Protesters ‘barricade’ themselves in front of immigration vehicles as officers attempt raid

A child spectator and a footballer have been injured after 'protesters' launched flares into Bury AFC's ground during an FA Cup qualifier. Officers are appealing for witnesses following the incident at the Neuven Stadium, in Radcliffe, at around 1pm today (September 3).

Jurors in the Benjamin Mendy trial heard a woman texted a friend to claim 'Mendy sexually assaulted me at the party'. The 28-year-old Manchester City player is currently on trial at Chester Crown Court accused of eight counts of rape against five women, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape.

A councillor claims a police officer 'laughed' after he reported receiving a death threat at Manchester Pride. Coun Jon-Connor Lyons says a fellow festival-goer told him 'F*** off, I'll kill you', before hurling abuse at his female friend during an altercation in the queue for a bar.

A man whose beloved dog was killed in a hit and run in Ancoats earlier this month is calling for improved road markings and speed control in the area - and says he feels 'on edge' every time he takes his other dogs for walks now.

Officers now have the power to carry out ‘targeted stop and searches’ in Moss Side, according to Greater Manchester Police. This comes in the wake of police stepping up patrols in the area after a fatal shooting earlier this month.

Stacey Giggs and her children have reportedly been left ‘inconsolable’ and ‘traumatised’ after an alleged car theft at their home. The 43-year-old, who is the ex-wife of footballer Ryan Giggs, reportedly witnessed her car being stolen from her home. Her two children, Liberty, 19, and 15-year-old Zach, also reportedly saw their car being driven away by ‘masked men.

Campaigners protested against drilling plans in the North Sea outside a Shell petrol station in south Manchester. The 15 activists from Manchester Greenpeace and Greater Manchester Climate Justice turned heads on Wilmslow Road in Rusholme as they opposed proposals for gas drilling in the Jackdaw field.

ITV This Morning fans were quick to make a demand about presenters Ruth Langsford and Rylan Clark on Tuesday (August 23).

Mental health clinicians 'dismissed' a patient making threats to take his own life moments before he 'rolled' into the road and was hit by a taxi, an inquest has heard.

A GMP officer has been charged with alleged misuse of the force's IT systems. Police Sergeant Richard Proctor, 40, who is based within GMPs City of Manchester division, will appear in court next month.

Police were called to Bolton on Wednesday afternoon (August 17) as a group of protestors stormed the Town Hall during a Drag Queen children's book reading event. Drag Queen Story Hour UK, who have been touring venues across the country, perform interactive shows for young children and their families.

A wave of criticism has emerged following the official appointment of a man as Scotland's first "period dignity officer".

The UK Foreign Office have confirmed they are in contact with police in Manchester following the disappearance of three children from Wythenshawe who are believed to be with their dad.

An inquest has been opened into the deaths of two people after human remains were discovered at a mill in Oldham last month.

Everything had seemed normal when Tom Peake woke up at his Stockport home on Sunday morning. But as the 34-year-old checked footage from his doorbell camera, he realised a surprise visitor had been sleeping in his front garden.

A woman has been arrested and an investigation launched after a disabled man was allegedly assaulted in the car park of Forest Bank prison. The Manchester Evening News understands the woman works as a prison officer.

A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into a home, leaving the front wall and windows 'collapsing', according to eyewitnesses. The crash caused 'significant structural damage', emergency services have confirmed after they rushed to the scene in Hazel Grove, Stockport, last night (July 12).