Pensioner seriously injured after being hit by a scooter - the rider failed to stop

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Senior management at Manchester City were aware of concerns about paedophile coach Barry Bennell in the early 1980s but failed to investigate them, an independent report commissioned by the FA has revealed today.

direct to your inboxA man and woman have been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a crash in north Manchester. The smash, between a Ford Mondeo and Audi, happened on Blackley New Road in Blackley at around 6.40pm last night (Friday).

direct to your inboxThe Fire Brigades Union said it would be 'surprised' if the 'failings' of the fire service on the night of the Manchester Arena bombing 'were not replicated' or be even worse in the event of a future terror attack.Andy Dark, the FBU's assistant general secretary, made the comment in his statement to the Manchester Arena Public Inquiry dated January this year.The revelation would cause families bereaved by the suicide bombing 'profound anxiety', the inquiry heard on

Bolton man who drunkenly told airline staff to 'f*** off' after being refused more alcohol has been released from prison following an appeal. Daniel Keigher, 32, was jailed for 18 weeks in December, following a hearing at Manchester Magistrates' Court.

For the latest news from in and around Oldham sign up to the MyOldham newsletter hereFour men have been arrested and another injured during a violent incident in Oldham.Police were called to Limeside Road, in Limeside, at around 5.20pm following reports of a ‘disturbance’.A man was later found with injuries that are not believed to be serious or life threatening.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said four males have been arrested on suspicion of violent disorder.All four remain in custody and are

direct to your inboxLiberal Democrat councillors in Manchester have been accused of ‘bribing the electorate’ after tabling plans to amend the city council’s budget for the coming year - which includes £41m in cuts.Councillors John Leech and Richard Kilpatrick had suggested that £3m could be taken from reserves to fund road safety measures, park maintenance costs and community projects.The opposition also urged the Labour council to defer a planned £160k cut to its revenue and benefits service to

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful that three of his injured Manchester United stars will be back in the squad to take on Chelsea this weekend, though Daniel James has tweaked his hamstring. The Red Devils progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday night after a goalless draw against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, having won 4-0 in the first leg last week.

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direct to your inboxTwo people have been arrested after a knife was found at at tram stop in Manchester.Police found the blade at the Cornbrook Metrolink stop.Officers have been patrolling the Manchester Airport and Trafford tram lines as part of Operation Sycamore - an operation dedicated to tackling serious violent crime.In a post on the GMP Wythenshawe Facebook page this morning, police said a knife had been recovered at Cornbrook.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct

Get the inside track on the big stories from Manchester courts with our weekly newsletterA pensioner who strangled his wife to death after he 'snapped' days into the first UK lockdown has been jailed.Anthony Williams, 70, told police he “literally choked the living daylights” out of his wife of 46 years on the morning of March 28 last year at their home in south Wales.Williams was cleared of murder following a trial in which a psychologist argued his anxiety “was heightened” because of lockdown,