Police issue update in major probe into baby's remains found in Wigan garden

The independent police watchdog has confirmed an investigation has been launched into Greater Manchester Police after a woman was seriously injured in a stabbing in Hyde.

Frustrated campaigners have hit out at drivers treating the central reservation of a major Salford road as a 'car park' as authorities slammed the issue as 'unsafe'.

A gun found in a park by a litter picker has been destroyed by police. Craig Whitehurst was shocked to discover the firearm in Manchester's Alexandra Park.

Police say they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the deaths of a paramedic, who featured in a popular TV series, and his nurse girlfriend.

Manchester United's stalled summer transfer window has been affected again by a shock move for former England international Ben Godfrey. The Everton defender is on the verge of a bargain transfer to Serie A side Atalanta.

The family of missing teenager Jay Slater have once again opened up about their 'living nightmare', as the desperate search to find the Brit continues for its eleventh day.

Daniel Gee was blissfully unaware as he queued up to purchase a sandwich that he would soon find himself in the back of a police vehicle.

Ally McCoist thinks Cristiano Ronaldo should be dropped by Portugal manager Roberto Martinez.

A body has been found in Manchester by police searching for a missing man, it was confirmed today.

Manchester Airport has issued a warning to passengers amid a major power cut this morning.

Spanish police are beginning their re-search of a 'challenging' landscape in Tenerife in a bid to find missing British teenager Jay Slater - but say there have been 'no developments'.

The Foreign Office is supporting the family of a teenager who has gone missing in Tenerife.

An 89-year-old woman who was left seriously injured after being hit by a SUV in a horror hit and run remains in hospital, with police continuing to hunt the driver responsible.

Police have urged football fans to not let tonight's England match be an 'excuse for disorder'.

Coronation Street and Emmerdale, while often seen as rival siblings on ITV, have made the unusual move of issuing a united statement regarding their actors' identities being misused online.

Four men who were arrested after a huge drugs lab was uncovered have been released on bail, Greater Manchester Police confirmed.

Police have made another arrest after the remains of a baby were found in the garden of a home in Wigan.

Radical plans to abolish the Greater Manchester mayor’s role and for Leigh and Atherton to be ‘cut adrift’ from Wigan council control have been put forward by a Conservative candidate. Former Wigan town mayor Michael Winstanley is vying to replace Tory MP James Grundy, who is not seeking re-election in the seat he took from Labour in Leigh and Atherton for the first time ever in 2019.

Sacha Lord has issued a 'disappointing' message over a 'fence jumper' at the Parklife Festival. The co-creator of the huge Heaton Park festival and Night Time Economy Adviser for Greater Manchester shared a post on X on Sunday (June 9).

Police have issued a dispersal order for Parklife Festival as an epic two days of music and performances get underway this morning (June 8).