A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.
21.02.2022 - 11:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Several roads have been closed off in and around Greater Manchester as Storm Franklin continues to batter the region.
Multiple roads have been shut due to flooding or fallen down trees.
Many of the closures are in place around south Manchester, where the River Mersey burst its banks yesterday (Sunday) and two 'severe flood warnings' remain in place.
A full closure is also in place on the M60 at Barton Bridge due to an overturned lorry and the M62 has been closed off to high-sided vehicles near Rishworth Moor.
Here is a full list of all of the road closures currently in place at 8am, in and around Greater Manchester, according to traffic alert service Inrix:
One lane closed and queueing traffic due to fallen tree on M56 Eastbound at J3 (Princess Parkway).
A34 Kingsway Northbound blocked, queueing traffic due to fallen tree from Mauldeth Road (The Mauldeth traffic lights) to Talbot Road.
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A hit and run driver who moved down a boy of 12, a vile bully who terrorised his ex in front of her screaming children and the Arena bomb plotter are among the people from Greater Manchester who have been jailed this week.
A student was left in shock after a huge tree crushed her car during Storm Franklin.
Masked thieves on a moped crashed into a car as part of a ruse to lure the driver out - before threatening him with a knife and driving off in his vehicle.
Rochdale AFC have banned two fans who ran onto the pitch and 'confronted' Scunthorpe United players during a 2-1 win.
Police have issued an urgent appeal to try and find a missing teenager who 'may have travelled to Manchester'.
Adam Thomas still cut a stylish figure as he braved the storm to appear on Morning Live.
Transport bosses have warned that disruption on trains, roads and trams caused by Storm Franklin may continue into tonight.
Councils across the UK are considering a new tax which will see workers hit with a charge if they decide to drive to work.
A prison in Greater Manchester is being expanded as part of major plans to increase jail capacity across the country.
Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.
Dozens of roads have been left blocked in Greater Manchester this morning after trees fell down amid Storm Franklin.
Rail operator Northern has announced ALL its train services in the North West and Greater Manchester have now been cancelled.
Two red 'danger to life' weather warnings remain in place near the River Mersey in south Manchester today, with hundreds of flood warnings still in effect across the UK.
Passengers are continuing to face chaos on the rails this morning with the arrival of Storm Franklin.
A dad and his young children were left 'traumatised' after their car was crushed when the wall of a derelict building collapsed amid strong winds,
Hundreds of homes were at risk of flooding and 'danger to life' warnings were issued for parts of south Manchester as Storm Franklin battered the region throughout Sunday.
Storm Franklin has been confirmed by the Met Office as strong winds and rain are expected to hit Greater Manchester.
More wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK including Greater Manchester on Sunday in the aftermath of deadly Storm Eunice.