Masked baseball bat robbers raid Asda - then torch Land Rover Discovery getaway car

A former football prodigy is facing a lengthy jail sentence after admitting his part in a huge drugs conspiracy. Jamie Cassidy, a former Liverpool FC youth star, has admitted his role in a drugs gang.

Johnny Carter is heading back to EastEnders to help his mum Linda Carter - but will be played by a brand new face. Charlie Suff is stepping into Johnny's shoes, taking over the role previously played by Sam Strike and Ted Reilly.The actor shared some exciting details about Johnny's return, saying: "Johnny is back in Walford because he has caught wind from his Gran that things aren't going too well for Linda.There's a lot of worry about his mum, and the family needs Johnny back home to steer the ship and get things back on track.There is a lot going on! He is absolutely devastated." He added: "It's too much of a shock for him to understand the implications of the state Linda is in immediately.

The Manchester Evening News’ resident medium has outlined what members of each star sign can expect for the coming week. Leos have been advised to brace themselves and open up their hearts as someone who has hurt them in the past will be making an appearance in their lives.

Going out for food is an enjoyable experience for most people. But Mark Hatfield always needs to sit by a door, making note of every exit just in case he needs to run.

England are set to face Wales in the second round of the Six Nations. After a shaky 24-27 victory against Italy, Steve Borthwick's squad are ready for their next challenge.

You can fly a plane and land at any airport in the world... without even leaving Manchester. I tried it out for myself at The Deck 747, based at Barton Aerodrome, that offers a truly unique - if not slightly nerve-racking experience - at controlling a real former Boeing 747 from the cockpit.

The guessing game on Masked Singer UK has reached a fever pitch, and fans are buzzing with speculation about the mysterious celebrity behind Maypole. With each episode, viewers eagerly await clues and performances, and some eagle-eyed fans are convinced that Maypole is none other than Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton. Taking to social media, fans meticulously dissected the clues, connecting the dots that point to Melody Thornton as Maypole.

Chef and Sunday Brunch presenter Simon Rimmer, 60, has accidently let slip that he's a part of this year's ITV singing competition, The Masked Singer - or has he? Fans were shocked as the host spilled the beans on air that he is in fact Dippy Egg as he chatted to Absolutely Fabulous legend Julia Sawalha, 55, after she was recently unveiled as Bubble Tea on the hit show. As the pair reflected on her time on the show, the star seemed to forget himself in the moment. He said: "I always assumed that you picked your own costumes," Simon commented.

Nine Asda forecourts in Greater Manchester are among more than 80 that are going cashless. The supermarket giant has announced major plans to ditch cash and kiosks at 82 of its petrol stations across the country.

Pilots have described the terrifying moment they 'hit a wall of rain' as they tried to land at Manchester Airport during a thunderstorm. The TUI flight from Zakynthos in Greece was forced to divert to Newcastle after the pilot and co-pilot lost suddenly sight of the runway as they made their descent.

Tributes have been paid to a doctor who looked after patients in Stockport for over four decades. Dr Sikander Malik worked at four GP practices and two hospitals during his 43 years spent working in the borough.

Award-winning chef Simon Rimmer dropped a major TV clanger - after appearing to let slip that he's one of the contestants on this year's Masked Singer. The celebrity chef made the slip up while hosting Channel 4's Sunday Brunch talk show.

A Manchester-born freelance journalist who was the main suspect in the murder of French producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier has died in Cork, Ireland, his solicitor has revealed.

New video shows pilots having to abort landings as they battled gale-force winds whilst attempting to land planes at Manchester Airport during the peak of Storm Isha.

Passengers were 'stuck on the runway' after a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Dublin was forced to divert 500 miles away to Paris on Sunday (January 21).

Scots have been braced for some extremely windy and wet weather as this weekend comes to a close thanks to Storm Isha.

The end is nigh for Anthony Martial at Manchester United.

Asda has announced that it is opening 21 new convenience stores across the UK in coming weeks - including one in Greater Manchester. It follows the opening of 17 stores already this month, in locations including Southampton, Cardiff and Clapham.

A desperate worker at a dodgy shop tried to hide among knock-off products - including fake Chanel and Louboutin bags - as police carried out a raid on Manchester's notorious 'Counterfeit Street'. Muhammad Mohamoodi attempted to camouflage himself between racks of items at the Bury New Road unit when officers burst in.