Man dies after collapsing at summit of beauty spot near Bolton

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a 'brilliant' sportsman who was found dead two days after being reported missing. Greater Manchester Police confirmed last night (June 6) that a body found by the Peak Forest Canal in Marple was that of Christopher Barlow.

Josie Gibson has thrown her support behind Holly Willoughby after supporting the star during her emotional return to This Morning. The presenter has been co-hosting the ITV daytime programme with Holly this week following Phillip Schofield's shock exit.

Sir Elton John had one of his best-known songs sung back to him at Manchester Airport on the weekend (June 4), when players and staff from Manchester City met the singer on the tarmac following their win in the FA Cup final.The team sung the chorus of John’s ‘Your Song’ while getting their photo taken with him, changing the lyrics to: “And you can tell everybody / We’ve won the FA Cup.” John had been performing in Manchester earlier that week, playing three nights at the city’s AO Arena – one of which was attended by Man City manager Pep Guardiola.Watch footage of the interaction below:Saturday night’s alright! ✨@eltonofficial

When it comes to planning days out, you can’t beat a leisurely stroll around a country estate or stately home. Whether it's admiring the flora and fauna of a walled garden, deer spotting in rugged open grounds, or exploring a grand old hall, there’s plenty of places to visit.

A single mum has promised she will fight for her life for her children's sake after being diagnosed with cancer at just 29.

This was the moment a man was hauled off a plane at Manchester Airport after flight attendants noticed him smoking in the cabin toilets. Passengers on the Ryanair flight RK3442 from Palma to Manchester yesterday (May 30) watched on as the man was greeted by police after the flight touched down.

A man was tragically found dead in a park less than 500 metres from where he was reported missing a week before.

Amazon has offered employees at its huge Manchester warehouse who are parents, grandparents and guardians of school-age children the chance to work term-time only.

A woman has died after being hit by a train near Wilmslow station.

A woman has died after being hit by a train at a station in Salford.

Emergency services descended on Middleton following a crash involving a motorbike and an Amazon delivery van. Police taped off part of Bowness Road, outside Truffet Park, earlier this evening (May 28).

A man is due to appear in court in connection with a cannabis farm discovered by police in an old pub in Tameside.

A granddad who collapsed and died while walking at a popular beauty spot had scattered his brother's ashes the day before. Friends have set up a fundraiser in memory of Mark Sweeney, who's thought to have suffered a fatal heart attack at the summit of Rivington Pike near Bolton on Sunday morning.

A man who died after being hit by a car near a park in Bolton has been named. Hanif Mahomed, 62, was critically injured in the crash on Back Bridgeman Street, near Heywood Park, at around 11.45am on Monday, May 15.

A 40-year-old man has been arrested after a large quantity of jewellery worth approximately £200,000 was stolen from a business in Middleton.

A man was left 'stunned' by the local council after he filled in a 'dangerous' pothole himself.

An elderly woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the Duchess of Edinburgh’s police escort has died.

A three-year-old was killed in the blind spot of a Hermes delivery driver who reversed into her, an inquest heard.

A woman has died after falling from a bridge over the M61 motorway.

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer.