The children who left lockdown 'scared' of other kids

A care home worker in Salford has claimed she was hospitalised due to a "panic attack" over unpaid wages.

Celebrating the LGBTQ+ community is what the eagerly anticipated Gaydio Pride Awards encompasses at its core. A night to champion and honour the work of individuals, charities and organisations who better the lives of those in the community across the UK.

Matty Healy‘s mum Denise Welch has said that she is seen as “the Virgin Mary” among The 1975‘s fanbase.During a new interview with BBC News, the Loose Women panellist and former Coronation Street star spoke about being recognised as the mother of the Manchester band’s frontman.“With Matthew’s fans, it’s, ‘There is the Virgin Mary – there is the woman who gave birth to the Messiah,” she explained. “I’ve had people in the foyer of The O2 touch me and burst into tears.”Welch continued: “He provokes this hero worship, to the point that the fact that I actually produced him in my body gives me that sort of reverence – and it’s quite hysterical.

In the unremarkable surroundings of Greenheys police station, south Manchester, the most painful stories are heard.

The Manchester Evening News’ resident medium has outlined what members of each star sign can expect for the coming week. Leos have been advised to brace themselves and open up their hearts as someone who has hurt them in the past will be making an appearance in their lives.

A trio who treated Manchester city centre as a racetrack, chasing each other at speeds 'exceeding 100mph' have avoided jail.

The next academy player to make their debut for Manchester United will be the 250th youngster to achieve that dream after progressing through the youth ranks.

It was a moment that not only forever shattered the lives of one family but which rocked the region and left the policing community up and down the country in mourning.

Jungle have announced a one-off headlining show at London’s O2 Arena which will take place later this year.The London duo – comprised of Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson – will be taking over the famous arena on Thursday, September 12 in support of their fourth LP ‘Volcano‘. Tickets for the show will go on sale on Friday, February 2 10am local time.

In the shadow of modern Manchester's new skyline, hardship is deepening. Across some areas of Greater Manchester, the number of children living in poverty is perilously close to one in two.

Call the Midwife fans will recognise actress Annabelle Apsion as the lovable shop owner, Violet Buckle, but she's also appeared in a string of other TV shows. Annabelle joined the BBC drama during season four when Fred Buckle (Cliff Parisi) visited her haberdashery which saw the pair quickly fall in love, reports MyLondon.They started a life together in Poplar, East London and Violet won the local council elections to represent Poplar North - she's also become a mum to Reggie Jackson (Daniel Laurie).

It was just last year when the canal record boat shop, Rubber Ducky Records, became filled with water, sinking as it travelled through the canals of Rochdale. Around 1,000 vinyl records were destroyed as the 28ft boat slowly sank on the Rochdale Canal.

Furious neighbours are demanding the closure of a stinking landfill in Bury.

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From West End musicals to edge-of-your-seat whodunnits, there's a raft of new shows heading to Manchester over the next 12 months. One of those to hit the stage is The Gap, a brand new play showing at Hope Mill Theatre.

A Bed Every Night.The event will take place at Liverpool venue Camp And Furnace, where the mayors will be joined by a host of famous faces including singer Rebecca Ferguson and Coronation Street star Sally Lindsay.Their first clash on the decks took place online during the pandemic in 2020, following by a second face-off in December 2022 which raised over £25,000.“We’re coming back but this time we’re heading over to Liverpool,” Burnham said in a press statement. “I was so proud of what we achieved with our DJ Battle last year, using the power of music and friendly rivalry to unite behind one powerful message, that homelessness has no place in Greater Manchester.

It's one of the biggest issues facing Greater Manchester and the UK. But in Parliament, it was debated in a room of empty chairs.

A Manchester based in-home care service has been put into ‘special measures’ after an inspection found care recipients ‘were not always treated with dignity and respect’.

A children's home in Manchester has been criticised for not doing enough to stop kids vaping. The home in south Manchester, which was shut down last year after a child snuck out in the early hours of the morning to go drinking, has been inspected again by Ofsted.

A ‘doting dad’ who ‘lived for his children’ took his own life after an ‘ongoing struggle’ with his mental health, an inquest has heard.