Mum's desperate pleas for boy being forced to wait almost a YEAR for NHS help after sudden alopecia means he's lost 80% of his hair

The end of any football career can be daunting and for many, acclimatising to life without the structure and routine of a professional sport is difficult. In recent years, there have been a rise in cases of footballers slipping into wrong habits or fading into obscurity after struggling to come to terms with being an ex-professional.

The jury in the trial of a nursery worker accused of the manslaughter of a baby girl has been sent home for the weekend after a first day of deliberations.

The Labour contender for Sir Graham Brady's seat in Altrincham and Sale West at the next General Election, Ben Hartley, has stepped down citing 'personal reasons'. Coun Hartley, who is a Trafford councillor and former chair of the authority's planning committee, announced his decision today on X, formerly known as Twitter.

A 'predator' former teacher sobbed as she was granted bail after being convicted of having sex with two pupils. Rebecca Joynes, 30, was convicted of engaging in sexual activity with the two boys, who she met while working at a Greater Manchester school.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has missed out on the opportunity to return to football management after Canada appointed former Leeds United boss Jesse Marsch as their new national team head coach.

A teacher told a court she ‘liked the attention’ she received from a teenage boy she is accused of having sex with, whilst accepting that her relationship with another was a ‘secret’.

Workers climbing up the outside of Old Trafford today have been carrying out routine maintenance work and painting the steel girders around the stadium, rather than working on any specific issues as a result of the heavy rain that engulfed the stadium on Sunday.

Emergency services were called after the driver of a Land Rover mounted their car onto Ford vehicle in a car park in Wilmslow.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has said he is "expecting a lot" from Sofyan Amrabat after handing him a rare start against Arsenal at Old Trafford this afternoon.

The mum of an underage pupil has told a court she was ‘absolutely furious’ after finding out her son was allegedly groomed by his teacher before she had sex with him.

A teacher accused of having sex with two teenage boys laughed and said “Oh shut up!” when one said, “I’m not old enough,” a court heard.

Paul Scholes described current Manchester United assistant Steve McClaren as "the best coach I ever had" as the former United midfielder left the blame for the club's current struggles squarely at Erik ten Hag's door.

The sight of Erik ten Hag and Jason Wilcox sitting down for breakfast in the Carrington canteen has been a regular one in the last couple of weeks. As Ten Hag said on Thursday, they need to build an “intense” relationship in a short period of time and coffee and croissants are helping.

People across the city of Salford have taken part in the Salford City mayoral election.

Heavy rain showers are forecast in Greater Manchester today after a spell of warmer weather.

People in parts of Staffordshire have taken part in the local elections 2024 to vote in their councillor.

A young woman who died in a locked psychiatric unit she had been detained on for 13 months was not on constant observations when she was found 'unresponsive' in her bedroom, an inquest has heard.

Police are investigating after offices in Manchester city centre were targeted by Palestine Action protesters.

Manchester City and Arsenal remain engaged in a fascinating Premier League title race as we head into the final stretch of an engrossing season.

A woman who watched her sister die just days after she suddenly became lethargic has spoken of her grief. Eileen Azzopardi, known fondly as Iyeiye, passed away in hospital eight days after she fell ill without warning on Easter Sunday (March 31).