Parents slam school after bathroom doors removed to make pupils 'feel safer'

A group of firefighter apprentices from across Manchester will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge to raise money for a local hero’s bereaved family. Daniel Lee, a firefighter and ex-marine, died last month following a night out with his colleagues from the fire service.

Police have seized £2 million in cash as part of a crack down on criminals since April. One bust included £37k in cash and £10k worth of drugs from a raid in Wythenshawe.

Much-loved Northern Quarter restaurant V Rev has announced its sudden closure - just days after announcing reduced opening hours in a bid to make the venue work financially. Bosses made the shock announcement on Sunday that "today will be our last day open".

Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on 'breaking records' just days after Lionel Messi went ahead of him for the most non-penalty goals by a single player in football history.

Three routes in Urmston have been earmarked in a bid to boost safer cycling and walking, including a link to the Trafford Centre at a total cost so far of £5.5million. Some £2.3m is to be spent on 'enhanced segregation' of cyclists and walkers at Lostock Road from Davyhulme Circle to junction 9 of the M60, with links to the shared-use bridge to the iconic shopping complex, at Shetland Way via Kingway Park.

Fatboy Slim has announced details of a 2023 UK tour, dubbed ‘Y’all Are The Music, We’re Just The DJ’s’ – get your tickets here.The new run of dates come on the back of Norman Cook’s new album ‘Right Here, Right Then’, which came out earlier this month (September 2).Across March next year, he’ll play 11 dates across the UK including a pair of shows at London’s famous Brixton Academy.In a statement, Fatboy Slim said: “Coming out of COVID I have played many different types of shows from arenas to the Gas tower at Glastonbury and i just find the closer I am to the audience the more I love it… this is what this tour brings.”Tickets for the new shows go on sale next Friday (September 23) and you can buy yours here.See the full list of dates below:MARCH 20232 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall3 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 4 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 9 – Edinburgh, O2 Academy 10 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse 11 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse 15 – Brighton, Centre17 – London, O2 Academy Brixton18 – London, O2 Academy Brixton24 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena25 – Bournemouth, International CentreTime to get some fun in the diary for next year…Register now for early access to tickets for my March 2023 UK tour.https://t.co/oQ6PeIlEVeY’all are the music. We’re just the DJs pic.twitter.com/ZWYqjp6VR6— Fatboy Slim (@FatboySlim) September 16, 2022Last year, Fatboy Slim DJ’d at the COVID-19 pilot clubbing event in Liverpool.

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'.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was all smiles as she rolled around in the sand during her first break in three years. The reigning Strictly Come Dancing winner has jetted off to the Maldives after reportedly splitting from her boyfriend of several years.

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.

Roxy Music have announced the special guest support act for their forthcoming UK area shows, as well as releasing additional tickets for their London date.The Bryan Ferry-fronted group recently reunited for their first live shows since 2011 to mark the 50th anniversary of their self-titled debut album, which came out in 1972. They’re currently out on the road in North America.Next month, Roxy Music will return to these shores for concerts in Glasgow (October 10), Manchester (12) and London (14).Today (September 14) it’s been announced that extra tickets for the currently-sold-out gig at The O2 in London will go on sale this Friday (September 16) – you’ll be able to purchase yours from here.

Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Muller gave his opinion on the Cristiano Ronaldo v Lionel Messi debate ahead of the Bundesliga club's Champions League clash with Messi's former club Barcelona on Tuesday night.

A man has been charged with murder following the death of Javell Morgan in Moss Side. Javell, 20, was found by officers with critical injuries on Claremont Road shortly after midnight on Monday, August, 15.

A prisoner died after being found unresponsive in his Strangeways cell by an inmate, an inquest hears.

Young parents who run a popular tapas restaurant say they are fighting for their business' survival after being hit with an eye-watering bill increase of more than £6,000 a month. Campo Blanco in Whitefield has seen their bills soar to between £8,000-£10,000 a month - leading them to reduce their opening hours.

A man was detained under the Mental Health Act after climbing onto the roof of a multi-storey car park in Manchester city centre.

A cannabis farm was uncovered in a house in Moss Side after emergency services were called to a fire.

Parents say they are unhappy with a school's decision to remove the doors to the girls' and boys' toilets.