'One in a million' young mum tragically found dead by boyfriend days after Christmas with their twins - he had 'everything planned' and was going to propose

direct to your inboxA young man from Manchester lured to Merseyside to buy a car was 'ruthlessly' gunned down following an alleged armed robbery, a murder trial has heard.Miguel Reynolds, 21, formerly of Whalley Range and Moss Side, was fatally shot in Netherton, prosecutors allege. He later died in hospital.A witness described it as a 'merciless execution', jurors have been told.

straight to your inboxGary Neville and Gary Lineker were among those to heap praise upon John Stones after he opened the scoring for Manchester City in the Carabao Cup semi-final against Manchester United.City sealed a spot against Tottenham in April's final at Wembley as they aim for a fourth-consecutive campaign lifting the trophy, and took the lead through Stomnes early in the second half at Old Trafford.

direct to your inboxPolice have been trawling a street in north Manchester after a man was shot.Officers were called to Mansfield Avenue in Blackley at around 7.50pm last night (Tuesday) following reports a gunman had opened fired inside a house.A 22-year-old man was found with 'serious' leg injuries.He was taken to hospital. Cops have described the shooting as 'vicious'.The man's injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

Salford flat on September 14. The 23-year-old said he was unhappy in his retail job in the weeks leading up to his death. His mother urged him to go home to Plymouth so she could help 'bring him out of the darkness he was suffering'. Tragically, he was found hanged just weeks later.  An inquest into Mr Kelly's death was held at  Bolton Coroners' Court  by area coroner Alan Walsh today (January 5).

direct to your inboxThe brother of a young man who died in a city centre knife attack 26 years ago has praised police for never giving up on the case after the killer finally faced justice.New DNA techniques helped police prove Geoffrey Strike was responsible for killing 21-year-old Jason Comerford in 1994.Strike, who is mentally ill, stabbed him in the neck in an unprovoked attack after Jason had been on a night out in Manchester city centre.A court heard Strike may have mistakenly believed he

direct to your inboxDoctors and paramedics say they are bracing themselves for a new tide of Covid patients to hit Greater Manchester's hospitals within weeks. Speaking as plans for the region's move to Tier 4 were announced and the return to school for secondary pupils was delayed, Dr Carole Gavin, a consultant in Greater Manchester, said concerns were growing as hospitals in the south battle to find beds as infection rates - largely found to be caused by the new mutant strain - rise.

Bolton Mountain Rescue volunteers were drafted in to help with the search into the early hours, in the area of Rivington Moor and Wilder's Moor.

Astley, shortly before 3pm. The road was closed in both directions following the collision.The man was taken to Salford Royal Hospital to be treated for his injuries.He remains in a serious condition, say police.An air ambulance was spotted landing near to the scene shortly after the crash.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Just before 3pm today, officers were called to a report of a road traffic collision involving one vehicle on East Lancashire Road.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester Police has referred itself to the police watchdog after three people were found dead at a property in Failsworth.Officers were called to Oldham Road by paramedics responding to a report of concern for welfare at 3.30pm on Monday.Three people were pronounced dead at the scene.But the force has voluntarily referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct as officers had attended the same address on December 23. An IOPC spokesperson said: “We have

Manchester. Officers were called by paramedics responding to a concern for welfare call on Oldham Road in Failsworth at 3.30pm on Monday, a spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said.

direct to your inbox A man has died after being hit by a car in Middleton on Christmas Eve. The 30 year-old pedestrian was involved in a collision with a grey BMW 320i M Sport on Rochdale Road just after 7.30pm on Thursday, December 24.Emergency services raced to the scene he was rushed to hospital in a serious condition.