Traffic backed up for FOUR MILES on M60 after police incident

It's hard to believe as to what's now become an institution, but Manchester's Hard Rock Cafe first opened in the city more than 20 years ago.

This is the bizarre and dangerous moment a cyclist was caught riding a bike the wrong way along a motorway towards oncoming traffic.

It's hard to believe how fast the cast of Stranger Things have grown up before our eyes.

With the school holidays almost upon us, the Manchester Evening News is asking readers whether they would prefer a shortened summer break of just four weeks.

Greater Manchester have never been short of local legends and talent.

Reports this week have suggested that Chelsea are interested in signing Manchester City centre-back Nathan Ake, although MEN Sport understands City have no intention of letting the Dutch international leave this summer.

Jack Grealish's celebration when he downed the world No 15 6-2 4-6 0-6 7-6(6) 6-1 and has now received backing from the Manchester City star. Broady was one of many Brits who enjoyed success in the second round at Wimbledon, following the likes of Katie Boulter who stunned last year's runner-up Karolina Pliskova, and British No 1 Cam Norrie who came through a five-set battle. The world No 132 started strong against Schwartzman before finding himself two-sets-to-one down but stormed back to pull off the upset on Court 3.

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has already backed Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia to make the step up and challenge himself abroad amid his impending move to Manchester United.

Police and fire crews descended on a south Manchester street after a fire involving a barbecue. People living close to the scene in Lloyd Street South, Fallowfield, reported hearing a 'huge bang' moments before emergency services arrived at about 6pm last night.

Love Island's Gemma Owen is no stranger to the spotlight as the daughter of former Manchester United and Liverpool footballer Michael Owen. But despite fans of the ITV2 show knowing who Gemma's famous dad is, the international dressage rider seems to have kept the news pretty quiet amongst her fellow Islanders.

Four people, including a 70-year-old woman, have been spared jail after a "disgusting" display of violence "like a pack of animals" when a night of drinking descended into a brawl on a public path - with one defendant even being given time off her curfew to take a trip to Spain with her five-year-old daughter.

A mother and daughter were assaulted in a dispute over a road traffic cone, it is claimed. Police have launched an investigation after the incident in Hulme, Manchester part of which was caught on film.

Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has responded to a social media joke made by Rio Ferdinand.

The horrific case of a 12-year-old girl who was raped by strangers and let down by authorities in Oldham is ‘not unique’, says the ex-detective who has repeatedly blown the whistle on child abuse failings.

It is the biggest day in bingo and it is coming up fast. National Bingo Day is back again on Monday, June 27, when the industry will be joining forces again to celebrate a game that means so much to so many.

A family had their holiday ruined by four cancellations in 48 hours, with police having to intervene on the third occasion. Ian McStein was due to depart to Crete from Manchester Airport at the end of May, but was instead met with a chaotic 48-hours of cancellation after cancellation.