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A truck driver was stopped for dangerously securing a heavy goods vehicle on the back of a transporter. Traffic cops have released the shocking state they found a large Yanmar carrier being delivered on the motorway.

A grief-stricken dad whose son was killed in a crash says he has been left 'heartbroken' after 'evil' thieves broke into his car at Manchester Airport and stole two cushions made from his t-shirts. Mark Holden, 50, went away for long weekend last Thursday (January 18) and left his BMW at Terminal One's multi-storey car park.

J.K Rowling has broken her silence after she was slammed for maintaining her giant leylandii hedge outside her home.

The Traitors star Andrew Jenkins has opened up about being given a "second chance at life" following a devastating road accident which left him in a coma. The 45 year insurance broker spoke about the accident in Wednesday's (24 January) episode of The Traitors, saying he's been on a "huge journey" which has made him "determined" and "competitive".

Plans for a massive 35-bedroom shared house at a former glass showroom have been thrown out after dozens of neighbours objected. Plans published last month revealed the intention to convert the former Finefit premises on Church Street West, Radcliffe, into a huge house of multiple occupation, (HMO), with double occupancy meaning it could house up to 70 people.

The man at the centre of a murder investigation in south Manchester has been named - as his family paid tribute. Sadiq Al-lami, 30, died in an assault at a set of traffic lights during an 'altercation' on Kingsway, in Parrs Wood, Didsbury, in the early hours of Tuesday.

A new public square is set to come to a south Manchester suburb as part of a wave of regeneration.

Hundreds of residents in Worsley have made objections against a plan to build new homes on green belt land.

Motorists were stuck in four hours of traffic after the M60 was closed due to a serious police incident. Drivers found themselves at a standstill when long delays were caused on the motorway on Tuesday (January 23).

As Manchester woke up, one of its busiest roads had ground to a halt in the aftermath of a deadly attack. A murder investigation is underway following the death of a 30-year-old man who was assaulted in a traffic light 'altercation' on Kingsway, in Parrs Wood, Didsbury.

Storms pounded the San Diego area today, delivering one of the rainiest days on record at the San Diego Airport, flooding major highways such as the 5, the 15 , the 94 and the 78, pushing the San Diego river over its banks, washing cars into flood channels and inundating portions of downtown.

A man who knocked down and killed a pensioner in Tameside had his vision 'obscured' by an air freshener and toy hanging from his rear-view mirror, a court heard.

A motorist was found driving without insurance and an expired licence on the M60. The driver was pulled over by police after officers noticed that there was no rear number plate on the silver Renault Kangoo van being driven on the motorway.

Police uncovered a loaded gun, a 'sophisticated chop-shop', a cannabis farm and £20,000 worth of illegal vapes as part of a 'heavy hit' crackdown in Oldham.

Motorists will be fined at a key city centre junction for breaking the rules of the road sooner than expected, it has been confirmed.

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Striking new bollards at Dumbarton Central station have caused a stir with residents.

Passengers rushed to help an injured child after they were hit by a bus on a busy man road in Stockport on Monday afternoon (January 15).

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Greater Manchester Police are looking to fill the cells today (January 16) following the execution of early morning raids, checks on public transport, and traffic stops across one region of the city. Aiming to catch and arrest 40 suspected criminals in one day, Oldham's police commander said "It's not about scaring people, it's about providing reassurance."

Plans to slow cars down to 10mph to discourage motorists from driving on a key city centre route have been met with scepticism.

Over £3 million in speeding fines were issued to motorists in Greater Manchester in a year, new figures have revealed. Between November 2022 and November 2023, over 30,000 fines were issued after motorists were caught by speed cameras across the region.

More than 500 people were arrested for drink or drug driving over the festive period in Greater Manchester, including 43 on the notorious New Year's Eve.

A prolific drug dealer was caught by police after becoming embroiled in a row with another driver following a crash.

Real Housewives of Atlanta alum Cynthia Bailey‘s ex-husband has been arrested.

This is the moment an Asda delivery lorry burst into flames, sparking traffic chaos on roads across south Manchester. The drama unfolded on the M60 at around 2.45pm this afternoon (Friday, January 12).

Council bosses want to slow drivers down to 10mph around a key city centre road as part of the new Clean Air Zone (CAZ).

A child was taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Gorton.

A motorcyclist was left with leg and arm injuries after a collision with a 4x4 in the city centre on Thursday morning (January 11).

A woman has been airlifted to hospital after a crash between a lorry and two cars closed a busy motorway for several hours.

A 27-year-old woman was rescued and cut from a car following a crash outside the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (January 9).

A woman who lives with her dog in a motorhome says she now “knows how snails feel” and loves the freedom of life with her home “on her back”.

A pedestrian is in a serious but stable condition after being hit by a car today, police have confirmed.

A Virgin Atlantic plane made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after pilots reported 'dense acrid smoke' in the cockpit. The jet was met on the runway by fire engines after landing at 1.50pm on Sunday.

Former Rangers star Dapo Mebude has been rushed to hospital in Belgium after suffering life-threatening injuries in a horror car crash.

Residents are calling for more safety measures to be put into place on a major road after a number of incidents - including one already this year.