Nightmare Ardwick neighbours have 'parties', 'sell drugs' and urinate against walls

Campaigners have told of their 'heartache' as fences installed in Hough End Fields showed the scale of a leisure centre development.

Elderly people living in an 'over-55s' complex have had their lives ruined by a nightmare neighbour who is visited by a 'constant stream' of young women.

A cricket club in Manchester where police say they found a samurai sword, an axe and knuckle dusters alongside drugs and porn could be closed down. Three men were arrested for various suspected offences after police raided Burnage Community Sports and Social Club in Mauldeth Road on August 4 and, since then, one man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon.

A convicted drugs baron ran an illicit business behind bars - while his partner in crime lived a luxury lifestyle. David Mulligan, 32, was serving 17 years at Her Majesty’s Pleasure when messages were uncovered between him and Remi Merriman, 35.

A drugs gang boss who peddled kilos of cocaine and heroin throughout Greater Manchester was caught out by WhatsApp messages he sent to others. Remi Merriman, 35, was at the centre of the trafficking ‘business’ and was involved in the selling of ‘wholesale’ quantities of class A drugs.

A neighbourhood has been rocked after a woman was subjected to a 'serious' sexual assault on a Bolton street. Police were called to reports of a woman being attacked on Almond Street in Farnworth at 12.50am on Sunday (August 21).

Police have seized 30 bags of drugs after an offender ‘made off’ on a moped in Rochdale. Officers also took the moped after realising the driver had no insurance and was wanted over criminal damage allegations.

A man was left furious after being charged a £249 delivery fee on a JustEat order from Greggs. Liam Halewood had used the food delivery app to treat himself to a sausage, bean and cheese melt from the bakery.

Loose Women fans were left unimpressed as the show bagged the first live TV interview with Love Island's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Davide Sanclimenti. The pair, who were crowned the winners of the ITV2 dating show, appeared on the panel show on Monday (August 8).

Life in Manchester city centre is fast-paced and busy - an urban atmosphere that draws people from all over the world to live.

Charlotte Dawson wowed in a zesty orange outfit as she enjoyed a day out with her mum at Haydock Park Races. Mum-of-one Charlotte, the daughter of the late Manchester comedian Les Dawson, wore a bold wide-legged jumpsuit and matching hat for the Betfred Rose Of Lancaster Stakes Ladies Day as she delightedly posed alongside her equally stunning mum Tracy, 71, who also donned a fruity palette of oranges and pinks.

Police found a lock knife and two machetes after officers raided a 'rowdy' party where people were seen urinating in the street and taking drugs, the Manchester Evening News understands.

Nine men and a woman have been charged with drugs, firearms and money laundering offences after police raids. All 10 are appearing before Manchester magistrates' court today - Thursday.

Six men and one woman from Manchester were arrested on Wednesday morning (August 3) following an investigation into drugs supply between the region and Whitby. The major investigation was launched in December last year by detectives from the North West Regional Organised Crime Unit and other local police forces, following community concerns about drugs supply and the use of firearms in the area.