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The family of a 14-year-old boy who died in a police pursuit have said ‘losing Leo has been a living hell’.

A 14-year-old boy died after crashing during a 'lawful' police chase, an inquest jury have concluded. Leo Gradwell was behind the wheel of a stolen Fiat 500 when he 'lost control' and collided with a Kia Sportage and then a Renault Clio on Asthon Road in Golborne.

When Craig and Jodie Basnett from Oldham welcomed their baby girl Xanthie nicknamed 'The Warrior Princess' into the world they quickly realised something was dreadfully wrong.

The chairwoman of an NHS trust has spoken about the Queen's "power to lift everybody" when she visited a hospital after the Manchester Arena terror attack. Kathy Cowell, chair of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has shared her memory of the late monarch ahead of the state funeral on Monday.

The dad of a girl who was visited by the Queen in hospital after the Manchester Arena bombing has recalled how 'kind and genuine' the late monarch was.

Two children from Royal Manchester Children's Hospital (RMCH) sat proudly alongside Pep Guardiola and the rest of the Manchester City squad for the official 2022/23 squad photo.

A family from Devon have had to relocate to Manchester in order to treat their nine-year-old boy's bone cancer. Jack Middleton, a young motocross star, is being cared for in the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

A three-year-old boy mauled to death by dog suffered head and neck injuries, an inquest opening was told. 'Happy and kind' Daniel John Twigg was attacked by a dog outside a property on Carr Lane in Milnrow, Rochdale, on Sunday afternoon (May 15).

The Pride of Manchester’s Teenager of Courage was presented with his award in a special visit from one of his favourite YouTubers last week.

A family from Stockport discovered that their baby was born with two holes in his heart just eight weeks after he was born. At just four-years-old, little Miles Bowler's life has been littered with a slew of health issues, including having to undergo an open heart surgery that has left with PTSD.

A new play area made from recycled McDonald’s Happy Meal toys has been unveiled outside the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

A teenage boy was rushed to hospital on Thursday afternoon after he was hit by a car in Urmston. The incident happened on Crofts Bank Road at around 3.40pm (April 28).

Horrified onlookers lifted a car off a young child who had been dragged underneath the vehicle in a collision in Salford. The incident sparked a huge emergency services response on Tuesday afternoon (April 26), with the road being closed off and an air ambulance landing nearby shortly before 3.30pm.

“It doesn’t feel like five years ago, in some ways that feels like another life".

A teenage girl who died had 'no previous mental health history', an inquest opening has heard. Precious Olamiji Akinyemi, 15, was rushed to hospital after being found 'unresponsive' in the bedroom of the family home on Monday, March 28.

A 13-year-old schoolgirl found hanged at her home "did not intend to end her own life", an inquest has heard.

A little boy who loves trains will be the star attraction of a miniature railway's charity fun day this weekend. Four-year-old Percy Sherwood-Brown is not only a huge miniature train fan, but is also a current out-patient of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Many more people have come forward to try and save the life of 17-year-old William Verden after his family won a landmark high court battle for a kidney transplant.

A man aged 77 and a woman of 60 have been quizzed by detectives on suspicion of assault after the death of a baby boy.

Two years ago, Jasper Hounslow was a typical four-year-old boy.

Parents who are 'fighting for answers' after their daughter died following 'failings' at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital vented their frustration after an inquest into her death was again delayed.

Hospital bosses are ‘investigating’ after a mum questioned why her toddler was placed on a ward with a teenager who had to be restrained by security guards.

Bus passengers in Greater Manchester will not be able to catch a bus from First's Oldham depot on two days next week amid strike action.

More than 150,000 people are on the waiting lists for appointments at a collection of Greater Manchester's hospitals.

A girl who fell ill with leukaemia when she was just four-years-old has officially been declared cancer free – 867 days after she was first diagnosed.

Manchester United have continued their beautiful tradition of sending gifts and messages of support to children's hospitals ahead of Christmas Day.

John Stones and Rodri were among the Manchester City players Zooming into local schools to support the Christmas effort from City in the Community (CITC).

A specialist clinic for severely obese kids is to be launched at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

Ant and Dec surprised best friends, Hughie Higginson and Freddie Xavi, during Daily Mirror’s Pride Of Britain Awards, which was aired on Thursday night. It was revealed that the duo had won the GMB Young Fundraiser gong after they raised more than £220,000 for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

An inquest has opened into the death of a toddler at the centre of a legal fight over her medical care.

Two inspiring youngsters who have helped raise thousands for the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital were among the winners as the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards made its live return for the first time since 2019.

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