Reports of person 'hit by car' as police tape off main road

Three men are in police custody after officers discovered several large boxes of vapes inside a van that was stopped by officers following a suspected break-in.

Johnny Carter is heading back to EastEnders to help his mum Linda Carter - but will be played by a brand new face. Charlie Suff is stepping into Johnny's shoes, taking over the role previously played by Sam Strike and Ted Reilly.The actor shared some exciting details about Johnny's return, saying: "Johnny is back in Walford because he has caught wind from his Gran that things aren't going too well for Linda.There's a lot of worry about his mum, and the family needs Johnny back home to steer the ship and get things back on track.There is a lot going on! He is absolutely devastated." He added: "It's too much of a shock for him to understand the implications of the state Linda is in immediately.

Manchester United great Norman Whiteside and a number of supporters have been angered by the club's decision to relocate their season ticket seats at Old Trafford.

Met Office forecasters are predicting another rainy day in Greater Manchester today - with showers forecast over the weekend.

The Met Office weather map shows when heavy rain is set to hit Greater Manchester, with flood warnings issued over the coming days.

The body of a man has been found on a lane in Bolton following a concern for welfare report.

Police have authorised a dispersal order in Wigan town centre this weekend after reports of high level of 'youth-related criminality'.

A person has been 'taken to safety' by emergency services near a train station in Rochdale.

A person has died after falling from a bridge over the M60.

Pilots have described the terrifying moment they 'hit a wall of rain' as they tried to land at Manchester Airport during a thunderstorm. The TUI flight from Zakynthos in Greece was forced to divert to Newcastle after the pilot and co-pilot lost suddenly sight of the runway as they made their descent.

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

A person was found dead early today after emergency services were called to reports of a casualty on railway tracks, police have revealed. No sex or age of the person has been released by British Transport Police.

A road in Oldham town centre is closed after the front of a building collapsed onto the street in strong winds brought by Storm Isha.

An 'utterly stupid' drug dealer drove at 100mph in a 30mph zone while trying to escape from the police. Abdulmalik Sayid, 25, passed through 'numerous' red lights and even drove on the wrong side of the road before eventually crashing into two other cars, at the junction of Alan Turing Way and Ashton Old Road, close to the Etihad Stadium in east Manchester.

The owners of a Cheshire golf club say they are not in talks with Manchester United about the sale of the facility.

Storm Isha is set to batter Greater Manchester and the rest of the UK this weekend.

Gemma Atkinson has jokingly blamed Gorka Marquez for her return to the gym as she spoke about her Strictly Come Dancing past. The Hits Radio host recently shared how she had reunited with her former trainer, known as 'Evil Steve' at Ultimate Performance (UP Fitness) in Manchester.

A person has died after being hit by a train in Wigan.

Sally Lindsay has carved a prominent place in the British entertainment scene, charming audiences across the years. Beyond her on-screen success in popular shows like Coronation Street, Loose Women, and Still Open All Hours, Sally's life off-screen is a fascinating journey. While best known for her acting prowess, Sally also had a brief foray into the music scene with her school choir's Christmas number one hit.

Passengers rushed to help an injured child after they were hit by a bus on a busy man road in Stockport on Monday afternoon (January 15).