This is the young woman killed in Ashton horror crash as tributes paid to "beautiful girl with the biggest smile"

Have you or a family member suffered from an eating disorder? Was it easy to get help? Are you surprised by the number of children affected? Let us know in the comments here, share your views on our Manchester Family Facebook page, or email parents editor Emma Gill on [email protected]. Tom Madders, director of communication and campaigns at children's mental health charity YoungMinds, says: “It’s really concerning to see that so many young children have been hospitalised with eating

Salford girl fighting cancer has gone viral after appealing for people to send her thumbs-up selfies on Twitter.  Emily Martin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in June and has been in Manchester Children’s Hospital ever since. Alarm bells first started to ring when the 11-year-old, from Swinton, began fainting and feeling pain in her ankles. Her parents Andy and Dawn took Emily to Salford Royal Hospital where blood tests showed abnormalities. It wasn’t long after they received

Sign up to the MySalford newsletter and don't miss a thing happening in and around the cityA further police investigation has been launched over the death of a much-loved young dad from North Manchester.Connor Bond, 22, died as a result of multiple injuries after falling from the 31st floor of an apartment block in Greengate where he was working as a concierge, his family were told at an inquest into his death.During the proceedings, Bolton Coroners Court heard that he had been at work on the

a jury was told last week.Skana was found not guilty after a seven-day trial at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court ended with the prosecution telling jurors it would no longer pursue a murder charge.She was sentenced today (Tuesday) at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to manslaughter at an earlier hearing.She was given a life sentence, with a minimum term of 8 years, but will be detained in hospital and only be sent to prison if her treatment allows it.Judge Mr

direct to your inboxThere has been a major response from emergency services this morning following a 'serious' crash involving a Metrolink tram and a van.The collision happened near the Ashton West tram stop at around 7.30 this morning.Pictures from the scene show police, fire and ambulance crews in attendance.A white van has suffered extensive damage after colliding with a tram travelling down Lord Sheldon Way.In a statement, Transport for Greater Manchester described the incident as a 'serious

direct to your inboxManchester United carried on their unbeaten start to the Women's Super League season on Saturday when the Reds won 2-0 away to Aston Villa. And United manager Casey Stoney was full of praise for 21-year old forward Ella Toone after the match, whose long-range lob notched United's second of the game and Toone's fifth in all competitions this season.

direct to your inboxA pedestrian who was ‘lying in the road’ has been killed during a collision near Manchester Royal Infirmary.The pedestrian - a man in his 30s - is said to have been lying on Upper Brook Street (A34) when he was struck by a grey Toyota Verso at 11.35pm last night (December 3).The victim has not been formally identified and his next of kin are yet to be informed, police say.The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is assisting police with enquiries.No arrests have

In a statement sent to the Manchester Evening News at the time, Zakari's grandfather Andy Blood said : "We would like to thank all the people from Radcliffe and the rest of the local area and country, who were so wonderful and showing so much compassion." The revelations that followed during the week-long trial were harrowing.Medics told of Bennett-Eko's long history of paranoid schizophrenia, which spiked to dangerous new levels in the weeks before the killing as he stopped taking medication

Manchester Evening News : "I knew her very well, probably for nearly 30 years. "One of her daughters was in my class at school.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions here"Margaret went walking in Brookdale Park every single day without fail."Her grandchildren were the topic of conversation every day."She never missed church.

In a special report published last year, the M.E.N looked at the story of a sixteen-strong gang of boys as young as 13 who found themselves in court over a series of violent robberies in Manchester.

here"I am really shaken up. It's just so sad."I knew the lady to stop and say hello to.

Bolton, on November 13. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Timothy Brennand, senior coroner for Manchester West, heard that Mrs Wharton, of Kendal Road, Bolton, was crossing the road when she was hit.Police coroner's officer Benjamin Dobbs said: "On November 13, Mrs Wharton was crossing Chorley New Road at a pedestrian crossing showing green."The ATS was showing red.

from Salford who died after being struck by a train. Mathew James McManus, 36, from Little Hulton, died after the tragedy at Trafford Park station earlier this month.