Police shut major south Manchester road after reports of crash

Detectives have issued a fresh appeal for witnesses following the fatal stabbing of a young dad in Ancoats.

The driver of a car which ploughed into an "inspirational" teacher outside a busy bar in Wigan "lost control" of the vehicle when he went to overtake another car.

Police have made a third murder arrest in connection with the death of a young dad in Ancoats.

The government have confirmed that they will establish an independent regulator for English football, after it was recommended to do so in the wake of a fan-led review. They will have the power to sanction clubs that breach financial rules as well as others.

A man and a woman who were found dead in neighbouring flats have been named as David Harry and Monika Eisen.

Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of a dad in Ancoats are appealing for information about an incident in a shop that took place just 15 minutes before he was killed.

Gogglebox stars Tom and Julie Malone have told fans of their eventful flight back to Manchester Airport after jetting off to Dublin this weekend for a mini-break.

Two 'disruptive' passengers were marched off a Ryanair flight from Manchester Airport to Malaga by police after the plane was forced to divert to Madrid. Witnesses on board the holiday jet claimed at least one of the men was drunk - and told how he 'kicked off for no reason'.

A judge has blasted a GMP investigation into a prolific shoplifter who repeatedly targeted an Asda supermarket. Michael Gormley, 31, was spotted time and time again by a security guard at the Harpurhey store entering through the main door, taking hundreds of pounds-worth of alcohol, and walking out via the fire escape.

"People will go hungry" - that is the stark warning from a south Manchester food bank owner in desperate need of a new home. Perry's Pantry, in East Didsbury, provides vital food packages to more than 70 homes a week across Didsbury and the surrounding area - but, amid the ongoing cost of living crisis that is causing families to feel the pinch more than ever, demand has meant they have outgrown their current premises.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has admitted the force were "borderline incompetent" in their handling of the Rochdale grooming gangs.

Marcus Rashford sent a thank you message to Manchester United after bringing up his 300th appearance for the club.

Police have made a series of arrests in early morning raids on homes in the wake of a shooting in the Cheetham Hill area earlier this week.

A toddler has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a motorbike knocked him down in a hit and run.

Shots were fired on a major north Manchester road just moments after a two-car smash. The 'reckless' incident, in which nobody was injured, broke out on Cheetham Hill Road, north of the city centre, on Monday evening (April 11).

Stacey Solomon was so distracted by the cuteness of her own matching outfit with her baby daughter that she didn't even spot her wardrobe fail. She took to Instagram earlier this week with a string of adorable snaps alongside six-month-old Rose.

There was intense Coronation Street drama as Jon Spear finally found out that his 'soulmate' Emma Brooker was involved in the death of his grandad Ted. Jon was shell-shocked when he went to confront Emma after she had suddenly brutally dumped him and the horrifying truth came spilling out.

Police descended on a bank in south Manchester this afternoon following reports of a 'suspicious bank transfer'.