Four men arrested in dawn raids after crime spree of city centre robberies

An otter has been pictured in the River Irwell on the border of Salford and Manchester in what is a very rare sight.

After the Bank of England raised interest rates to a 15-year high of five percent this week, it is not just mortgage holders who are bearing the brunt. Many tenants across the country have now been left fearing their rents will rise drastically as landlords are faced with increased costs.

Emergency crews were scrambled to a city centre street last night after two men climbed a huge crane.

A Manchester city neighbourhood is set to undergo a £1.7 billion revamp — creating an ‘innovation district’ nestled by the Mancunian Way and Piccadilly Station.

Major plans to build new offices and a car park next to Manchester’s newest city centre park have been changed.

A drug addled thief branded the 'lowest of the low' by one of his victims has been told to 'sort his life out'. Craig Darcey, 32, snuck into Manchester city centre apartment blocks and stole parcels, striking on seven occasions during a month long spree.

Human remains have been found by workers behind a pub in the middle of a city centre.

Human remains have been found in the heart of Manchester city centre. The grim discovery was made by electrical workers on Monday (June 19).

It sometimes feels like you can’t walk even five minutes through Manchester city centre without coming across at least one Greggs on your travels.

Sewage was dumped into a river near Manchester city centre after the system 'reached full capacity' amid the thunderstorm on Sunday (June 18).

Gary Dawson was just 19 when he suffered the road accident that would change his life forever. Enduring injuries that left him 'screaming with his eyes', the fallout from the crash would see him sink into addiction, isolation and depression. A routine visit to his GP would completely turn things around for him. Twenty years on from the accident, he has a job, plays sport, has travelled the world - and is able to drive - despite being paralysed from the chest down. Here, Gary gives hope to people struggling with the emotional toll of life changing injury by telling the story of his 20 year recovery journey.

The Co-op's landmark headquarters in Manchester city centre has been put up for sale again with a lower asking price.

A man who died in Manchester city centre tragically died following a fall, the M.E.N. understands.

A 13-year-old schoolgirl was sent explicit messages and photos by dozens of strange men after her Snapchat details were shared on adult forums following months of bullying.

This is the dramatic moment a huge bolt of lightning appeared over the Manchester city centre skyline - as the region was battered by a huge tropical storm.

Fans heading into city centre this evening for the Manchester City treble parade have been warned of delays.

Police are appealing for information following reports of a 'serious sexual assault at a premises in Manchester city centre'.

Five men have been arrested, and cash and drugs were seized, as police raided a home in Manchester.

A man was left seriously injured after being attacked in Manchester city centre. The victim was assaulted outside a venue on Bridge Street at around 4.40am on March 11.

Lewis Prince told lie after lie. Standing in the witness box in court, the 29-year-old from Salford claimed he never put his hands around the neck of a toddler.