Residents' shock after light plane plummets into farmers' field leaving two seriously injured

Four people including the driver were taken to hospital after a bus ploughed into a building in Bolton. However, none were seriously injured, police have confirmed.

Residents have turned out in force to register their opposition to controversial plans to build 450 homes on one of the last remaining parcels of farmland in Salford. This was after property giant Peel put its £54m plan for the new estate at Hazelhurst Farm, next to the East Lancashire Road at Worsley, on display.

Two police officers cleared by a jury in 2019 of using a police dog as a weapon against criminals have been exonerated again after a disciplinary hearing cleared them of gross misconduct. The ruling brings to an end six years of failed criminal and disciplinary action against the PCs.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, June 11.

Netherlands centre-back Matthijs de Ligt issued a glowing assessment of international team-mate Frenkie de Jong amid Manchester United's interest in his services.

Netherlands and Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt waxed lyrical about the managerial qualities of new Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag.

Billie Eilish’s upcoming residencyStarting tomorrow (June 10), Eilish will play six shows at the venue alongside her inaugural multi-day climate-focused Overheated event.READ MORE: Billie Eilish live in Manchester: the road to Glastonbury starts here (with a brand new song)Overheated will bring together climate activists, musicians and designers at venues across The O2 to “discuss the climate crisis and the work they are doing to make a difference”, according to a press release. The event will kick off with an introduction from Eilish and her brother Finneas and will also feature a keynote speech from Ellie Goulding and a performance from Sigrid.It’s now been confirmed that the venue will be removing a majority of animal products from the arena during the event.A post shared by OVERHEATED (@overheated)According to a statement on their website, “Within The O2 arena, together with our catering partner, Levy’s, we have committed to go 100 per cent vegan on food throughout the arena for the Billie Eilish residency.

Residents have paid emotional tributes to a “much-loved local character” who was known for cycling around playing reggae music through his distinctive boombox.

Manchester United 'target' Matthijs de Ligt would prefer a transfer to Premier League champions Manchester City during the upcoming summer window — according to reports.

There has been a mixed reaction to HS2 being scrapped in Lowton and Golborne with nearby residents who were campaigning against the High Speed Rail being constructed in their backyard. In contrast, Wigan Council believes this is a big disappointment for the local economy and could mean the borough gets left behind.

Police believe a man found seriously injured in the road in Bury could have been hit by a car.

Long-time residents of Hulme say they feel like 'second class citizens' as they rally against plans for student apartments set to be decided today (May 31). The 13-storey tower on the site of the former Gamecock pub off Boundary Lane would feature 261 flats if approved by Manchester's planning committee.

A family's first holiday abroad since the pandemic has been thrown into chaos after claims all five of their suitcases have been lost between Manchester and Fuerteventura.

The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has welcomed a new plan to stamp out racism among police forces in the UK. Police chiefs have said they are 'ashamed' of racism within their ranks, as they set out the Police Race Action plan - vowing that the service will become an 'institutionally anti-racist organisation.'

A Greater Manchester Tory MP has been accused of "losing the plot" by a neighbouring Labour politician over his 'Lexit' campaign to separate the town of Leigh from the borough of Wigan. Wigan MP Lisa Nandy said the Government should be trying to tackle rising inflation rather than "trying to build walls between Wigan and Leigh" as part of the plan put forward by Leigh MP James Grundy.

Manchester United's Amad has said goodbye to Rangers after his loan spell in Scotland.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United this week.