'I was suicidal and homeless walking the streets of Manchester at 16 - before the greatest day of my life changed everything'

Coronation Street's Bernie Winter, played by actress Jane Hazlegrove, has become a fan favourite since her arrival in Weatherfield four years ago. Initially described as an "old raver who still sees herself as a free spirit", she's shown her strength as the straight-talking mum of Gemma Winter and Paul Foreman.The soap star has been at the heart of some huge storylines since joining the hit ITV soap in 2019. Earlier this year viewers saw a softer side to Bernie after learning that her son Paul (Peter Ash) was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease, a life-limiting disease.

Thousands of people are to line the streets to pay their respects to Sir Bobby Charlton ahead of the Manchester United and England icon's funeral today (Monday).

A man left living in a tent on the streets of Greater Manchester after seeking asylum in the UK has a bed. Sohayb Farag, 29, a Qatari-born former Al Jazeera journalist who has two university degrees, was granted asylum back in August.

Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for Manchester United's Champions League group stage clash with FC Copenhagen at Parken Stadium this evening.

Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture is preparing to mark the start of the festive season this November with a one-day Christmas celebration set to take place across the town centre.

Truanting from school can be short-lived mischief. It can also damage a child's education irreparably. But in the case of two young boys playing hooky in Manchester city centre - it left them scarred for life.

Rio Ferdinand insists Antony could have no arguments with being dropped in the future after another woeful performance in Saturday's 1-0 win over Fulham.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was frustrated by the amount of time it took to come to a decision on the controversial VAR call which denied the Reds the opener vs Fulham.

A man was killed, another man is fighting for his life in hospital and a pair were taken to hospital with 'major trauma-related injuries' in a night of tragedy on the roads around Greater Manchester.

As Emmerdale ’s Caleb Miligan once again finds itself at the heart of trouble this week, fans at home will no doubt anxiously be awaiting the news as to what part, if any, he played in rapist Craig Reed’s death. As regular viewers will know, Craig recently raped his childhood sweetheart Lydia Dingle in harrowing scenes, with the police refusing to pursue the allegation due to insufficient evidence.

Hit BBC crime documentary The Detectives returns to our screens this week, with cameras following Greater Manchester Police’s dedicated organised crime unit in Rochdale.

Pumping his fist along to music, using his phone, and inhaling laughing gas from a bright yellow balloon. These were the reckless actions of Cameron Hughes, caught on camera by 15-year-old passenger Bonney-Rae Barrow.

Roy Keane and Rio Ferdinand have both claimed they feel sorry for Rasmus Hojlund following his summer transfer to Manchester United.

The scrapping of HS2 has left Greater Manchester with an ‘opportunity’, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has told council bosses.

Police will consider their next steps after a coroner ruled the actions of Yousef Makki's killer amounted to manslaughter. His family finally heard the words they had battled for as coroner Geraint Williams ruled their loved one had been 'unlawfully killed' at Stockport Coroners' Court today (October 25).

England's FA have announced a full tribute to Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton who died on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing's audience is often getting as much attention as what is happening on the dancefloor as a few famous faces pop in to support their pals competing in the competition.

"I dreamed of being on Coronation Street and pulling pints in the Rovers," Ryan Kay says when asked about how he got into styling. The cobbles are a far cry from how he actually spends his days, but he does spend them with a soap star or two - as the stylist behind the likes of Gemma Atkinson and Lucy Fallon.

Knife crime has fallen by 16 per cent in Greater Manchester despite rising across England and Wales - but mayor Andy Burnham says there is more work to do be done to tackle it. The city-region still has one of the highest levels of knife crime in the country.

A man from Wythenshawe has completed the massive achievement of cycling just under 1200 miles across 11 countries in just over two weeks.