'Gun' found in Manchester park by litter picker destroyed by police

Police have issued an appeal over fears a motorbike rider was injured in a collision with a parked car.

Frustrated campaigners have hit out at drivers treating the central reservation of a major Salford road as a 'car park' as authorities slammed the issue as 'unsafe'.

A teenager who went missing has been found safe and well and is with his dad in a London hotel ahead of a return home to Oldham, his mum confirmed today. Donna Duffy said: "To hear my boy's voice was the best feeling in the world."

Police say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths of a paramedic, who featured in a popular TV series, and his nurse girlfriend.

A bomb squad descended on an Oldham street after an old ammunition shell was found in the back garden of a house being renovated by builders.

You can’t beat a visit to the park when the weather’s nice. Luckily when it comes to parks, gardens and green spaces there are loads to choose from in Greater Manchester.

Greater Manchester is set to bask in another sunny day today, with highs of up to 27C forecast by the Met Office. Weather like this calls for one treat in particular: ice cream.

A selfless Brit who has flown out to Tenerife to help in the search for Jay Slater has said he is not leaving until the teenager is found as he revealed a 'dangerous' new area being searched by rescue teams.

Bowling For Soup have announced a 20th anniversary UK tour of their album ‘A Hangover You Don’t Deserve’, set to kick off next year.The band – comprised of Jaret Reddick, Chris Burney, Gary Wiseman and Rob Felicetti – will embark in early 2025 with a show on February 5 at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool. From there, they will make stops in Edinburgh, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Plymouth, Swansea, Nottingham, and Brighton.

A body has been found in Manchester by police searching for a missing man, it was confirmed today.

Summer has finally arrived in Manchester with highs of up to 25C forecast for this week and lots of sunshine on the cards. As we bask in the heat, you may find yourself longing to be by the water.

Across Greater Manchester are dozens of amazing parks, gardens and green spaces which are just waiting to be explored. While some are always on your radar - think Heaton Park or Fletcher Moss - there are others you might not have heard of.

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed they have recovered a body from the water at Salford Quays. People living close to the scene in Salford Quays reported hearing sirens and a helicopter flying overhead in the early hours of this morning.

A teen gunman who opened fire inside a shop has been jailed. In an act stemming from 'gang rivalry' Jacob Richards, then 15, fired three times in the store in Cheadle Hulme before shooting at a passing delivery driver. No one was hurt.

Police have surrounded a major Greater Manchester museum after a 'gun' was seen in the area. Officers were called out to the Imperial War Museum North in Trafford, opposite Salford Quays, at around 1pm this afternoon (June 21).

A couple bought an old 1670s house for more than £500k and found a unique feature hidden within its historic walls. Emily, 48, and Phillip Jones, 51, became the proud owners of The Old House, a Grade 2 listed property, back in May 2021.

Two years ago, “Smile” took everyone by surprise. The horror film from an unknown filmmaker ended up earning rave reviews and a huge box office.

Toilet blocks at a council run Traveller site have allegedly been used to hide guns, Bolton town hall has said. The authority will this week make an application to the courts for a closure order to prohibit access to Crompton Lodge caravan park following a series of alleged incidents.

It’s the mid-1980s, and a desperate lover or concerned friend has arranged sheets of A4 paper to spell out ‘ROB PHONE ME’ across a south Manchester tower.

A man who was arrested this week in connection with a major probe into the remains of a baby found in Wigan has been released under investigation, police have confirmed.