Refuge to be created for those fleeing domestic violence as council admits there has been no safe accommodation ‘for many years’

Manchester's new Lord Mayor says she 'would never have dreamed' of being appointed to the civic role after growing up in care from the age of six months. Clayton and Openshaw councillor Donna Ludford, who became Lord Mayor of Manchester this week (May 18), wants to 'break down barriers' while in office.

A former NHS doctor has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a patient at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Isyaka Mamman, 78, is charged with manslaughter following an incident at the hospital.

A violence reduction unit set up to tackle knife crime in Greater Manchester can't say how many people have been the victim of knife crime due to technical issues with GMP's computer system, according to a report seen by the Manchester Evening News .

Manchester council has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted for the first time ever, eight years after the local authority was found to be leaving hundreds of vulnerable children at risk of sexual abuse, physical harm and neglect.

Heartfelt family tributes have been paid to a former council leader and BBC news producer who passed away on May 9, aged 86. Former journalist and lecturer John McManus, who worked for BBC Look North West and Radio Manchester before also becoming leader of Rossendale council, tragically died after a three week stay in hospital.

A teenager who killed a mum-of-three after fatally crashing into her outside a pub whilst high on cocaine has been jailed.

Plans for a new £5m Aldi in Moston could create up to 50 jobs. The discount supermarket chain wants demolish the Imperial Lounge Indian restaurant on Victoria Avenue East and build a 20,000 sq ft store in its place.

The first female Muslim council leader in the North has said she was 'dehumanised' by a deliberate 'smear campaign' after she became the second Labour leader of Oldham Council to lose her seat in as many years.

Voters in Calderdale, Yorkshire, have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

Voters in Burnley have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

Voters in Kirklees have had their say in the 2022 local elections.

"I wait for phone calls from her that never come." The mother of a tragic 22-year-old has shared her grief after the 'healthy' young woman died after a series of shocking heart attacks that 'came out of the blue', according to her family and friends.

The local elections are upon us, with 237 polling stations across Manchester helping to elect 32 councillors - one third of the 96 elected members. The polls open this Thursday, May 5, and will be open from 7am until 10pm. If you vote in person, you should have received a polling card instructing you where to vote.

“I hate the word victim. And I don’t even like the word survivor. I’m not a mere survivor - I’m an agent of change.”

Plans to redevelop the derelict former Manchester Evening News distribution warehouse in Salford have been refused due to it being deemed a flood risk. The proposal was to create a new retail warehouse with 12 business units and car parking for 58 vehicles - bringing more jobs to the area, applicant Joint Investment Power Ltd said.

Rebekah Vardy has done a dramatic U-turn and admitted her agent could be behind the leaks about Coleen Rooney's private life. The pair are currently locked in court battle after Mrs Rooney accused Mrs Vardy of leaking "false stories" about her private life to the media in October 2019 after carrying out a months-long "sting operation".