a parcel of land for more than 300 years says he will defy an eviction order issued by their landlord, Bolton council.

The family of a woman who died at a train station following a long battle with mental illness has raised concerns over her discharge from a psychiatric ward a month earlier. Mum-of-one, Kate Hedges, 35, passed away in November 2020 having been released from hospital in October, an inquest into her death has heard.

A Manchester city centre bar will be forced to shut down for one month after complaints of repeated rule-breaking. But a former boss is stepping in to save it.

Temperatures are set to rise across the weekend, with weather forecasters predicting Manchester will see its hottest day of the year.

A former manager at Coca Cola Enterprises has been spared jail for corruption and bribery amounting to more than £1.5m after accepting Manchester United season tickets, concert tickets and cash.

Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has admitted sexually assaulting a woman. Hankey - known throughout the darts world by his nickname 'The Count' - appeared before a district judge at a magistrates' court today, Thursday.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo by former Manchester United midfielder Kieran Richardson.

A landmark hotel and former squat has been bought by its third set of owners in three years. They hope to have more luck converting it.

Former Manchester United academy defender Reece Brown has admitted that current Newcastle United and former Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe wanted to sign him.

A veteran Labour peer should be suspended for a week for angrily berating a member of security staff in behaviour that amounted to bullying, a standards watchdog has recommended.