Major incident declared after huge fire breaks out at mill building

direct to your inboxThis is moment armed police detained a robbery suspect following a police chase that ended in a crash on a major road in south Manchester. The drama unfolded on Wilbraham Road in Fallowfield  late on Saturday night, January 25.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola credits Manchester City's win away at Southampton in December with kickstarting their season. The Blues headed to St Mary's on the back of two successive draws where they had failed to inspire - first at Old Trafford and then at home to a struggling West Brom team - but battled hard to defend the lead that an early Raheem Sterling strike had given them and pick up a vital victory.

Wigan, a woman became stuck in her car with water up to the bonnet.  In Radcliffe, fire crews were called to a river that had burst its banks.

direct to your inboxA severe flood warning remains in Trafford as 'major incident' is stood down.Assistant Chief Constable Nick Bailey, Chair of the Greater Manchester Strategic Coordination Group for Storm Christoph, has said that the latest information suggests the worst of the flooding has passed and the major incident warning is no longer required.The same applies to the severe flood warning for parts of Didsbury, however, emergency services will remain in the area.

direct to your inbox An inquest hearing into the death of a dad who died following an incident at a pub in Trafford has been adjourned to allow a review of the decision not to prosecute anyone in connection with it. A murder investigation was launched following the death of 29-year-old Gavin Brown in April 2019.

direct to your inboxMajor plans to carry out urgent repairs at Manchester Velodrome have been approved after concerns were expressed about its long-term future.Numerous structural, mechanical and electrical failures have been identified at the 26-year-old building which forms part of the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre.A report submitted with the planning application warned that if ‘catastrophic' failings forced the complex to close, investment in Manchester would dry up and renowned cycling

direct to your inboxPolice have declared a major incident due to concerns about the impact of Storm Christoph.An amber weather warning for rain has been issued as torrential downpours are set to hit the region.It's in force until Thursday lunchtime, with forecasters warning of potential flooding.A top police chief urged people to leave their home if they need to despite the stay at home message.Residents are being urged to follow their local authority's advice about evacuations.Assistant Chief

direct to your inboxA major incident has been declared in South Yorkshire as Storm Christoph is set to bring widespread flooding, gales and snow to parts of the UK.An amber weather warning for heavy rain is in place from Tuesday to Thursday for central northern England, affecting an area around Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield and stretching down to Peterborough.

direct to your inboxPeople are being urged to avoid travel unless 'absolutely necessary' ahead of Storm Christoph hitting the region.The Met Office has issued an amber warning for heavy rain and flooding warning in parts of Yorkshire and the Humber, the North West, East Midlands and the east of England.Flood alerts are in place for some areas surrounding the River Mersey and the River Irwell in Greater Manchester for the next 48 hours.The warnings have prompted Greater Manchester Police to issue

direct to your inbox A road is closed in Oldham due to a serious crash between a car and a motorbike.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's top of the league showdown with Liverpool failed to live up to the hype. Although both United and Liverpool had big chances to clinch a victory at Anfield, neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Jurgen Klopp can be too dissatisfied with a point apiece following a cagey affair.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOdion Ighalo is keen to play in Major League Soccer before he retires with the end of his Manchester United loan deal approaching.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was keen to sign a striker last January and moved to bring Ighalo in on loan after missing out on Erling Haaland to Borussia Dortmund. The Nigeria international made an instant impact at his boyhood club and saw his loan deal extended in the summer until January 31, 2021.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has given his verdict on three controversial incidents in Manchester United's win at Burnley.United claimed a 1-0 victory over the Clarets at Turf Moor on Tuesday night, thanks to Paul Pogba 's second-half strike. The result lifted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men to the top of the table, three points clear of Liverpool ahead of their trip to Anfield this weekend.