The Greater Manchester estate where 'criminals are more visible than the police'

A student at the University of Manchester who killed his 89-year-old gran by setting fire to her house has been sentenced to be detained in a mental health hospital.

The TransPennine Express service in Irlam will continue running two trains per hour with plans to upgrade a platform set to go ahead this winter. Back in August, fury was caused after it was announced that TransPennine Express (TPE) will no longer be picking up the second train per hour during off peak times at Irlam Train Station from December 2022.

The centre of Manchester is a bustling place, with trams, cyclists, cars and pedestrians all vying for space as they look to get from A to B.

Hundreds of Omonia Nicosia fans were videoed making their way to Old Trafford ahead of their side's Europa League clash with Manchester United. Droves of Cypriot supporters were seen heading for the Theatre Of Dreams in footage captured by Twitter user Alex Roberts.

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The owner of the iconic Kendals department store in Manchester has bought a stake in a fashion brand in the city. Frasers Group, which also owns Sports Direct, has snapped up a 4.54% stake in N Brown, whose brands include Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo.

Adam Thomas left his fans and celebrity friends floored over his incredible hidden singing talent as he shared a candid video of himself performing over the weekend.Taking to Instagram, the former Emmerdale star, 34, posted a clip of himself singing captioned: "Want to come to a concert with me??? "I know times are pretty tough right now… so thought I’d try and put a smile on someone’s face x If you can name the artist and the song, am gonna pick someone at random to come and watch him in Manchester!!" A smiling Adam further explained in the video: "I have been singing this song all morning" to which a piano was heard in the background. The actor continued: "Now I'm about to sing it for you guys.

Over the last year, the Manchester Evening News' Paige Oldfield has visited towns across Greater Manchester to find out how people are coping with the cost of living crisis. During that time, shemet a man who hadn’t eaten for three days. Sheconsoled a sobbing mother forced to light her home using candles.

Profits have been slashed at the Manchester-headquartered retail group behind Simply Be, JD Williams and Jacamo.

A warning has been issued to train users as rail staff are set to go on strike again next week, causing yet more travel chaos for passengers. Another strike by members in the Aslef union, which represents train drivers, will be held on Wednesday (October 5) while RMT members will walk out again on October 8.

Former Arsenal centre-back Martin Keown has reacted angrily to Rio Ferdinand’s revelations about Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's previous team talks.

Whether you remember your schooldays as the best days of your life or not, there's no doubt the impact a great teacher can have on a child.

Ike Alterman is one of a few remaining Holocaust survivors still alive to tell their story. He survived four death camps, including Auschwitz-Birkenau. A 'Windermere Boy' he was one of around 700 Jewish children sent to Great Britain at the end of the war and became a successful businessman in Manchester.

In the Queen's final hours, the royal family raced to be with her in a well-documented dash to Balmoral. Prince Harry cut a lonely figure as travelled alone - and more details have come out about that fateful day.

The Princess of Wales made sure she was there to comfort her two eldest children as they attended the funeral of their great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents Kate and William, the Prince and Princess of Wales, as Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest earlier today (Monday, September 19).

Taking a sip of his tea, John Henshaw watches on as Her Majesty's coffin is carried through Westminster Abbey.

LONDON, England – It is often said that the best way to solve family troubles is in unity and getting together. Sometimes grief or the sudden loss of a loved one can make people see sense and bury the hatchet so that all can heal and move on.  However, when you look at the fractured royals, more so the gift that keeps on giving in the shape of former actress and activist Meghan Markle, along with her husband Harry, all is not what it seems, and what was actually served was not the ideal meal.