The big plan for the bingo hall lying empty in a Greater Manchester town centre

One man has been convicted of murder and a second found not guilty of all charges relating to the killing of student Aya Hachem.

Four years ago, Primark opened its biggest store in the world, much to the excitement of fans. The biggest Primark store is more akin to a theme park than a shop, and has so many different things to do inside, it's said that you'd need a couple of days to see it all properly.

"My biggest fear always, and I used to lose sleep over this, was 'what after football?'  I look back, and my goal was to always make it as a professional in England.  But now, I wouldn't swap that for this."

The boss of a bus company which suddenly stopped running services has confirmed the firm has gone into administration. Wesley Goodwin, owner of Little Gem Buses, blamed soaring costs and the rise in working from home for the firm's demise.

May is a bumper month for bank holidays, with three Mondays off to enjoy instead of the usual two.

A former snooker hall where the where The Beatles performed in their heyday is to be demolished.

Plans to open a new Lidl store in Stockport have been withdrawn following ‘significant delays’ and concerns from Stockport Council.

A man who got stuck on the Big One in Blackpool yesterday has told of his 'terrifying experience' in trying to get down from the rollercoaster.

In the early hours of Sunday morning a small town on the outskirts of Bolton was rocked by an hour of shocking violence. In the space of just 60 minutes several homes and cars were set ablaze in the Farnworth, Great Lever and Daubhill areas in a series of arson attacks.

A new interior design show is airing on Channel 4 tonight (April 21) with some familiar faces set to feature in the programme. The Big Interiors Battle is a competitive series which sees eight budding interior designers battle it out to win the ultimate prize - their own mortgage-free apartment worth £250,000.

It's been a case of women behaving badly on Coronation Street as secrets and lies have been causing drama. After Sarah Barlow jumped into bed with drug dealer Damon Hay, Beth Sutherland and Faye Windass have been up to no good this week.

“It’s gone down the pan... drastically,” Thomas Beech says. He's sat nursing a can of Pepsi outside Woodley Precinct’s Startpoint Cafe.

Anybody who has tried to rent a flat in Manchester in recent years will know just how difficult it can be. Competition to find a rental apartment is more fierce than ever thanks to high demand and a considerably low supply.

A heartwarming video has captured the moment a man proposed to his girlfriend before they both crossed the finish line together at the Manchester marathon.

READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp communityIn a horrific attack, triggered by jealousy, Gresty cut Jolene, 30, with scissors, broke her bathroom door in two and threatened to pour acetone into her wounds. He was arrested and in May 2020 convicted at Chester Crown Court of assault by beating, unlawful wounding and ABH. He was jailed for 27 months.

The Prime Minister was in Greater Manchester today. Flanked by MPs, councillors and activists, Rishi Sunak visited Bury and Rochdale ahead of next month's council elections.

When Jolene Norman first met her ex-boyfriend on social media, she thought he seemed friendly, funny and good-looking too.

A charity say they are dealing with cases of pensioners 'stuck in bed due to the cold' every day after the tragic case of a great-grandma from Greater Manchester who died after contracting hypothermia.

The first train station to be built in 25 years in Greater Manchester is just one Whitehall signature away.

On the last Friday of every month, thousands of people descend on Stockport’s Old Town. Foodie Friday, the night out that feels a bit like a festival, features live music by the Victorian Market Hall and a strong line-up of food and drink traders - all of which adds to the night’s electric atmosphere.