Road closed off after police car involved in three-vehicle smash

A popular interior design shop has announced it is closing its doors - days after a much-loved restaurant down the road shut. Moth in West Didsbury is set to shut its Burton Road store after 17 years later this month.

Kate Garraway has been flooded with messages of support and sadness from her celebrity friends after she confirmed the tragic news that her husband Derek Draper has died aged 56. Good Morning Britain host Kate, 56, announced the news that Derek had passed away after a devastating three year battle with Covid-19, on Instagram on Friday with a poignant post.

A man was arrested after reports of a break in at a Lidl supermarket in Standish in the early hours of Thursday morning (January 4).

Zack Steffen's Manchester City nightmare is set to end with a return to the USA in the January transfer window.

Gorka Marquez has been branded his co-star's 'best friend' as she sent an emotional message after speaking out on 'trauma' and 'toxicity'. Karen Hauer was responding to her fellow Strictly Come Dancing star and dance partner's post as he ended the year with a little look back on 2023.

It was love at first swipe when we first tried Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara, and it's been a staple in our make-up bags ever since – and we're clearly not alone, as it's the UK's number one mascara. Shoppers – and us – love this £11.99 Maybelline mascara for the long, lifted look it give lashes, and the fact that it doesn't smudge or flake one bit all day (this is because it's a tubing mascara ).

BBC Breakfast host Sally Nugent has said she was 'thrilled' as she shared co-star Carol Kikwood's wedding news. The presenter revealed on social media that the weather woman had tied the knot with her partner Steve after Christmas.

The BBC announced last month that it would be releasing another new adaptation of an Agatha Christie novel this Christmas. Murder is Easy is a two-part thriller adapted by Siân Ejiwunmi-Le Berre and directed by Meenu Gaur which features an all-star cast including Mathew Baynton and Morfydd Clark. The drama begins in 1954 when Fitzwilliam (David Jonnson) meets Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton) on the train to London.

The famous 'test card' girl from the BBC, Carole Hersee, is now unrecognisable after avoiding the spotlight for 40 years. We all remember the iconic 'test card' featuring a young girl playing noughts and crosses with a puppet clown named Bubbles.This image, known as Test Card F, J, W and X, was often shown when there were no live programmes on-air. The girl in the photo was Carole Hersee, who was just 8 years old when the picture was taken.This image became one of the most recognised worldwide, making Carole the person with the longest screen time in British TV history.

Coronation Street has reached the end of an era this week, as Peter Barlow exits the soap and calls an end to his relationship with Carla Connor. Actor Chris Gascoyne, who plays Peter, has said goodbye to his career on the show.

Peter Barlow has bid farewell to Weatherfield in emotional scenes aired on Boxing Day - leaving Coronation Street fans 'sobbing'. The character, played by actor Chris Gascoyne, departed the cobbles with a one-way ticket on December 26, after starring in the ITV soap for more than two decades.

A man has been arrested after police were called to a domestic disturbance in Bolton.

The police watchdog is continuing to investigate a crash in Trafford in which a young woman died, an inquest hearing has been told.

Royal Mail has warned of potential delays after plans have been approved to build next to a sorting office. Planning permission has been granted to build new industrial units on a site next to Blackpool’s Royal Mail sorting office despite warnings the development could disrupt mail services.

Madonna’s dancers during the pop icon’s show in Washington, DC this week (December 19) – check out the video below.During the singer’s latest show as part of her huge ‘Celebration’ greatest hits tour, Santa took to the stage to be the night’s guest judge for the dancers’ performance of ‘Vogue’.In the video, Santa takes his seat and brandishes a ‘10’ sign, before posing with a series of dancers. However, one dancer in particular opts to straddle Santa’s lap, and the two of them lose their balance and fall to the floor.

The police crackdown on Manchester's 'Counterfeit Street' has led to the conviction of a man for an 'abhorrent' sex attack on a woman.

Antoine Griezmann insists his Atletico Madrid side 'couldn't stop' Mason Greenwood on Tuesday night as Getafe came back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at the Estadio Metropolitano.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Annie Starke doesn’t want to talk about last Christmas. The host of the freshly minted Magnolia Network show, “The Mountain Kitchen,” admits her family dinner was a disaster. “I probably had too many drinks in the morning,” Starke tells me, laughing.

England and Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps has been voted the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year for 2023.The 30 year old was a crucial part of the Lionesses team that made it to the Women's World Cup final and bagged FIFA's Golden Glove award for being the best goalkeeper at the tournament. After her win at the Sports Personality of the Year, Mary said: "I am honoured and humbled because I think this is the ultimate all-round sporting accolade.

“Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club” opens at New York City’s August Wilson Theatre and will run well into 2025.The classic musical, featuring Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as The Emcee and “Perry Mason” star Gayle Rankin until August 2024, takes place in 1929-30 Berlin and tells the story of American writer Clifford Bradshaw and his relationship with English cabaret star Sally Bowles.“This is it. This is the one.