Rochdale Canal branded an 'eyesore' as draining reveals disgusting scenes underneath the water

Exactly 100 days since England's dramatic World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of France in Qatar, Gareth Southgate will be meeting up with his players again as they build towards another major tournament.

Manchester United will be hoping to book their return to Wembley Stadium on Sunday when they host Fulham at Old Trafford.

Manchester City's big matches just keep on coming as the Blues welcome Vincent Kompany's Burnley to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday in the FA Cup quarter-finals.

A woman was rescued from a canal by firefighters who got into the water to save her. Emergency services were scrambled to the scene in Leigh, Wigan, on Thursday afternoon and she was taken to hospital by paramedics.

Manchester United face Real Betis in the second leg of their Europa League round of 16 on Thursday night.

You can find all sorts lurking in a canal - as volunteers discovered in Manchester last week. Shoes, traffic cones and even a microwave were among the bits of rubbish found by Canal and Rivers Trust as they drained the water near Canal Street.

A doomed shopping parade set to be demolished was once the beating heart of its estate.

A Place in the Sun has temporarily come off the air as the Channel 4 series is missing from daytime TV schedules over the next few days.

Manchester United have the perfect opportunity to respond to their embarrassing 7-0 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield when the Europa League returns on Thursday.

An abandoned canal office in Manchester city centre is set to be turned into flats. The plans to convert Bridgewater House, a Grade-II listed former canal office next to Deansgate Square in Great Jackson Street, have been approved.

An ‘eyesore’ hotel in Manchester will finally be redeveloped after decades of trying.

Manchester City can cut the points gap at the top of the Premier League table to just two when hosting Newcastle United this weekend.

Police are to send divers into a canal and retrace their steps in a desperate search to find missing great-grandad Peter Baglin who vanished just over nine weeks ago.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Neal Mohan posted his first open letter to creators as YouTube’s new boss, coming after CEO Susan Wojcicki stepped down last month. Mohan, previously the video platform’s chief product officer, detailed new features and tools coming in 2023 and beyond. “Creators and artists are the heart of YouTube, and I’ll continue to put them first,” Mohan, whose new title is SVP, head of YouTube, wrote in the letter, continuing the tradition of Wojcicki’s regular updates to creators. “In today’s challenging macroeconomic climate, we’re offering opportunities to grow a business on our platform.” Wojcicki exited as CEO after nine years at the helm but will continue in a role as an adviser to Google and Alphabet. According to Mohan’s letter, he first visited YouTube’s offices 15 years ago when it was located above a pizza parlor: “In its earliest start-up days, I saw YouTube’s potential. Now, I’m incredibly excited to lead it into the future.”

Manchester City are back in action this midweek as they resume their FA Cup campaign.

Manchester United meet Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium this weekend as the Reds aim to win the League Cup for the sixth time in their history.

Manchester City hope to end a frustrating week on a high note this weekend when facing Bournemouth on the south coast.

Tommy Fury will finally meet Jake Paul in two days' time, with the fight set to take place in Saudi Arabia following two previous failed attempts to meet in the ring.

Manchester United and Barcelona are set to lock horns once again in the second leg of their Europa League play-off tie on Thursday.

Rochdale council has passed its annual budget unopposed for the first time in nearly 50 years - including plans for a 2pc council tax rebate to all households. Labour’s proposals were unanimously approved by members, with none of the three opposition parties tabling an alternative budget or amendments.The financial plan for the next 12 months will see council tax bills rise by 4.99pc - including 2pc ring fenced for adult social care - rising to 5.15pc with Andy Burham’s mayoral precepts. It means the average 'Band D' household’s bill will rise by around £9 more per month from April.However, to cushion the blow somewhat, every home will automatically receive a 2pc rebate regardless of which council tax band it is in. This will be funded by reserves. An extra £500k has also been put aside for targeted support to help the poorest households in the borough ‘weather the storm of the cost of living crisis’.READ MORE: Council smash huge £65m-a-year crime network after being led to single Manchester trader