Man, 43, appears in court accused of having a knife in Stockport town centre

began legal action against the council over alleged breach of contract after their plans to turn the Salford Crescent building into flats were rejected.Stama Development told the Manchester Evening News last year that they were left 'with no alternative' than to start proceedings.The case was scheduled to be considered at a hearing at Manchester's Civil Justice Centre in March 2021.Negotiations to settle the matter out of court have so far failed.

direct to your inboxA drug-driver rammed into a police car during a chase - he was bailed from court then drove dangerously again that same day, a court heard. Lee Vesey, 37, led police on a 'high-speed' pursuit through Wythenshawe in February, 2019.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is often true that one player can influence the entire mood and fortunes of their team; for Manchester United it is not necessarily the person you would think of first.While there is no denying the immense contributions of Bruno Fernandes in midfield, matches like the win over Burnley in midweek showed that a rare off night from him can be combated by the excellence of Paul Pogba, or even Donny van de Beek in midfield.In fact, if not for the incredibly

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy accused of murder has made his first appearance in crown court following the death of a Stockport restaurant owner.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Manchester Crown Court today over a video link.As detailed on the Magistrates Court list, he is charged with murder; causing death by dangerous driving; causing death by driving a vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220; using a motor vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220, on a road without

Teesside Live reported.Prosecuting, Francis Fitzgibbon QC described the alleged murder as a 'carefully planned' attack on a man they were in a dispute with who had to be 'got rid of'.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 hereMr Fitzgibbon said: “The prosecution say each of these defendants played a vital role with at least four other men who have evaded arrest.”Jurors were

direct to your inboxManchester council is planning to spend £31m on repairing and refurbishing the city’s Aquatics Centre in order to save it from closure. The flagship facility, known as MAC, opened in 2000 and played a major part in Manchester’s hosting of the Commonwealth Games two years later.

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a Stockport restaurant owner.The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared in the dock at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Wednesday (January 13).As detailed on the court list, he is charged with murder; causing death by dangerous driving; causing death by driving a vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220; using a motor vehicle, namely a Mercedes C220, on a road without third party

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville declared that Luke Shaw was lucky to avoid being shown a red card in Manchester United's game against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travelled to Turf Moor knowing that a point would be enough to move them to the top of the Premier League.There were plenty of talking points in a goalless first half, with a VAR review for two potential red cards and Harry Maguire seeing a goal softly chalked off for a foul.

direct to your inboxTwo areas of Stockport have some of the highest coronavirus rates in Greater Manchester.Only four places in the region recorded more than 800 cases per 100,000 people during the week to January 5 - and these included both Hazel Grove West and Heald Green East.Hazel Grove West saw a huge 213pc week-on-week rise, with the number of cases leaping from 15 to 47 over the seven day period.Latest Public Health England figures put its infection rate at 866.5 - the highest figure in

direct to your inboxOn November 1, 2019, a 61-year-old woman was stabbed nine times during a frenzied attack.The unprovoked and random assault on a care worker in Oldham shocked the community around Waterhead Park.Miraculously, the victim - grandmother, Joy Clarke, who was knifed from behind on Longfield Crescent - survived.Unknown to police at the time, the person who carried the attack had done so just 90 minutes after being released on bail at Manchester Magistrates' Court, where he had

direct to your inboxManchester council were 'blind' to the potential impact of approving a controversial 440-space temporary car park near a primary school, a court heard.A legal challenge has been brought against the council for allowing the site of the former Central Retail Park in Ancoats to be kept as a pay and display car park for two years.

direct to your inbox The old Littlewoods distribution centre in Oldham - once the town's biggest private employer and one of the largest warehouses in the world - is to close its doors today for the final time. At the height of operations the warehouse, which dominates the skyline in Shaw, once employed more than 1,200 staff.

straight to your inboxGary Neville and Gary Lineker were among those to heap praise upon John Stones after he opened the scoring for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United.City sealed a spot against Tottenham in April's final at Wembley as they aim for a fourth-consecutive campaign lifting the trophy, and took the lead through Stomnes early in the second half at Old Trafford.

told the Manchester Evening News last year that they were left 'with no alternative' than to start proceedings.

direct to your inboxManchester city centre's steepest street has been closed due to a large sinkhole.Jutland Street has been shut off after part of the road collapsed on Monday (Jan 4).It's understood that the cavity was caused by a water leak.Manchester City Council say the area has been made safe and that the leak has been reported to United Utilities.Residents who live nearby believe that the surface of the street has been weakened by heavy vehicles using Jutland as a cut-through between

direct to your inboxIt has been an extraordinary year, with the coronavirus pandemic hitting the criminal justice system hard.Jury trials were stopped for about two months from March to May, as the country went into national lockdown and cases of coronavirus surged.And the virus shut Manchester Crown Court for weeks, with a spate of cases requiring further investigation.The pandemic has also exacerbated delays in bringing cases before the courts.Nonetheless, the M.E.N.

direct to your inbox Throughout this year Manchester Magistrates Court has seen its fair share of challenges, from coronavirus to lockdown and everything in between.

direct to your inbox"This court, the youth court, only has one objective, one aim, and that’s to make sure we never see you in here again", a magistrate tells a 14-year-old girl."Everybody is on your side. No one wants you to fail.

direct to your inboxTis the season to be jolly.But that's not the case for everyone.Manchester's Christmas past is steeped in grisly and terrifying tales of revenge, lust and betrayal. Here Michala Hulme, an associate lecturer in history at Manchester Metropolitan University and author of Manchester: Bloody British History, takes a look back at some of the darker Christmas episodes in Manchester's history. On December 25, 1880, chemist and druggist Alfred Hartley was spending his first Christmas