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It's gone 7.30am and a police officer is carving through a metal shutter in the shadow of Strangeways Prison.

Twenty-two people died and hundreds were injured when suicide bomber Salman Abedi detonated an explosive device in the foyer at the venue at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on May 22, 2017.Martin and Eve Hibbert, a father and daughter who suffered disabilities from the incident, are now taking legal action against Richard D Hall, per Rolling Stone UK.Hall, who is a conspiracy theorist, has falsely claimed that the Manchester Arena bombing was faked.He told BBC News last year that he had spied on Eve from a vehicle parked outside her home. Hall reportedly stalked Manchester Arena survivors in an attempt to find out if they were lying about their injuries.According to the Guardian, the Hibbert family sought a restraining injunction and damages last Friday (March 31) after Hall promoted the theory that the attack never happened and reportedly admitted to spying on the victims.On Monday (April 3), the Hibberts’ lawyers said: “We can confirm that proceedings were issued in the high court on Friday on behalf of Martin and his daughter Eve.“Those proceedings are for protection from harassment and misuse of private information and include an application for a restraining injunction and damages.

The list of candidates has been released for the ‘all-out’ local elections in Wigan for 2023 with every seat on the council up for grabs.

Britain’s Got Talent is set to return to screens next week for its 16th series, ITV has now announced. The new season of the long-running programme will see Bruno Tonioli as a new judge after he stepped down from Strictly Come Dancing.The 67 year old Italian dancer will join Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Simon Cowell on the popular show panel.Two episodes will air over the April 15-16 weekend with auditions from Salford in Greater Manchester and London. Other contestants have been found through videos entered via WhatsApp and members of the public secretly nominating acts they love.

A man was caught trying to get into Albert Hall at 4am armed with a ‘small knife’ before going on the run for over FOUR years.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to launch a new taskforce to tackle grooming gangs during visits to Greater Manchester and Leeds today. The PM has pledged 'political correctness' will not get in the way of a crackdown, as ministers promised tougher sentences and new support for local forces to protect children from abuse.

A man has been arrested after what appeared to be a minor car stop resulted in a massive cocaine haul.

A chef who worked alongside Gordon Ramsay and Simon Rogan in some of the north west's top restaurants launched a vicious attack against a rival football supporter on a train, a court heard. Benjamin Nessling, 32 , worked at two Michelin starred Moor Hall in Aughton, Lancs, before the Covid pandemic hit, LancsLive reports.

The opening of the first San Carlo in Alderley Edge at the former Gino D'Acampo Luciano restaurant has been delayed - as bosses have decided to create an entirely new design for the huge site. The family-run Italian restaurant group took the keys for the site off celebrity chef Gino on February 15.

Mental health services for children and young people are struggling with recruiting and maintaining staff in Wigan, a meeting heard.

here.In January, they announced their return to the UK with some new London shows. The band, who surprised fans late last year with news that they would be reuniting for the first time in decade, will play two headline shows at London’s KOKO this August.Now, The Walkmen have added further dates, including shows in Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin, with an additional London date. Tickets for the new dates go on sale this Friday, March 31 and can be found here.In addition to the UK dates, the band are due to play a number of shows at New York’s Webster Hall in April.

Manchester went home empty handed tonight, as Michelin announced the British restaurants being awarded its coveted stars. Chef Simon Martin’s Mana didn’t secure a second star, while Stockport’s Where The Light Gets In was also sadly overlooked for a first star.

Ricky Gervais has announced additional dates for his Armageddon tour – find all the details on how to secure tickets below.The comedian’s latest stand-up tour, which follows his previous show SuperNature, commenced with six UK dates throughout October and November last year.Following the initial run, Gervais will continue to tour until the end of 2023 with additional dates across the UK, Europe, Canada and the US. This includes a four-night residency at the London Palladium in September.After stops in Stockholm, Munich and Lisbon, the tour will conclude with two nights at Bristol’s Beacon concert hall in December.More UK Dates! Tickets on Sale Friday 10am Local.

Christine & The Queens has announced a UK and European ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ tour for 2023 – find the details below and purchase tickets here.The French singer-songwriter’s new album ‘PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE’ is due for release June 9 and will follow-up last year’s ‘Redcar les adorables étoiles’.

Amazon Prime Video has confirmed its latest sports doc will follow Newcastle United, with Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story indie 72 Films producing with Lorton Entertainment.

Ramadan begins as the sun goes down tonight, and runs until April 21, meaning that Muslims across Greater Manchester and across the globe will be observing their sawm - abstention from eating and drinking - during daylight hours.

The political area of Atherleigh in Wigan went out with a bang after a number of community groups were issued awards by their local councillors.

Sitting in a hospital room, Callum Shallcross says he ‘dissociated from reality’.

As a young single mum living in a tiny Cheetham Hill flat, Bridget Lea only ever wanted what was best for her two daughters.

EXCLUSIVE: Prime Video UK & Ireland has boarded a pair of British true-crime series — one about the infamous Moors Murderer Ian Brady.