Town residents want to get rid of their 'degrading' nickname

Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.

A gran died months after suffering horrendous injuries in a hit-and-run involving a speeding BMW driver who went to extraordinary lengths to try and cover up his crimes. Businessman Joshua Hartley went through a red light and ploughed into 66-year-old Valerie Sandham, who had just got off a bus to go shopping in Wythenshawe.

James Blake has shared a new one-hour composition, ‘Wind Down’ – you can hear the new track below.The new “soundscape” has been created by Blake in collaboration with the adaptive sound wellness app Endel – who have previously collaborated with Grimes – with the aim of helping their users “move gently towards a good night’s rest”.‘Wind Down’, which is available on Endel’s range of apps, joins the company’s growing range of sleep and relaxation experiences, which combine Endel’s “signature elegant visuals and sounds with evidence-based insights on what prepares us for a better night’s rest”.“In approximately two hours, Wind Down traces an arc from wakefulness to sleep based on scientific input from SleepScore Labs, which partnered with Endel on this project,” a press release adds.“Wind Down lets me explore the more ambient side of my music and create a project to support people in a new way,” Blake said in a statement about ‘Wind Down’, which you can hear above.“It’s mesmerising to hear how my music blends with the science-based sounds of Endel’s AI and I think we’ve invented something not just beautiful or even meaningful, but truly practical.” Blake, who recently collaborated with Monica Martin for a new rendition of the latter’s track ‘Go Easy, Kid’, will tour in the UK and Europe in April and May.

Police have issed an appeal after a woman screamed out for help as she was pinned to a bench and sexually assaulted by a man in Salford. Officers believe the individual in CCTV images may be able to help their investigation into the incident.

Red Nose Day, the telethon fundraising event which makes millions for the Comic Relief charity. This night of celebration raises money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world. Read on to find out more about this year’s festivities, and the origins of the event.

A businesswoman from Bolton who was caught drink driving on a night out tried to blame it on 'separation anxiety' from her 12 month old son. Mother of two Elizabeth Prince claimed she only jumped behind the wheel of Fiat 500 and drove home at 1am after being triggered by the sounds of her crying youngster she had left with her grandmother.

Plans for an extended residents' parking scheme around the Etihad Stadium have been put forward. Most streets around the east Manchester campus containing Manchester City's Stadium currently have restrictions on parking on match days and on other event days such as concerts.

Manchester United will be looking to progress to the last eight of the Champions League for the first time since 2019 when they face Atletico Madrid in the second-leg of their last-16 showdown at Old Trafford this evening.

Comedy star and ITV Starstruck judge Jason Manford has revealed the touching message behind his incredible bee-embellished suit on the hit Saturday night music show - and it has got viewers quite emotional.

A Bury grandmother is flying out to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing their war-torn homeland.

Red Nose Day is back for its 36th year, raising money to help end child poverty in the UK and around the world.

K.J. Yossman Red Nose Day, the BBC’s annual televized fund-raising event, is set to return on March 18.Featuring comedy sketches and specials, live performances and a host of celebrity names, the live show will be broadcast from the broadcaster’s Manchester headquarters on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K.Sir Lenny Henry will return to host the event alongside former Doctor Who David Tennant, “Walk the Line” judge Alesha Dixon, former “Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two” host Zoe Ball and comedian Paddy McGuinness.The show will include cameos from comedians Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Jack Whitehall, David Walliams and Matt Lucas as well as public figures such as Olympian Tom Daley and actor Rose Ayling Ellis.

Kim Kardashian just stepped out in a look that has us reminiscing about those anything but clothes parties from college.Kardashian rocked a caution tape catsuit for Balenciaga's fall/winter 2022/2023 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week Sunday. In the look, from the Spanish-French luxury fashion house's new collection, Kardashian, who's the face of the brand, was covered head-to-toe in a high-neck catsuit made of yellow caution tape, which replaced the words «caution,» with Balenciaga. Much like other looks she's worn of the brand, the packing tape extended to her shoes, covering Kardashian's pointy-toed heels.The SKIMS founder paired the look with the brand's hourglass bag, also covered in the same tape, and a pair of black, Balenciaga sunglasses.  shared a video of Kardashian in the show-stopping look, which appeared to be somewhat difficult to walk in.

Police want to speak to this man about a 1am assault in a bar which left the victim with facial injuries.

Officers have called off the search for a Tameside man who went missing the day of his mother's funeral after a body was found yesterday.

Social housing tenants in Salford, who have suffered freezing conditions since flammable cladding came off their blocks, were sent a 'scandalous' letter in December advising them to 'wear a hat and gloves' to keep warm.