Girl, 14, who died after getting into difficulty in water is named as scene covered in touching tributes

The inquest into the death of a beloved teen who got into difficulty as she played in the water with her friends has opened.

The full extent of railway flooding after a water main burst has been captured in incredible drone footage. Network Rail filmed the situation from the skies, with the footage showing thousands of gallons of free-flowing water poring over track lines in and around Audenshaw, Tameside.

A cyclist who was involved in a horror crash on a busy road in Manchester over the Bank Holiday weekend has now died.

Tributes are being paid to a D-Day war veteran who has died aged 97. Royal Marine Jim Healy's proud family described him as a modest 'reluctant hero' - one of the lucky ones to survive the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Two people have been arrested after a mum-of-three died six weeks after a suspected hit-and-run crash.

Police are asking for the public's help in finding the relatives of a man who died in Salford. Ian Davidson, 64, sadly passed away at his home in Salford on Thursday (August 25) and police believe there to be no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

A Bolton caterer says she has been 'amazed' with the reaction to her chicken tikka naan that has gone viral on social media. One photograph of the culinary creation has racked up hundreds of retweets and more than 13,000 likes on the 'Footy Scran' Twitter account.

A British woman has died after she plunged down a cliff while riding an electric scooter at a beauty spot in Spain.

A mother has spoken of the heartbreaking moment she sang to her 'incredible' little girl as she peacefully passed away in hospital. Evelyn Cooper had spent much of her childhood in and out of hospital beds and was just six when her life was tragically cut short on Sunday (August 21) following a battle with aggressive cancer and a deteriorating lung condition.

A man died from stab wounds after 'falling onto his own knife' during a row with a housemate, an inquest has heard. Hubert Kacperek sadly passed away on April 12, 2021 at a house in Eccles.

A mum-of-two has been left with both ankles broken and a host of bruises after falling into a Manchester city centre pothole. The 68-year-old is now in ‘excruciating pain’ and has been told by doctors that it could be ‘six months’ before she makes a significant recovery.

A man who ‘became a hermit’ after waking up to find his face and body covered in red and scaly raindrop-sized patches is looking forward to celebrating Manchester Pride this weekend without feeling self-conscious after a lifestyle change cured his angry-looking skin.

Micah Richards has named Manchester City's vulnerability as they drew 3-3 with Newcastle United at St James' Park.

A young woman who died after being stabbed at an apartment building in Manchester city centre has been named as Elinor O'Brien.

It's already been in the headlines after Asda was accused of 'embarrassing poorer families' with the new packaging of its Just Essentials range.

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to a 'strong and independent' mum-of-11 who died after being diagnosed with cervical cancer. Sharon Lawless, from Toxteth, Liverpool, died on Friday, August 5, with her family by her side, the Liverpool Echo reports.

A pensioner died from ‘extensive burn’ injuries following a fire in his Salford tower block flat, an inquest heard today.