The 'forgotten' Mancs who got their own new estate - in the middle of the countryside

A dad told the mother of two of his children told her 'I'll strangle the life out of you' as he throttled her following almost four years of abuse. Lee Ellison, 43, has now been jailed for the attack - and for coercive and controlling behaviour towards his former partner.

Manchester United may have got major parts of their transfer business over the line but there are still plenty of loose ends to tie up before the end of the month.

Jamie Webster has shared details of a huge gig at Sefton Park, and announced a new album ‘10 For The People’.The two new announcements come following the singer-songwriter’s recent slot at this year’s Glastonbury and TRNSMT festivals, and two outdoor shows in Liverpool, which saw him play to a crowd of 24,000 people.Now, the 29-year-old has announced yet another Liverpool date – a mammoth appearance at the city’s Sefton Park. The gig is set to take place on July 12, 2024 and will follow on from his previously announced run of 2023 UK tour dates.Set to kick off in November with two dates at Glasgow’s O2 Academy (9 and 11), Webster will then make stops in Bristol, Sheffield, and London, before playing two sold-out back-to-back shows at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester on November 17 and 18.

The centre of Chorlton could be transformed as part of ambitious new plans for the south Manchester suburb.

A young mum who was going from job to job making ends meet for years has seen her life take a turn for the better after responding to a Facebook post.

Millions of people live with the reality that one wrong step could kill them - and you can understand their experience like never before.

With the summer holidays underway kids will be excited at the prospect of several weeks off school. But for parents and guardians it can be difficult making sure children don’t get bored during the long break.

Black Grape have announced details of ‘Orange Head’ – their first new album in six years. Listen to the lead single ‘Milk’ below.The upcoming album will mark the band’s first new music since 2017, when they released their third studio album ‘Pop Voodoo’. It also sees the duo – comprised of Manchester veterans Shaun Ryder and Paul Leveridge, known as Kermit – hone back in on their signature, experimental sound.According to the press release, ‘Orange Head’ will still see both members capture their iconic “cosmic musical jigsaw” like seen in their previous albums, and deliver that same unique blend of “melding rock, hip-hop, acid house, psychedelic pop and reggae”.It also, however, will capture the same personal growth experienced by Ryder, who has overcome his previous run of public struggles and evolved “from a wild young tearaway into a British National Treasure” in recent years.Check out the lead single, ‘Milk’ and album tracklist below.1. ‘Dirt’2. ‘Pimp Wars’3. ‘Button Eyes’4. ‘Quincy’5. ‘In The Ground’6. ‘Loser’7. ‘Milk’8. ‘Panda’9. ‘Self Harm’10. ‘Sex On The Beach’Alongside news of their forthcoming album, the hip-hop duo are also set to embark on a UK headline tour later this year, including a date at London’s Electric Ballroom.The first show of the tour will kick off with an appearance at the Shiiine On Weekender in Somerset on November 17, before the band make stops in Birmingham, Manchester and Cardiff for the rest of the month.From there, two shows are lined up for December, with the London gig taking place on December 1 and a final slot set for Southampton.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

A boy racer who filmed himself driving at speeds of over 120mph before crashing into and killing a pregnant mum is one of those locked up in Greater Manchester this week.

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

It feels like an eternity ago when plans were first announced for a new bowling alley inside Trafford Palazzo.

With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

A 'frustrated' thief has stolen more than 600 traffic cones used to demark controversial pop-up cycle lanes along a section of the A56 through Trafford.

Before the internet became the dominant way we shopped, long queues snaking outside high street stores were a commonplace sight in the 1990s.

Paul Mullin is preparing for a return to the EFL following two goal-laden years playing in the National League for Wrexham.

Adam Thomas has mentioned 'setbacks' to his fans after previously opening up about facing some struggles with his fitness. The Waterloo Road star was cheered on and supported last month as he openly admitted to the 'good days and bad days' amid his plans for a transformation.

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"He had this really solemn, sad look on his face."

On the Stockport estate which has been plagued by violence and yobs causing mayhem in recent weeks, there are some who say they no longer feel safe going out at night.