A teenager is still fighting for her life in hospital after taking suspected ecstasy. The 16-year-old girl was found critically ill down an alleyway off Wilbraham Road at around 7.30pm on Tuesday (April 30).
14.04.2024 - 17:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Neighbours heard 'screams' as a raging fire ripped through a home in Wigan in the early hours of Sunday (April 14). The blaze, that started out in the kitchen, spread to the roof of the house on Warrington Road.
Police, paramedics and fire crews raced to the scene at around 2.30am. One man tragically died, with five others injured. One of the injured persons is currently in a life-threatening condition in hospital.
A cordon was erected around the property, with pictures showing a badly scorched roof amid investigations on Sunday morning. An enquiry is underway to establish the cause.
READ MORE "Who wants my ex?": The vile websites where intimate images of women from Manchester are shared
A woman who lives nearby told the Manchester Evening News at the scene that they were awoken to the sound of screaming. They then checked the doorbell camera to see flames ‘billowing’ out of the top of the house.
Shortly afterwards she said that a police officer knocked on their door and told them to ‘get out.’ She says the entire row of houses was evacuated for around an hour and a half in the middle of the night as the flames raged on.
We were in bed and we just heard screaming. I thought there must be a fight or something. I looked out of the back at first because I couldn’t tell where it was coming from," she said.
“But then we looked out the front and saw the fire engines. So we checked our doorbell camera and you could see the flames. They were billowing right out of my the top of house. Not long after a policeman knocked on our door and asked us to ‘get out’ as we are on the same gas line.
“So we all came outside. The entire row was evacuated. We moved our car further down and just in there. We kept well away, we had our little
A teenager is still fighting for her life in hospital after taking suspected ecstasy. The 16-year-old girl was found critically ill down an alleyway off Wilbraham Road at around 7.30pm on Tuesday (April 30).
For the last two weeks, drag star The Vivienne has been donning the green make-up, styling out huge, glam gowns and perfecting her best witchy cackle in the Wizard of Oz at the Palace Theatre.
A number of former players and pundits have backed Manchester City to win all four of their remaining Premier League matches, which would see them lift the title.
Gorka Marquez has delighted fans with a fresh 'not long' update weeks after leaving his Greater Manchester home where he lives with his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their two children.
A man was found dead in Manchester city centre this morning after emergency services were called to 'reports of concern for his welfare'.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is unconcerned with how his team play so long as they win after a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.
In-form Manchester City star Phil Foden was omitted from their matchday squad against Nottingham Forest after picking up an illness. Foden has been a shining light for the reigning Premier League champions this season with 16 goals and seven assists from 31 games in the competition.
Two teenage boys arrested after a 65-year-old man was attacked at a bus station have been released on bail, police have confirmed.
Fontaines D.C. have added more shows to their 2024 ‘Romance’ UK and Ireland tour – find all the details below.The Dublin band will hit the road this November in support of their fourth album ‘Romance’, which is due for release on August 23 via XL Recordings (pre-order/pre-save here).Now, Fontaines D.C.
Pep Guardiola may be forced to deal with several injury concerns for Manchester City's next fixture.
The creation of a major new high speed rail station in Liverpool, strengthening the city's links with Manchester, has taken a significant step closer.
Manchester United are being linked with several potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United great Roy Keane reckons the current crop were probably "too embarrassed" to celebrate their victory over Coventry City properly. United scraped through to the FA Cup final - where they will meet neighbours Manchester City - with a penalty shootout win against Championship opponents.
Buying a property that needs work doing to it can be a great investment, especially if you manage to snap one up at a cheap price. By doing a DIY renovation and keeping costs low, you can significantly increase the value of a house and go on to sell it for much more than what you initially paid for it.
Alejandro Garnacho has apologised to Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag for liking tweets that criticised his substitution in the 2-2 draw with Bournemouth last week.
Andy Burnham hit back at criticism of his record on policing at hustings hosted by the Manchester Evening News today (April 18). The Labour mayor who is hoping to be re-elected for a third term next month clashed with other candidates when quizzed about Greater Manchester Police.
A terrified couple, along with their two-year-old daughter, barricaded themselves in their bathroom as a man waving a machete barged into their home. They were heard on a harrowing 999 recording as John Eichner, 35, rampaged through their property in Chorley on the night of June 6, 2023.
Jon Cunliffe's line of work has taken him worlds away from his birthplace of Bury.
A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life in an induced coma after being pulled from a house fire in Wigan.
Fire investigation teams remain at the scene of a devastating house blaze that left a man dead and a child fighting for their life in hospital.