Man charged with murder after death of Harrison Marvin, 36, in Levenshulme

A prison officer accused of murdering his friend told jurors that he feared he was going to ‘possibly rape’ him so put him in a chokehold to ‘regain control’.

Manchester City hero David Silva is reportedly set to retire due to a complex anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee.

Officers have charged an alleged gunman with attempted murder following a 'shooting' in Greater Manchester. Police launched an investigation into an alleged firearms discharge on Fisher Close, in Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, earlier this month.

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.

A man and woman have been charged in connection with the 'suspicious' death of a mum in Rochdale.

A man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a woman in a crash in Hulme.

Ex-Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has been found not guilty of headbutting his ex-girlfriend and subjecting her to controlling and coercive behaviour. Giggs, 48, was cleared of all charges after Kate Greville withdrew her co-operation from the case ahead of a scheduled re-trial in two weeks' time.

A cyclist has been taken to hospital following a collision with a car in Salford tonight.

A mum who murdered her five-year-old son by poisoning him with antidepressants has been jailed for life.

Manchester Airport has issued an update after a 'baggage issue' left passengers without luggage as they landed abroad. Airport bosses warned passengers about the problem yesterday (July 11).

Cowardly child killer Thomas Cashman has been denied the chance to appeal his jail sentence - as his victim's fuming mother branded the murderer 'a cheek.'

A man has been charged after a woman was reportedly followed by an unknown male twice in Manchester city centre.

A body has been found in the search for a man, aged 79, four days after he was reported missing. David Hazeltine was reported missing from Oldham last Monday morning (July 3).

It is a year to the day since Manchester City unveiled not one but three new signings to their excited supporters.

Two criminals have been handed jail terms of more than 40 years today - some of the longest sentences ever handed out in the UK.

Now that summer is here it’s the perfect time to plan a getaway abroad - and it’s not too late to book a trip if you haven’t already done so. One last-minute option is to do a city break; it’s a great way to discover somewhere new and enjoy a change of scenery.

Manchester City defender Esme Morgan has offered an insight into England's World Cup preparations as the competition for places heats up and new partnerships are forming.

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after police were called to reports of concern for welfare on a Greater Manchester motorway.

A student from Greater Manchester has gone viral after he became the latest victim of Ryanair's Twitter account. Noah Ellis, 20, from Altrincham, flew out with the budget airline to Krakow in Poland with a group of 10 pals on Thursday.

A man has been charged with assault and possession of a blade following an incident in Salford.