Man found with knife and screwdriver after police stop-and-search in town centre

Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Portuguese winger Rafael Leao from Serie A giants AC Milan.

A takeaway faces a licence review after police were called to a catalogue of violent incidents including a customer attacking men with a wooden plank and a 10 person brawl. Shah’s Pizza on Bradshawgate in Bolton has been at the centre of what Greater Manchester Police describe as ‘unacceptable levels of crime and disorder’ in recent months.

A man was detained under the Mental Health Act after climbing onto the roof of a multi-storey car park in Manchester city centre.

A 'Jack the Lad' criminal wanted in Salford following a high-speed police chase was found hiding half-naked in his dad's wardrobe in west Wales - but managed to escaped after cops took off his hand-cuffs to let get dressed. Lawrence Goldsworthy, from Salford, fled from the house and was on the run from the authorities for nine days before before being caught back in Manchester, a court heard.

A man has been found dead at a park in Bury this morning.

Piers Morgan has pledged to make a donation to a Bury cancer charity after losing a bet with Manchester United legend Gary Neville. The pair made the wager after Neville warned Arsenal fan Morgan that his team would "get done" ahead of their visit to Old Trafford on Sunday.

A primary school in Bury has been forced to close today as police deal with a 'serious incident' at a park nearby.

Police are appealing for information after a fire ripped through a recycling centre in Stalybridge this morning (Saturday). Four fire engines were scrambled to Northend Road in Stalybridge at 8am.

New Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji 'made too many mistake' during his time with Borussia Dortmund, according to former City and Liverpool star Didi Hamann.

A woman was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after getting stuck in a Metrolink tunnel. Police say the driver lost her way after she had 'too many drinks and followed her sat nav'.

Officers now have the power to carry out ‘targeted stop and searches’ in Moss Side, according to Greater Manchester Police. This comes in the wake of police stepping up patrols in the area after a fatal shooting earlier this month.

A man is due to appear in court charged with rape and murder after the body of a young woman was found at a house near Manchester. Emergency services were called to the property in Ashton-under-Lyne on Thursday where they found 26-year-old Elizabeth McCann dead.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at a flat in Tameside remains in police custody.

A boy aged 16 from Middleton - and a 35-year-old man from the Ancoats area of Manchester - have been arrested by detectives investigating a shooting in Lancashire, police have revealed.

A man was found dead on a street in Tameside after police received a concern for welfare report.

A man has been charged with allegedly selling crack cocaine from behind a city centre hotel. Edward Afekafe, 40, of Warbeck Road, Manchester has been charged with possession with intent to supply.

The police cannot tackle knife crime alone, Greater Manchester's deputy chief constable has said, after three people died within a week following stabbings. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester on Tuesday (August 23), the top cop called on communities, volunteers and the public sector to 'pull together'.

A young woman who died after being stabbed at an apartment building in Manchester city centre has been named as Elinor O'Brien.

Joao Cancelo is expecting big things from Sergio Gomez after the Spanish defender completed his move to Manchester City.