Multiple shops on 'counterfeit street' shut down as network of 'intimidating' spotters discovered

Manchester Airport bosses say security waiting times are falling dramatically despite it experiencing its busiest time since before the covid lockdown. More than 3.5m passengers are set to use the airport this summer. But during July 92 per cent of people passed through security in under 30 minutes. And in the last week, more than 95pc of passengers got through security in under 30 minutes, with more than three quarters of people passing through in less than 15 minutes.

A 16-year-old girl was shot after a gunman opened fire at a crowd in a drive-by attack in Manchester's Moss Side. By sheer luck the victim's injuries are not serious.

In July, Manchester played host to dozens of gigs from musicians from around the world, including Kings of Leon , Olivia Rodrigo, and Primal Scream - who brought on Mani from the Stone Roses as a special guest.

Furious campaigners have spoken about their 'rage' at a letter sent to around 50 people banning them from the Manchester Caribbean Carnival. GMP's Xcaliber task force, an anti-gang unit, is understood to have sent the letters out recently to residents for the popular community event returning next month.

Manchester United are back in action this weekend as the Premier League season draws ever nearer.

They might be mother and daughter on Coronation Street but Tina O'Brien and her on-screen daughter Lucy Fallon proved they're the beste of friends off-screen as they enjoyed a night out together. Mother-of-two Tina, 38, who has long been a familiar face in the iconic TV soap, looked fantastic in a flower printed body con skirt and white T-shirt as she showed off her legs in a pair of ankle boots.

Two of the country's soaps collided this week as Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and Hollyoaks actress Ruby O'Donnell caught up at a celebrity-filled event. The pair took to Instagram to share a glimpse of their evening on Thursday night (July 27) at Manchester's Rosso restaurant.

Coronation Street legends Barbara Knox and Bill Roache were the stars of the show as they made a rare appearance out on the town with their co-stars. The actors, who play Rita Tanner and Ken Barlow in the ITV soap, were out in Manchester for the show's summer party.

Coronation Street star Millie Gibson was pining for support from her co-star as she shared how she was 'suffering' with illness. The actress, who plays Kelly Neelan in the ITV soap, shared her health woes after Tanisha Gorey shared a snap of them together on Instagram.

A casualty was rushed to hospital after a crash involving a motorbike in Sale on Wednesday evening (July 27). A large emergency services response rushed to the scene of the smash, on Dane Road.

A Cheadle man caught on camera the moment he was racially abused and told "I'll kill you" by a man in the middle of Cheadle village, Stockport, yesterday evening.

A city centre nightclub where a 14-year-old boy is alleged to have raped a woman just days after another serious attack was reported has been shut down.

Families have been left too scared to let their children outside to play due to a rat infestation on their street.

A Greater Manchester Police detective has been charged with four counts of rape.

Chloe Ferry looked incredible in her orange corset top which left her washboard abs exposed as she hit the town with her pals. The Geordie Shore star, 26, teamed her stunning look with a pair of camo print combat trousers paired with orange strappy heels perfectly coordinated with her structured neon latex top.The Newcastle beauty completed her outfit with silver hoop earrings and wrist jewellery.