Jury hears mum speak of moment she found her dying son after ex-partner allegedly stabbed him

Gemma Atkinson has sent her fiance Gorka Marquez an emotional message after he enjoyed a whirlwind visit home before heading back to work. Before the weekend, the dancer shared his first update from Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals after he had to leave his newly-expanded family behind.

Nathan Ake has eased concerns over his injury situation, with the defender poised to sign a new contract at Man City.

An 82-year-old man was tragically found dead in a stream in the early hours of Wednesday (July 26) after discharging himself from hospital hours before, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Gorka Marquez has told of the unusual way he got to know Gemma Atkinson in the early days of their romance. The loved-up couple found love on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017.

It's just days until pregnant Charlotte Dawson gives birth, with fans being treated to regular updates on how the TV personality's preparations for her second child are going. But in perhaps her sweetest social media post yet, Charlotte shared a super-cute moment from a hospital check-up, with her two year old son Noah in the background.Taking to Instagram on Tuesday, 25 July, the Manchester-born star – best-known for TV shows including Celebs on the Farm, Ex on the Beach and Celebs Go Dating – revealed her final maternity appointment before her due date. In the video, she could be seen lying on a hospital bed, wearing brown sliders.

A tight-knit community has been left reeling following a man's death - and the arrest of a woman on suspicion of his murder. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at a house on Kensington Street, in Rochdale, following a police call-out at around 2.10pm on Friday (July 21).

A man has been found guilty of murdering Tyson Fury's cousin, Rico Burton, by stabbing him to the neck during a mass brawl outside a bar.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

There was shock and disbelief after a woman's body was discovered on a popular footpath next to a retail park in Rochdale this morning.

Pulp have performed an unreleased song titled ‘Hymn Of The North’ at one of their Sheffield homecoming shows.The moment took place at the end of the band’s performance on Saturday (July 15) — the second of their two mammoth homecoming shows at the city’s Utilita Arena.Arriving as the final song of the band’s 20-song setlist, frontman Jarvis Cocker introduced the track as one that no one has ever heard Pulp perform, other than those stood on this stage, and explained that there was some deliberation as to whether they were going to perform it live or not.The track is one originally written by Cocker, as a solo track for the 2019 play Light Falls, which was written by Manchester playwright Simon Stephens.“OK, I can promise you that no one has ever heard this song except for us on this stage… Actually, that was a lie,” said Cocker, speaking to the audience towards the end of the show.

A man has been left with life-changing injuries and another man was seriously hurt after a car hit a tree in Bolton.

Viki Townend had seen her weight gradually creep up over the years - and when she saw 15 stone flash up on her scales vowed to make a change. And a chance meeting with a Love Island star at the Trafford Centre has seen Viki get into the best shape of her life after a five stone total weight loss.

Manchester’s most abusive restaurant Karen’s Diner is safe from closure, its owners have said, after some of the brand’s original restaurants in Australia went into liquidation. The first Karen’s Diners were in Aussie cities including Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of Harrison Marvin in Levenshulme on Sunday evening (July 9).

An electrician who was 'lured' out of his home, shot in the face, and had acid poured over him was 'executed' in a 'well-orchestrated and executed plot' the jury at a murder trial was told today (Tuesday, July 11).

Edwin van der Sar's agent has said the former Manchester United goalkeeper is "under control" after suffering a brain haemorrhage last week.

Manchester United players continued their pre-season preparations on Monday morning with their first friendly fixture just around the corner.

Donny van de Beek has returned to training at Manchester United after six months out of action due to injury.

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Edwin van der Sar is in intensive care after being taken to hospital on Friday afternoon following a bleed on the brain. The former Manchester United goalkeeper is in a stable condition, Ajax have confirmed.