Man seriously injured after being attacked with a machete in Bury

straight to your inboxAston Villa are ready to face Manchester City, according to manager Dean Smith, who confirmed the Premier League fixture will go ahead. Smith confirmed that Villa returned to training this week after nine players tested positive for Covid-19 in the last fortnight.

direct to your inboxA four year-old girl has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a collision in north Manchester.The air ambulance was scrambled following the incident, on Charlestown Road in Blackley, earlier this afternoon.The road has been closed in both directions between the junctions with Grange Park Road and Booth Hall Road close to Boggart Hole Clough.Police and paramedics raced to the scene at around 2:30pm with the air ambulance also being called in.The helicopter was

direct to your inboxA man has suffered serious injuries following an incident in Old Trafford.GMP said they were called to Shrewsbury Street just before noon after receiving a report of a man with a bladed weapon.A man in his 50s was taken to hospital with injuries described by police as serious but not life threatening.Officers arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of section 18 assault.We have a dedicated Facebook group covering court cases across Greater Manchester.For all the latest trial

straight to your inbox Ferran Torres says he is happy to be back in Manchester City training after recovering from Covid-19 along with Ederson and Tommy Doyle. The trio tested positive ahead of City's postponed Premier League trip to Everton over Christmas, causing that game to be called off and others to be put in doubt.

direct to your inboxA teenage motorcyclist has been seriously injured in a crash in north Manchester.The youth was taken to hospital after his bike crashed with a Seat Leon on Oldham Road in Newton Heath on Saturday night.Pictures from the scene show a badly damaged bike by the railings at the roadside.Three ambulances and several police cars could also be seen.No arrests have been made.The crash took place close to the junction with Copenhagen Street at about 6pm.A GMP spokesman said: "We were

direct to your inbox A woman is in a serious condition in hospital after a hit-and-run in Miles PlattingA black Vauxhall Astra struck the 31-year-old pedestrian on Ridegway Street, just off Bradford Road, shortly after 2:30pm on Wednesday December 16 last year.

straight to your inboxKyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero will all have to be assessed in training before Pep Guardiola will decide when he can turn to his players again. Manchester City progressed to the Carabao Cup final for a fourth year in a row by beating neighbours United at Old Trafford with goals from John Stones and Fernandinho in a 2-0 win.

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.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has suggested he will have to come up with another unorthodox attacking plan at Manchester United. Manchester City have played with a false centre-forward on a number of occasions during the coach's time at the club, and enjoyed great success in last year's Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford where a 3-1 defeat flattered the hosts.

direct to your inboxA man has been charged after a gas explosion at a house in Wythenshawe left a mum and her young daughter in hospital.

direct to your inboxA man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a knife attack in east Manchester.Police were called to Castleton Walk in Bradford on Wednesday afternoon following reports of an assault.Offenders had gone into a property and attacked a man. The 33-year-old victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries 'including a stab wound', a GMP spokesman said.His injuries are not believed to be life threatening, according to police.No arrests have been made following

direct to your inboxPolice are appealing for witnesses after a woman was seriously injured in a collision with a car.The 30-year-old suffered injuries police described as 'possibly life-changing'.She remains in hospital, where officers said her condition was stable.Emergency services were called to Old Birley Street in Hulme, Manchester, at around 5.45pm on Bank Holiday Monday, December 28."Officers were called to a report of a collision on Old Birley Street involving a grey Mercedes AMG A45 and

direct to your inbox A man has died after being hit by a car in Middleton on Christmas Eve. The 30 year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a grey BMW 320i M Sport on Rochdale Road just after 7.30pm on Thursday, December 24.Emergency services raced to the scene he was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres has challenged his Manchester City teammates to continue their momentum after the 2-0 victory over Newcastle United on Boxing Day.The win marks only the second time this season that City have won three times in succession, after edging out Southampton and thrashing Arsenal earlier this week, and they move above Chelsea and Tottenham in the table.There won't be much time to celebrate, however, as the Blues will be back in action on Monday when they travel to

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola challenged his Manchester City players to pull together as they deal with the setback of losing Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker.The two first team players tested positive for Covid-19 just before Christmas and are set to miss at least the Everton game having already been absent for the Newcastle game.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian has been injured in a road traffic collision in Middleton.Police were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Rochdale Road at 7.35pm last night.A spokesman for GMP says a pedestrian was receiving medical treatment.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 hereA male has been arrested and is in custody. Police say the investigation is