'Mum, why is our house falling apart?': The desperately sad story of a young mum and her kids who watched in horror as the home they were given as a lifeline crumbled

direct to your inboxPlans to demolish 75 homes in Partington are back in front of Trafford council this week.The homes, on land north of Oak Road and west of Warburton Lane, are set to be replaced with 75 affordable housing units – already granted permission by the local authority last year. Greater Manchester Police had taken issue with the original plans over security concerns, but these have since been addressed in the development’s design.

direct to your inboxThe Chorlton Irish Club building has been saved from demolition after an agreement with trustees of the club and a housing association in south Manchester. The historic building on High Lane was put up for sale last year following years of financial woes.

Manchester Crown Court heard that officers searched the rear of the van to find a large cardboard box full of ‘skunk’ cannabis - then a further bin bag containing the herbal drug. After arresting him, officers searched his address in Salford and found nothing.

direct to your inboxExactly why the earth opened up and swallowed a chunk of Walmer Street in Abbey Hey is still to be fully explained.A number of factors no doubt contributed, including the enormous rainfall deposited on Manchester by Storm Christoph.While the investigation continues, the desperately sad stories of those forced to flee their homes reveals some wider truths about the struggles so many in our city are facing.Seventeen properties have been evacuated and four are now in the process

direct to your inbox A modern new-build home in Monton has been a hit on YouTube after a young couple filmed a tour of the house.

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereA housing manager at Wigan council has explained how the local authority plans to make all of its council homes net zero carbon over the next 17 years.Wigan Council has committed to making all of its housing stock net zero carbon by 2038, in line with Greater Manchester's housing strategy.This means all of Wigan's council homes must be highly energy efficient and fully powered from renewable energy sources, either

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direct to your inboxPolice are investigating after the death of a man in Trafford today.Emergency services were called to an address on Barwell Road, Sale, at just after 10am.It followed calls from people concerned for his welfare.Greater Manchester Police confirmed the man, who has not been identified, died despite the best efforts of paramedics at the scene.His death is not being treated as suspicious, the force said.GMP confirmed enquiries were ongoing, however, to establish the full

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has revealed how John Stones hit the depths of his football career amidst injury problems and personal troubles.The Manchester City defender has bounced back to form this season and is expected to regain his place in the team to face Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night after contributing to a stunning 12-match winning streak.But he looked to be headed out of the Etihad exit door in the last two summers, when the break-up of his long-term relationship and

straight to your inbox every day for freeIn the talkSPORT radio studios — a holy site for purveyors of no-nonsense, laddy banter — David Moyes found himself being asked a strangely personal question. When was the last time he cried?"Oh... err... Probably when I lost my job at Manchester United". A bit of awkward laughter followed.It was never meant to go this way for Manchester United's 'Chosen One', anointed to be the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson by the great man himself.But just a few months

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe clank of the studs could be heard trudging up the sloped Stretford End tunnel towards the modest home dressing room. Manchester United were 4-1 down at the interval to Tottenham and, in the away dressing room, Jose Mourinho was preparing his players to inflict a joint-record defeat on United.

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in Bolton. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to the incident on Chetwyn Avenue in Bromley Cross at around 11.20am.

direct to your inbox Police are set to impose a tougher crackdown on partygoers after fining 87 people in a week for holding illegal house parties.

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Manchester Evening News : "This street has bad drainage, and a few times over the last few years the water has risen up to garden fences. "But I've never known it like this."My neighbours' and I have the first houses on the street and have been hit worst.

direct to your inbox Police have cordoned off a house in Northenden after discovering a cannabis farm.