The Stockport family who have sold their shop after running it for 60 years

A car dashcam captured the terrifying moment a learner driver had to swerve out of the road to avoid a car that had flipped over on a bend.

A Stockport man died after being stabbed in the neck just after Christmas, a coroner has heard.

Jack Smethurst, best known for starring in sitcom Love Thy Neighbour, has died aged 89. The actor was surrounded by his family when he died peacefully, according to the Daily Star. Jack played the bigoted Eddie Booth in the controversial 1970s comedy, alongside EastEnders star Rudolph Walker.

Stockport council leader Elise Wilson has been named among a ‘Power List’ of influential northern women who are blazing a trail for gender equality.

READ MORE: Liverpool doctor struck off after 27 years for faking his CV in 'elaborate scam' The actress first joined the Corrie cast in 1986 at the age of 16 as Jenny Bradley - the daughter of villain Alan Bradley who was taken in by mother figure Rita Fairclough while her father worked away, the Manchester Evening News reports. But after five years, Sally quit the show in pursuit of other roles, returning briefly in 1993, before making a huge comeback in 2015 after meeting Kevin Webster through online dating. The 51-year-old has previously opened up about the toll her acting career had on her childhood, with her struggling to fit in at school.

The families of Halton McCollin, Louis Brathwaite and Giuseppe Gregory were each robbed of a much loved son by gun crime on the streets of Manchester. The killings were linked, and 14 years, two of those families - Halton's and Louis's - still haven't seen anyone brought to justice.In this, the fourth of a series of special features, M.E.N chief reporter Neal Keeling looks at the devastating effect of gun crime, through the eyes of an ordinary Manchester family.

The owners of popular Stockport tiki bar Tahiti are gutted after a burst pipe flooded all four floors of its premises, causing £75,000 worth of damage.

Families of the 22 who died in the Manchester Arena bombing have reacted with anger and dismay after a second act of vandalism at a memorial for their lost loved ones.

A crime-hit nightclub has kept its licence after a doorman was seriously injured in a terrifying attack.

All Northern train services between Stockport and Altrincham have been cancelled this evening due to an ongoing police incident.

M.E.N readers have been sharing their memories of legendary Stockport nightclub Quaffers.

A trouble-hit club could have its licence stripped after ‘repeated fighting and large scale disturbances’ at the venue.

Opened in a former golf club in 1978, iconic Stockport variety club Quaffers welcomed huge names over two decades, from Shirley Bassey and the Drifters to Take That and George Best.

Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor was all-smiles as she showed off her MBE in a series of images as she posed outside Windsor Castle on Wednesday, February 2. The 58 year old soap star was awarded the medal for her services to drama and entertainment after spending a whopping 36 years on the cobbles. The mum-of-three, who recently debuted a new hairdo, opted to wear a smart black suit that featured satin lapels, and teamed it with a buttoned up white blouse for her special occasion.The shirt was designed with frilly tulle on the collar, and featured a single pearl instead of a button at the top.

Love Island’s beloved Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have welcomed a brand new family member into their lives following their most recent house move.The Pretty Little Thing creative director took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that she is now a proud parent of a new kitten but is yet to reveal the name of the new fluffy addition.Posting a snap of the puss chilling out on her gym gear, Molly captioned the story post, "If I lie on her stuff then maybe she’ll stay home and rub my belly."Super cute.Their new pet has come into Molly and Tommy’s lives after they had their Manchester home burgled by "professional" thieves in 2021, emptying it of almost £800,000 worth of belongings.They were then forced to move to a new property, with Molly revealing that she now employs round the clock security and is too frightened to order a takeaway as she doesn't want people to know where she lives.Love Island 2019: jobs before they went on the show SLIDERAmy HartAmy is the 26-year-old Islander from Sussex who has never had a boyfriend before.She worked as an air hostess and cabin crew manager for British Airways for eight years.On launch night, Amy announced on Instagram that she had left her old job to "start a new adventure."Amy has also taken part in beauty pageants and was crowned Miss United Kingdom in the Miss Beautiful International Pageant in 2017.Anna VakiliAnna Vakili, 28, is a pharmacist from London, recognised for her 'Kardashian-like' features. Anna studied hard with her education and achieved a masters before becoming a pharmacist.

Plans to install a 189-metre ‘spiral ramp’ at a new Stockport park have been met with a mixed reaction online - with some heavily criticising the proposals.

A woman says her family were left terrified after officers from Counter Terrorism and GMP investigating the Texas hostage siege were seconds away from raiding the wrong house.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova is not staying silent amid reports that she and professional dancer Kai Widdrington are more than friends.MORE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursThe pair were pictured kissing last week, but Nadiya has since urged fans not to believe everything they read or see.WATCH: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeover Taking to Instagram, the 32-year-old dancer told her fans over the weekend: "Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see." Nadiya has revealed her daughter Mila will join her in the UK very soonShe added: "I love to dance and that's what I'm here to do. The warmth and kindness I feel from the audience every night makes it worth it.