'Highly dangerous' man burst into home with weapon demanding to speak to person who wasn't in

A 'Jack the Lad' criminal wanted in Salford following a high-speed police chase was found hiding half-naked in his dad's wardrobe in west Wales - but managed to escaped after cops took off his hand-cuffs to let get dressed. Lawrence Goldsworthy, from Salford, fled from the house and was on the run from the authorities for nine days before before being caught back in Manchester, a court heard.

Rail services continue to be severely disrupted in East Manchester as repairs are carried out after a mains pipe burst last week, flooding the line. The major leak has been stopped, Network Rail have said, but extensive repairs are still being carried out.

New Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji 'made too many mistake' during his time with Borussia Dortmund, according to former City and Liverpool star Didi Hamann.

A homeowner who caused a stir constructing a barricade to stop people parking on his street is now so ‘famous’ people flock to meet him. Derek Woodacre, of Commonside Road in Mosley Common, said that since the news broke that his roadblock had been removed people from ‘across Manchester’ have come to visit him and see the site for themselves.

Manchester City are waiting to see how many players will be missing with injury when they take on Crystal Palace.

Mental health clinicians 'dismissed' a patient making threats to take his own life moments before he 'rolled' into the road and was hit by a taxi, an inquest has heard.

Police are hunting for a man wanted on suspicion of the alleged murder of Thomas Campbell in Tameside. An investigation was launched after Mr Campbell, 38, was found dead at a property on Riverside, Mossley, on July 3.

Police are hunting a man wanted for controlling behaviour and escaping prison. Gavin Phythian is also wanted in connection with possession with intent to supply.

A 'large number' of police officers are currently carrying out "extensive" searches in an area of Tameside after a young girl was 'taken into the woods' by a stranger.

A woman has been arrested and an investigation launched after a disabled man was allegedly assaulted in the car park of Forest Bank prison. The Manchester Evening News understands the woman works as a prison officer.

Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland had an impossible task against Bournemouth, praising his ability to get an assist on his home Manchester City debut.

From amassing the most points or scoring the most goals, Pep Guardiola has broken nearly every record at Manchester City.

Manchester City players including Kevin De Bruyne are keeping in contact with former academy youngster Romeo Lavia, who says he left the Etihad permanently this summer after being impressed with Southampton when they visited the Etihad last season.

A lost venue where gig-goers 'run the gauntlet' both getting there and once inside is said to have been the birthplace of punk in Manchester.

Police are appealing for help tracing a man from Wythenshawe. Officers want to speak to Cain McConville in relation to a burglary in Cheshire.