Stephen Tompkinson cleared of inflicting grievous bodily harm

Nestled in the breathtaking landscape of the South Pennines, Ripponden is a picturesque village with stone cottages and welcoming pubs lining winding roads. The River Ryburn flows through the centre, while green valley sides rise around it.

Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha has warned Manchester United the Cottagers will be approaching this afternoon's clash like a cup final in a bid to set a new Premier League points record for the club.

Warring alleged gang bosses appear to have settled their long-running feud with a fist-fight in Dubai, the Manchester Evening News. has learned. Michael 'Cazza' Carroll and Stephen Britton - named in gangland trials as the leaders of rival Salford outfits - took part in a 'straightener' witnessed by their supporters, according to gangland sources.

A mother and father have been jailed for life for the murder of their baby son on Christmas Day.

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank has detailed the real 'grief' on set as the ITV soap's Motor Neurone Disease storyline unfolds. Last month, Paul Foreman received the devastating news that he has the fatal, rapidly progressing disease that affects the brain and spinal cord.

Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand believes Harry Maguire must leave Manchester United this summer for the sake of both his club and international careers.

Stephen Mulhern appears to have horrified his followers as he showed off his 'new look' on social media. The presenter is currently being tipped to replace Phillip Schofield on Dancing on Ice after it was announced that the TV star had quit This Morning with 'immediate effect'.

Gary Neville believes Pep Guardiola will be a 'worthy companion' to his former Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson if Manchester City can seal a Treble of their own.

A married couple have been sentenced after going on family holidays abroad with money stolen from celebrity chef Stephen Terry.

A grandfather whose cancer had spread throughout his body has told how he beat the disease using an experimental therapy. Stephen Cossins, 71, was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL), a rare type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.

Mass murdered Stephen Paddock committed the most deadly mass shooting by a lone individual in US history when he opened fire at at concertgoers in Las Vegas.

The family of a loving father who died on Christmas Eve have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him following an inquest into his death.

Speculation surrounding Eric Ramsay should not come as a great surprise to Manchester United given his stock as a coach.

Coronation Street, but what’s happening with Fiz Dobbs (Jennie McAlpine)?You may be wondering if she’s set to exit the hit ITV soap – after more than 20 years on our screens – as her latest storyline unfolds, and seems to be taking her in a new direction. But could Fiz really leave Greater Manchester for Norfolk… is all as it seems?Here’s what’s happening to the character. Yep, Fiz is leaving the cobbles behind her… but fortunately it’s not forever.

Many Manchester United supporters have been taking to social media to call for the club to either sell David de Gea or demote him next season.

Patients will be able to obtain prescription medicines and oral contraception directly from pharmacies under a blueprint to ease the pressure on GPs’ appointments.

With the holidays just around the corner now, thoughts are turning to how to spend those long - and hopefully warm - summer days.

One of Manchester's top attractions is preparing to unveil a brand new display dedicated to the remarkable life of a world-renowned theoretical physicist later this month.

There are new warnings of simple symptoms - which could easily be dismissed - amid a rise in one serious illness.

Viewers settling down to watch the King's Coronation weekend have heaped praise on BBC presenter Kirsty Young for her slick coverage. More compliments poured in on Sunday night as she was back at the helm for the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle, looking stunning in her white outfit.