This Vietnamese cafe hiding in plain sight deserves queues out of the door

England boss Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the final two games before this year's World Cup.

A Manchester chip shop has been shortlisted among the 40 best chippies in the UK. And it could even be crowned the best in the land.

Former chief constable of Greater Manchester Police Sir Peter Fahy has mounted a robust defence in the face of allegations from a force whistleblower that he created a 'culture of cronyism' that promoted under-qualified officers into senior positions.

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has claimed that Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay would be a 'nightmare' to play against.

A town hall chief has hit out after coming under fire following a decision to put a long-term housing plan on hold for a second time. Stockport council leader Mark Hunter says the decision to ‘pause’ a public consultation on the borough’s emerging Local Plan was taken after ‘considerable thought’ and cross-party discussions.

Nurseries are at 'breaking point' in Greater Manchester in the cost of living crisis, with owners facing a 'mass exodus'.

A pub in Warrington is advertising for a new chef and has stated that it won't accept "snowflake" applicants. The Queen Anne on Bridge Street in Golborne has placed a blackboard outside saying: "Chef wanted. Please ask inside for details. No snowflakes please!!"

TV chef James Martin has shared the one key change to his diet that helped him lose an impressive three stone.

The Osmonds and Six have wrapped up their Manchester theatre shows following successful legs in the city - and September is set to be just as exciting, with four incredible shows set to take to the stages of the Opera House and Palace Theatre.

It’s hardly surprising that thieves want to hide when they hear the blues and twos of police cars. The flashing lights and loud sirens are enough to make any criminal want to run away.

Scott McTominay has lauded Manchester United's signings of midfielder Casemiro and defender Lisandro Martinez this summer.

New parking restrictions dubbed 'silly cone valley' by locals have meant a popular cafe will be closed on one of the busiest weekends of the year.

The Duke of Cambridge has congratulated England midfielder Jill Scott on her career as she announced her retirement, joking he would not miss her “slide tackles”. Prince William, president of the FA, wrote in a personal tweet: “A pioneer of Women’s football and a great team player." The 40 year old, who recently confirmed his family move to Windsor, continued: “@JillScottJS8 congratulations on a wonderful career, it’s been a pleasure to get to know you.Tiny bit pleased there won’t be any more slide tackles during ‘friendly’ kickabouts… W”. Scott, 35, opened up about her decision to retire on Twitter as she wrote: “Right, we’re not crying.

With the signing of Casemiro, some Manchester United fans are hoping it will signal the end of the regular 'McFred' partnership. United have been struggling in just about every area of the pitch and the midfield has been pinpointed as a key factor in their demise.

It's not often that you see patrons of a restaurant eating sand from a fake beach and sniffing each other's rear ends, but this is business as usual for Alfie's Island Café. Located on a large site in Timperley, the dog-friendly space is the creation of husband-and-wife duo Tony and Tania Golden - former owners of Central Bark Café.

Casemiro wasn’t a player many Manchester United fans had even considered could fill their defensive midfield void until this week.