Road closed after pedestrian hit by car in Tameside

direct to your inboxA 14-year-old boy is hospital after being hit by a car in Old Trafford.The incident happened on Stretford Road at around 6.45pm last night, police said.Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a car and a pedestrian.The boy has serious but not life-threatening injuries, police added.No arrests have been made an investigation is ongoing.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign

Manchester Evening News , Alex’s dad, Adam Rodda Snr has spoken of the devastating effect on his family, their experiences with the ‘cruel’ trolls online and the questions about the case that haunt him. Following a month-long trial at Chester Crown Court, Mason, now 20, was convicted of his murder, and was sentenced to life imprisonment to serve a minimum of 28 years.

direct to your inboxWhat will Manchester city centre look like on the other side of the pandemic?There is much debate about whether the rapid expansion of recent decades will continue, not just in Manchester, but in cities around the world as we readjust.Will fewer people want to live in high-rise, high-density areas and prefer the suburbs? Are the days of huge offices filled with hundreds of employees numbered now that many businesses have successfully operated with staff working from

direct to your inboxNearby residents have been told to keep their doors and windows closed following a chemical spill at a factory in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service say the incident on Mellor Street is 'under control'.

Bury Old Road near the junction with Middleton Road. They added that Bury Old Road appeared to be closed by the officers.Now, police have revealed that officers were responding to a triple-car smash in Great Cheetham Street East at around 1.40pm.A man was arrested on suspicion of driving with no insurance and robbery.Greater Manchester Police has launched enquiries into the incident.

straight to your inboxThe transfer deadline is fast approaching and so far it’s been a quiet window for Manchester City.Pep Guardiola is yet to add any reinforcements to his squad, and it remains to be seen whether that narrative will change before Monday’s 11pm deadline. On the pitch, City are currently top of the table and have won their last eight league games to establish a three-point lead at the Premier League’s summit.

M56 at its junction with Altrincham Road at around 4am on Sunday following reports of a concern for welfare.A man had been spotted on the wrong side of the railings on the motorway bridge on the M56 at junction 3a close to where it becomes the A5201 Princess Parkway.The man came down after he was spoken and was taken to hospital.Traffic police closed one carriageway of the motorway and re-opened it a short time later.A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Shortly before 4am on Sunday

in Salford. The tragedy happened on Worsley Road in Winton at around 7.30pm on Tuesday evening (January 26).

direct to your inboxA man has been charged with causing death by careless driving following a fatal collision on the M60 motorway.John Bowers, 33, of Sefton Road, Preston, is due to appear before Manchester Magistrates' Court this morning (January 23).Police were called to a report of a crash involving a Kia Ceed car and a lorry shortly before 8.45am on Thursday (January 21).The collision happened close to Junction 20 of the M60, near Alkrington, Greater Manchester Police said.The driver of the

straight to your inbox every day for freeOf all the virtual lockdown calls, the most surreal was submitting questions for Jesse Lingard while he sat at his kitchen counter in front of a bowl of pistachios.Rather than allow face-time with reporters, a pistachios company arranged for a conversation between Lingard, a nutritionist named Nigel and an enthusiastic American lady whose carefree demeanour suggested her house backed onto Venice Beach.Questions had to be typed into a widget and were

direct to your inbox A woman has died after a crash between a car and a lorry on the M60.

direct to your inbox‘If the water rises another metre, we could be in big trouble.’Some residents in South Manchester say they are 'preparing for evacuation' as the River Mersey reaches the highest levels ever recorded on the waterway and roads become flooded.'Flooding to properties is expected', according to the Environment Agency.Greater Manchester Police declared a major incident on Tuesday evening and the Met Office warns of a 'danger to life' due to fast flowing or deep floodwater.

direct to your inboxPolice are investigating a potential shooting in Newton Heath.The shooting is reported to have happened on Briscoe Lane shortly before 1.50pm today (Tuesday).Briscoe Lane is shut while police investigate.No one is reported to have been injured and no arrests have been made.It's understood that a member of the public reported the firearm discharge to police.A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said: "Police were called at 1.50pm this afternoon to Briscoe Lane to a

direct to your inboxThe re-opening of one of Manchester's main roads following severe flood damage has been delayed.Hyde Road in Gorton became a raging torrent of water after a water main, which was being worked on by United Utilities at the time, suddenly burst at 5am on Friday.

direct to your inboxBringing the Metrolink to Stalybridge would be a ‘downgrade’ and residents ‘don’t want’ to be linked to the tram network, a councillor has claimed.A heated debate flared at a meeting of Tameside’s full council about plans to extend the borough’s tram routes to reach Stalybridge.The proposal has been included as part of the first five-year plans of the Greater Manchester’s wider transport strategy, which runs through to 2040.Released alongside the Greater Manchester Spatial

direct to your inbox A road is closed in Oldham due to a serious crash between a car and a motorbike.

direct to your inboxA neighbour described the shocking scene after a four-year-old girl was hit by a car.The child suffered serious head injuries following the incident on Charlestown Road in Blackley this afternoon.She was rushed to hospital.