Four more firefighters leave service after second investigation into alleged racist comments on WhatsApp group

Dangerous crumbling concrete which the government says could require immediate building closures has been confirmed in Greater Manchester schools.

A man had to be airlifted to hospital after suffering a serious head injury when their electric scooter was involved in a crash with a car

Gemma Atkinson has been seen expertly clapping back at being told there's 'more to life' after sharing a glimpse at her post-pregnancy fitness regime. The Hits Radio host welcomed her second child into the world last month with her fiancee Gorka Marquez.

Plans for a new four-storey extension to the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary in Wigan have been submitted.

Manchester City are said to be looking to table a second bid for Wolves midfielder Matheus Nunes after seeing an initial £47m rejected.

As Greater Manchester prepares for the launch of the Bee Network’s bus franchising system in September, 300 new recruits are expected to get behind the wheels of a massive new fleet.

Fiorentina would be open to letting Sofyan Amrabat leave on loan this summer so long as the deal includes an option to buy, according to reports in Italy.

Manchester United will face Nottingham Forest for the 109th time on Saturday but it would be a massive surprise if the scoreline looked anything like the one from their 1999 encounter.

This was the scene after a dramatic crash left a police car on its roof in Tameside. Four people were taken to hospital as a precaution following the collision at the junction of Cavendish Street and Katherine Street, in Ashton-under-Lyne.

The nursing regulator has confirmed it is looking into claims against Lucy Letby's former boss Alison Kelly. As the Manchester Evening Newsreported yesterday Ms Kelly, who was director of nursing at the Countess of Chester Hospital before leaving in 2021, has been suspended from her current role, nursing director at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, after she was accused of ignoring concerns about Letby.

Fans have rushed to defend BBC radio's Nihal Arthanayake after he was reprimanded for responding to racist trolls on social media. The 52-year-old, who is active on Twitter, has been keen to call out those making racist remarks but the BBC have an issue with him swearing in his responses.

Italian outfit Inter Milan are 'preparing a bid' for Manchester United-linked defender Benjamin Pavard.

Officers have issued an update after a woman was dragged into a car and kidnapped in Failsworth. The woman, aged in her 20s, was seen being pulled into the dark vehicle on Valentine Street.

A woman was tricked out of hundreds of pounds when using a cash machine in Eccles. At about 2pm on August 5th the victim used an ATM machine in Church Street in the town centre when a conman struck.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton beamed as she left the BBC studios in Manchester after quitting her radio gig live on air. On Sunday, the 40 year old broadcast her final show for BBC Radio 5 Live in a bid to spend more time with her children. Helen has hosted the Sunday morning programme for the past year after taking over the slot from former Love Island host Laura Whitmore.

An investigation is expected to be launched after a blaze ripped through a derelict mill building, sending huge quantities of smoke billowing out into the surrounding neighbourhood.

Three GMP officers are under investigation for 'potential breaches of standards' during the probe into the discovery of four bodies at a burnt out mill in Oldham, the Manchester Evening News can reveal.

Manchester City have seen a £86.5m offer for Lucas Paqueta knocked back, according to reports.

Manchester United were relaxed about further recruitment during the summer transfer window and - in any case - that prospect was always going to be governed by potential outgoings.

A four-day strike by bus drivers in Greater Manchester is due to start on Friday, an operator has confirmed.