Man taken to hospital after climbing on top of gas holder on Alan Turing Way

in Tameside.Police are now investigating if the two incidents on neighbouring streets in Droylsden on Saturday night are linked.A 16 year-old was assaulted with a machete close to Brierfield House, a block of flats on Lancaster Road at around 9:40pm Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said.Emergency services were called and he was rushed to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.Around the same time police also received reports of what appeared to be gunshots on neighbouring York Road,

straight to your inboxPhil Foden has enjoyed the changing role he has played for Manchester City this season as he becomes a more regular sight in the team.The 20-year-old has had to wait for his opportunities under Pep Guardiola and when they have come lately they have been in a position many are not used to seeing him in.

here A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "At just after 10am on Thursday, July 9, two fire engines from Marple and Offerton and specialist appliances from Ashton-under-Lyne assisted North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) at an incident near Lakes Road, Marple, involving a man and a woman who had been thrown from startled horses. “Crews used stretchers to assist the pair before handing over to colleagues from NWAS.

Stockport. Alex Nicholls, 25, drove on the wrong side of the road, through red traffic lights and at speeds of up to 100mph in a 30mph zone, as he tried to escape police.The chase lasted around 14 minutes before police managed to box Nicholls in, causing his car to collide with a police vehicle.Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard that as the chase came to an end, Nicholls was seen throwing small blue bags out of his car window.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola is happy that his Manchester City players have ended his concerns that developed after victories over Arsenal and Burnley. The Blues were quick out of the blocks following the restart of the Premier League, easing past Arsenal 3-0 at the Etihad before knocking five past Burnley a few days later.

straight to your inbox Southampton boss Ralph Hassenhutl has revealed how his team worked on exposing Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson. The Saints pulled off an unlikely win over the Blues, as Che Adams fired a shot over the stranded Brazil stopper, who had strayed outside his area.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola urged his Manchester City players to show what they were made of against Liverpool - and is now more confident they can do the same against Real Madrid.Under Guardiola, City have been a trophy-winning machine and have scooped up eight of the last 10 domestic trophies with the chance to make it nine from 11 in the FA Cup this season.

in Didsbury last month.

straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola said Phil Foden can be an “incredible player for the next ten years” at Manchester City. The Blues boss has been criticised for holding back the 20-year-old midfield prodigy, but Foden is now showing that approach was right by playing brilliantly at the highest level.

Manchester city centre.

in Tameside. Police say they were called to Water Street, close to the Asda supermarket in Hyde just after 11:30pm on Friday night.

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this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'. That's all there is to it.He remains in police custody.

in Tameside. The attack happened at around 6:40pm on Sunday night in Stalybridge.