Police still investigating death of former teacher and football manager

Police have issued an urgent appeal to trace a missing teenager not seen for more than 24 hours. Sophie Scawthorn, from Wrightington, went missing from her home between Mossy Lea and Wrightington Bar at around 7pm on Saturday (April 15).

Police are probing a total of six 'linked' arson attacks across Bolton that saw homes and a car targeted within the space of an hour.

Police have cordoned off part of a street in Bolton following a 'targeted' arson attack in the early hours of Sunday (April 16). Emergency services were initially called to the incident on Green Lane shortly after 12am.

Mark Sheehan, the guitarist of Irish rock band The Script, has passed away at the age of 46.

Thomas Tuchel lamented 'two or three' risky mistakes from his Bayern centre-back Dayot Upamecano as Manchester City built a commanding lead in their Champions League quarter-final.

A killer behind a brutal double murder has died in prison. Raymond Whittaker was involved in a grim gangland-style killing in East Yorkshire where two people were killed in a house on a street in Bridlington only days before Christmas 1999.

Police are continuing to investigate a stabbing that left a man in need of urgent life-saving treatment in south Manchester.

Police investigating the death of Keano Byrne whose body was found in a river in Stockport said today a post-mortem has been inconclusive so far. The missing 26-year-old was discovered on Friday afternoon at Reddish Vale Country Park.

A woman was found dead in Bolton after police were called to reports of concern for her welfare.

A woman who tragically died after falling ill on a Jet2 flight was aged in her 60s and from Cheshire, it has now been confirmed.

A man who was jailed for his part in a high-value robbery gang which saw cars stolen in a number of burglaries is 'wanted' and faces being recalled to prison, police said today.

A police officer dismissed revellers said to have been causing trouble during Eid celebrations in Manchester as 'smelly P***i c***s', a disciplinary hearing has been told.

A suspect who jumped into a canal to evade the police was caught out ... after leaving a trail of water behind him.

Police are appealing for the person with the original footage allegedly showing Manchester City star Erling Haaland using his phone while driving to send it to police.

Police have objected to a Bury nightclub extending their opening hours saying among past issues was the rape of 17-year-old girl after she had left the premises. Club 66, on Silver Street have given notice to Bury Council for a temporary event this weekend (April 1 and 2) to allow their alcohol licence to be extended from 4am to 5am.

Officers have issued an urgent appeal for help finding a missing man from Bolton. Greater Manchester Police says Nathan was last seen four days ago, at around 9pm on Saturday, March 25.

Paul O’Grady famously snapped back at police officers who conducted ‘homophobic’ raids at gay bars in London and Manchester during the AIDS epidemic.

Manchester City have been told that their summer transfer priority is to replace Joao Cancelo, although Erling Haaland’s arrival means the Blues are still a more rounded team.

Steel Panther vocalist Michael Starr has spoken about cancel culture in relation to the band’s music and shows in a new interview.Sitting down with Canada’s the Metal Voice, the vocalist explained that they haven’t had much pushback, adding that people who attend Steel Panther shows know what they’re getting into.“I think everyone is there for the same party,” he said. “So we really, really haven’t experienced any of that [cancel culture].

The parents of a Gorton-born man shot dead by police in Australia allege officers waited for around seven minutes before they gave him CPR at the scene. They also allege Luke Gilbert didn't lunge at them with a penknife he was carrying on a belt clip - or threaten them in any way at all.