Jailed, the jobless Cheetham Hill rogue who had £553,000 in dirty cash in his car and at home

direct to your inboxCasey Stoney has a team laced with match-winners, but the Manchester United Women boss saved special praise for in-form star Ella Toone.The 21-year-old forward put the gloss on last week's win over Birmingham City and bagged another poacher's effort in a 2-0 win over challengers Everton in the Barclays FA Women's Super League. Toone's role in the United frontline continues to change and she has added goals to her contribution, a fact acknowledged by her manager.

direct to your inboxA driver reversed a stolen BMW into a police car and two other vehicles during a chase in south Manchester.Police began following the car in Levenshulme after the driver failed to stop, officers said.The driver smashed into two other vehicles, according to a post on the local police Facebook page.They then reversed into the police car before 'driving off at speed', the status on the GMP Fallowfield, Levenshulme and Burnage page said.None of the officers involved or members of

Bromley Cross, Bolton. After visiting the car owner's home in Ramwells Brow, officers discovered that the car had been taken during an earlier burglary.

direct to your inboxA 'brazen' rogue builder who swindled tens of thousands of pounds from his victims has been jailed after trading standards investigators uncovered his litany of scams. Adam Routledge, 36, of Stenhills Crescent, Runcorn, targeted householders including the elderly in Manchester, Runcorn and Northwich, and used faked documents and even a non-existent building inspector to aid his duplicitous schemes.

Manchester Evening News' Digital Donation on Friday - which raised £188.6k in financial contributions and new and used tech data packages for the region's children - Cash for Connectivity aims to fund the purchase of dongles, inexpensive hardware to connect laptops and up to five other devices per household to the internet.

direct to your inboxA former Manchester Airport police officer already under investigation over whether he abused his warrant card on a flight has narrowly escaped a prison sentence for a drunken car crash.John Ashton, 55, was more than four times over the drink-drive limit when he hit a kerb, swerved into the wrong side of the road in his BMW and hit an on-coming car.The shocked driver of the other car saw the former PC, who had downed a bottle and a half of red wine, stagger out of his car and

direct to your inboxCasey Stoney hailed Leah Galton as the best winger in the country as she scripted Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Birmingham City in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League.In-form Galton, named the top flight’s Player of the Month in December, forced a pair of fine saves from Hannah Hampton as United dominated the first half.The 26-year-old broke the deadlock by steering home the opener 40 seconds after the restart and Stoney heaped praise on her player.“I think Leah is one of

Paris Jackson has shared a new video for ‘Eyelids’, her collaborative single with Manchester Orchestra frontman Andy Hull – watch it below.Hull produced and co-wrote Jackson’s 2020 debut album ‘Wilted’.In the dark, atmospheric new black-and-white video, Jackson and Hull circle each other and intertwine over the emotional track.

in Bolton. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the incident on Chetwyn Avenue in Bromley Cross at around 11.20am.

Casey Affleck has spoken publicly about his older brother Ben Affleck's relationship with Ana de Armas. The Manchester by the Sea actor admitted he couldn't say if the couple have actually broken up for good, telling Entertainment Tonight: "I can't even really say if they have totally broken up for good or whatever.

direct to your inbox A woman has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M60.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Tameside.Wellington Road is shut between Oldham Road and Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton-under-Lyne while police investigate.The pedestrian was struck at around 7.50pm this evening.The driver stopped at the scene and the pedestrian was taken to hospital.Police have not said how serious their injuries are.Transport for Greater Manchester are urging motorists to avoid the area.

direct to your inboxPolice investigating a shocking gun battle between three cars racing through a suburb have carried out a series of armed swoops across north Manchester.Officers, supported by armed cops, smashed their way into six address on Wednesday night as they executed a number of warrants.One man, 38, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody being questioned by detectives.

direct to your inbox A ‘massive’ sinkhole that appeared on a residential street in Gorton overnight was caused by a collapsed sewer. The large crater appeared on Walmer Street in Abbey Hey on Wednesday evening (January 20) amid bad weather due to Storm Christoph.

direct to your inboxA scheme aimed at cracking down on rogue landlords could be rolled out to around 1,400 privately-rented homes across Manchester.Landlords or agents managing several properties could have to pay thousands of pounds to licence them under plans being considered by the city council.Selective licensing is introduced in areas where property management and standards are low, and levels of crime, antisocial behaviour and deprivation are high.

in Tyldesley – while being pulled along by a car.  The video was taken after snow fell across Greater Manchester last night in what some described as ‘bonkers weather’. The rain transformed into snow coating all 10 boroughs in a thick flurry. Gritters were also deployed as ice warnings were rolled out. The footage, captured by Sarah Brokenshire, has since racked up almost 400 likes on Facebook. In the post, she said: “Meanwhile outside my window... “Someone in Shack is enjoying the snow.

direct to your inboxA sinkhole has opened up on a residential street in Gorton.The crater appeared on Walmer Street in Abbey Hey on Wednesday evening.The road surface appears to have 'buckled' and left a large crater of about four square metres.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions herePhotos of the scene shared on social media earlier in the evening show a car being