Man charged over stabbing in Eccles town centre

hereIn a statement released this morning, GMP said: "A man has been charged in connection with a sexual assault in Rochdale.Darren Roache, 34, of no fixed abode, has been charged with sexual assault and remanded in custody."He is scheduled to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 9 November 2020.  "At around 10.35pm on Sunday 25 October 2020, police received a report that a woman had been sexually assaulted in an alleyway off Grimshaw Lane, Middleton."

straight to your inbox Bernardo Silva believes that home advantage could be significant for Manchester City when they take on Liverpool at the Etihad on Sunday. It's been a turbulent start to the campaign for City, with a disruptive pre-season being followed by a series of injuries which have led to a string of inconsistent results.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola took notice of Liverpool's result against Atalanta in the Champions League ahead of their visit to Manchester City this week.The Premier League champions have not been as mean at the back this season and a serious injury to Virgil van Dijk will not help their efforts to keep opponents out over the course of the campaign.Guardiola again wished Van Dijk well in his recovery and would rather have two fully-fit teams to be able to put on the best spectacle

in Manchester city centre.Simara Knopka, 39,  of Earlsway, Macclesfield has been charged with disqualified driving and driving without insurance.Yesterday, (Thursday) Knopka appeared at Manchester Crown Court where she was sentenced after driving the wrong way down the M60 and hitting another car head on in May this year.She pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle dangerously and driving a motor vehicle otherwise in accordance with a licence.  Ms Knopka was sentenced to a four-month curfew as

Salford, locked the door behind them and told her: 'Ive took away your smile now I'm going to take away your life'. The 46-year-old then used a knife he kept under his pillow to stab his partner in the head in the brutal attack.

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba, after 12 exceptional years with Bayern Munich, looks set to leave the Bundesliga champions at the end of the season after a contract offer was withdrawn.That has inevitably led to heightened speculation over a potential move to the Premier League for the 28-year-old, with Manchester City and Chelsea amongst the sides believed to be interested.A switch to the Etihad would make sense on many levels, especially given Alaba’s relationship with Pep Guardiola, who he

Zachary Benn, 19, of Ringstead Drive, Manchester, is due to appear in court later today (Monday).He has been charged with single counts of rape, sexual assault, blackmail, robbery, and possession of a bladed article.He was due to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court later today (Monday).Police were called at around 8.25pm on Sunday 9 August 2020 to reports a woman in her late teens was raped in a field off New Allen Street, Manchester.Get the latest updates from across Greater

straight to your inboxDavid Alaba says it was a slap in the face to be asked to consider being part of a swap deal at Bayern Munich. The defender is out of contract at the European champions at the end of the season, which has prompted plenty of speculation over his future.

terrorism, including more than 1,000 people affected by the attack at the Manchester Arena.

Police have issued a warning to Trafford Centre to shoppers to wear a face covering - or receive a fine.The Greater Manchester Police team in Stretford said they had officers in the shopping centre yesterday, and will be back again on Sunday.So far five tickets have been issued to people who did not have a covering and could not present valid exemption.The fine is now £200 for a first offence, reduced to £100 if paid within 14 days.The government has also warned that repeat offenders receiving

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola says Manchester City are still not able to play a full 90 minutes as they play catch-up on their rivals. A Raheem Sterling goal gave the Blues a slender win over Arsenal at the Etihad to move them up to seven points after four games.

Manchester city centre tonight. Emergency services descended on Anaconda Cut on Greengate near the banks of the River Irwell in Salford.Police said they were called to the apartment block just after 9:45pm after reports a stabbing.

Longsight provides learning opportunities for people in the area and is one of the groups to benefit from the fund. Fiona Gallagher, Community Development and Volunteer Coordinator at Northmoor, said the donation would go towards the day-to-day costs of running the centre.

murdering 21-year-old Jason Comerford in February 1994, in Manchester city centre.Jason was fatally stabbed to the neck after a night out.But Strike pleaded guilty to manslaughter, on the grounds of diminished responsibility.He has remained in a mental health facility since 1997, after being diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.A key breakthrough in the investigation of Jason's death came when more advanced DNA techniques became available to GMP's cold case unit.Get the latest updates from

Manchester United fans lauded Patrice Evra after he trolled Manchester City while wishing Sir Bobby Charlton a happy birthday. United legend Charlton turned 83 on October 11 and Evra paid tribute to the World Cup winner in an Instagram post.Evra wrote: "Happy Birthday @SirBobbyCharlton.

straight to your inboxThe agent of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has discussed Manchester City's failed attempt to secure a transfer in the summer after the Spanish side blocked a move.City 's approach for the 21-year-old was addressed by Sevilla director Monchi, who also doubted claims that Kounde had reached an agreement with the Premier League side regarding personal terms.