Mystery buyer pays £252,000 for tiny patch of land expected to be sold for just £5,000

Two friends from Bolton managed to hitchhike from the UK to Gelsenkirchen in Germany - and arrived in time to watch England’s game against Serbia. Kian Patel, 23, and Mujaahid Chaudhry, 21, saved hundreds of pounds in travel costs by sharing lifts and camping across Europe.

Kym Marsh shared an emotional thank you to her family for 'loving her' like they do as they pulled off a little surprise on what was a difficult weekend for the star. The actress and presenter recently turned 48 but was away from home on the day itself.

The driver of a car worth well over £100,000 has had his vehicle seized by Greater Manchester Police after an early morning incident on a road in the city centre. McLaren, who manufacture the car, describes it as "equally at home on the track as it is on the open road"

Airports have criticised the Government's reintroduction of a limit on liquids over 100ml carried in hand luggage at some terminals in the UK.

Manchester Airport has issued guidance for football fans heading to Germany over the coming weeks for the Euros to ensure they have a smooth journey. The northern travel hub is expecting around 100,000 passengers to fly to Germany for the football tournament.

A 51-year-old man who tragically died after a crash in Salford has been named as Barry Dillon.

A person was rushed to hospital after a reported crash on a 'rat run' road in Stockport on Monday evening (June 10). Emergency services descended on the scene on Osborne Street, in Bredbury, at around 5.20pm.

Controversial plans for a 99-home development on land in Wigan which is no longer designated as Green Belt look set to be approved. The Bellway Homes development is earmarked for eight acres of land at Silk Street in the Mosley Common area of Tyldesley.

A former Rochdale doorman identified as a key member of the Kinahan crime cartel by US authorities has been released from a Spanish prison after paying tens of thousands of pounds to get bail.

A new 'affordable' steak restaurant has confirmed the launch date for its Manchester site. Flat Iron, a London-founded steakhouse chain will open its doors on Deansgate next month.

First-time buyers are being advised to cut out their caffeinated treats in return for saving for a deposit to get on the property ladder. But according to an expert, this could take them a lot longer than expected.

Two former Strangeways officers allegedly gave false information during the inquest into the death of a man in custody, prosecutors allege.

Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid are set to play their final Champions League match under the current format tonight, as UEFA's controversial "Swiss model" is due to start from the next season.

Manchester's iconic Hotel Gotham has been sold to new owners in a multi-million pound deal. Leonardo Hotels, one of the fastest growing hotel groups in Europe, has confirmed the aquisition of the landmark site for an "undisclosed sum".

A family who have been fighting to secure justice after a vulnerable dad-of-two was 'unlawfully killed' has secured a judicial review hearing. Gavin Brown died in hospital on April 20, 2019, eight days after an altercation outside a Stretford pub.

The family of a mum who died almost a year after she was found injured in a front garden say they are in a 'living hell.'

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning ahead of 'torrential downpours' this afternoon.

At one time, it would have been unthinkable that such a magnificent and important part of Manchester's history would one day be abandoned lie crumbling for over 40 years.

Nicki Minaj has apologised to fans for having to postpone her show in Manchester last night (May 25), saying she spent “5-6 hours” in a Dutch jail cell earlier in the day.The rapper was due to take her ‘Pink Friday 2’ live show to the city’s Co-Op Live venue as part of her ongoing UK and European tour, but she was unable to make it to the gig after the events in the Netherlands.Minaj had livestreamed her own arrest in the afternoon, as she appeared to be detained by Dutch police for allegedly “carrying drugs” while travelling between countries. The Dutch National Police Corps later confirmed she had been arrested.As doors opened at Co-Op Live at 7pm, it was unclear whether Minaj would be able to make it on time, but the announcement finally came at around 9:30pm that she would not be performing.Minaj then posted on social media in the early hours of Sunday morning (May 26) to apologise and update fans on the current situation. “Thank you to everyone who prayed for me today,” she began.

Nicki Minaj has been arrested in The Netherlands just hours before her show in Manchester.