Residents' fury as homes 'invaded by rats' and waste dumped in the street in Manchester suburb

A man claims he was 'kicked and punched' on the ground in a violent attack after enjoying a night out with his boyfriend in the Gay Village.

Salford is home to the unhappiest families in the UK, apparently.

An innocent man who served 17 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit has slammed Greater Manchester Police's apology as 'meaningless'.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

The whole sweet shop experience has somewhat died a death over recent years.

A tight-knit community has been left reeling following a man's death - and the arrest of a woman on suspicion of his murder. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at a house on Kensington Street, in Rochdale, following a police call-out at around 2.10pm on Friday (July 21).

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Rio Ferdinand believes Bruno Fernandes will 'thrive' as Manchester United captain and has urged the midfielder to continue being himself.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

Andy Cole has criticised former club Manchester United for their centre-forward transfer policy in recent years with targeting older players rather than opting for young talents who could lead the line for a longer time.

Donny van de Beek believes his former teammate Andre Onana has the talent and personality to succeed at Manchester United.

House prices are starting to come down across Greater Manchester which is great news for househunters, especially first-time buyers. Although some areas are still considered to be overpriced, there are certain parts of the region where you can bag a bargain home.

"It's a struggle," Paul says, sitting in a busy church hall with his three children. Aged five, eight and 10, they are blissfully unaware of what their dad is saying.

On the Stockport estate which has been plagued by violence and yobs causing mayhem in recent weeks, there are some who say they no longer feel safe going out at night.

A six-screen, 700 seat cinema; a hotel; hundreds of new homes; a bowling alley; a food hall; restaurants and bars will be built in Wigan as part of a huge town centre redevelopment.

When traffic calming measures were introduced as part of a trial scheme in Levenshulme and Burnage at the start of 2021, they were met with fury from a large number of residents who set themselves against the plans.

Two areas of Greater Manchester have been ranked among the top 10 best - and worst- for a night out in the country.

Video footage has emerged showing police attempting to control dozens of teenagers who spilled out onto a busy main road after reports a house party 'got out of hand'.

The cost of living crisis continues to badly affect Greater Manchester and the rest of the country, with food inflation in particular causing misery.