Parents say there's a big problem with content of Aldi's 74p school lunchbox

Navigating the neglected hallways of an old hospital in Withington as a child is what initially sparked Matt's interest in exploring abandoned buildings. Aged just 11 and 'looking for something to do' with his cousin, the youngsters stumbled across a doorway to the unknown.

A man suspected of having a crossbow on a bus was arrested by armed officers in Wythenshawe.

As the cost of living crisis continues to see supermarket shelf prices rise, Iceland are giving away Manchester Evening News readers 20 per cent off their weekly food shop to help their money go further.

Pokemania is set to take over The Trafford Centre with the launch of a new event.

A dad has been hounded by debt collectors after Salford City Council mistakenly sent him two fines for the same driving misdemeanour.

Coronation Street stars Millie Gibson and Mikey North looked closer than ever as they headed down to London for a joint TV appearance - despite their on-screen characters being at war.

Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker finally face each other on Saturday night, with their heavyweight contest one of the most highly anticipated in the division this year.

A prolific thief who admitted 15 counts of shoplifting has been jailed for six months.

A man and woman have admitted stealing from an 87-year-old man on a bus in Tameside, police have said.

The dad of a tragic twin who died after a hospital trust failed to provide basic medical care for his meningitis is warning parents about sepsis to prevent them from going through the same tragedy.

A number of 'drunk' passengers had to be removed from a Ryanair flight leaving Manchester Airport.

The parents of a teenager who died after crashing an electric bike have urged cyclists to wear helmets to 'prevent families going through this same tragic hell'.

People from across the nation are hoping to travel down to London for the Queen's funeral on Monday (19 September).

Pupils at a north Manchester high school are missing dinner because the canteen is so busy, parents claim. One parent of a child at Co-op Academy on Plant Hill Road in Higher Blackley said her son often has just a cookie or doughnut for his lunch as that's all that's left by the time he gets to the front of the queue.

As summer draws to a close those of us who have been lucky enough to get away on holiday will be putting down our passports for another year, especially as prices increase the cost of going away is becoming out of reach for many households.

A new Aldi, more than 700 homes and two office buildings could be given the go ahead next week when Manchester council's planning committee meets. A secondary school, a park and a community hub are also planned at the former Jackson's Brickworks site in Newton Heath where around two-thirds of the 716 homes, which are set to be built in two phases, would be affordable.

Big Thief have announced plans for a world tour in 2023.The jaunt will include several dates in the UK which kick off at Gateshead Sage on April 5, along with further dates in Edinburgh, Manchester, and Cardiff, followed by two shows in London which wrap up at the Eventim Apollo on April 12.This will be followed a series of European dates throughout the rest of the month.Tickets for the UK shows go on sale this Friday (September 16) at 10am and can be purchased here. You can view the full list of UK and European dates below.Before that, the Brooklyn band will also be hitting the road for several US dates starting in Burlington Higher Ground on January 31.The tour will eventually wrap up in New York’s Radio City Music Hall on March 2.Tickets for those shows also go on sale at 10am local time on Friday and can be purchased here.