Train disruption following landslips in Tameside and Stockport

direct to your inbox Andy Burnham has hired external consultants to review Greater Manchester Police’s response to last year’s damning inspection report.

direct to your inboxA boy has been taken to hospital and another arrested after reports of a stabbing at the Edge Lane Metrolink stop in Droylsden.Greater Manchester Police were called to the incident at the tram station at around 8pm on Saturday evening.On arrival they found a juvenile male with injuries.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe Football Association has overturned Jan Bednarek's red card against Manchester United upon appeal.The Southampton defender was sent off after referee Mike Dean consulted his on-field monitor, judging the centre-back deliberately brought down Anthony Martial in the area for a penalty kick.The Saints were already trailing by seven goals after being reduced to ten men since the second minute before Dean gave Bednarek his marching orders and Bruno

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe worst captain in modern Manchester United history still left a void - not one, but two. Antonio Valencia had all the leadership of the captain of the Titanic but his decade with United was enriched by superb seasons at right-back and on the right wing.Valencia was signed to offset Cristiano Ronaldo's world record £80million sale to Real Madrid in 2009 and the Ecuadorian's shift-run-cross strategy was reminiscent of Andrei Kanchelskis.

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester is set to receive another dusting of snow this week - and it's likely to bring disruption.The white stuff could start falling across some parts of the region from tomorrow (Monday) night.Difficult travelling conditions are expected as the Met Office issued a weather warning for snow and ice.The yellow-coded alert is currently in place from 10pm on Monday, until 23.59pm on Tuesday, and covers the whole of Greater Manchester."Snow, with a risk of widespread

direct to your inboxWork is set to begin on a £68m new hospital to expand Salford Royal.The new six-storey development - named the James Potter Building in honour of the hospital's recently retired long-standing chairman - will take until Summer 2023 to complete.It will make Salford Royal a central hub for 90 percent of major trauma operations across Greater Manchester, providing support for people involved in serious incidents such as car crashes or life-changing falls.Planning permission for

direct to your inboxA fire engine had to reverse its way back down a street after newly-installed street filters in south Manchester blocked access towards an ongoing incident. Earlier this month, a series of street filters were installed across Levenshulme as part of a six-month trial by Manchester Council to ease road traffic and improve air quality in the area.

direct to your inboxTributes have been paid to long-serving former Manchester coroner Leonard Gorodkin following his death aged 87.The father-of-three served as the city's coroner from 1974 to 2006. The youngest of four siblings, he was raised in Miles Platting where his family owned a luggage and jewellery shop on Oldham Road, and later Prestwich.

direct to your inboxThis is moment armed police detained a robbery suspect following a police chase that ended in a crash on a major road in south Manchester. The drama unfolded on Wilbraham Road in Fallowfield  late on Saturday night, January 25.

direct to your inboxNorthern are hiring in Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas - with salaries starting from £19,000 to as much as £65,000.The train operator is advertising for a number of different roles with varying levels of experience required.Roles include Train Driver Manager and Customer Service Assistant, and Northern is also looking to fill several roles in its Train Presentation Team.Here are the jobs available in Greater Manchester and nearby.

direct to your inboxPolice investigating a drive-by shooting in Newton Heath have arrested another two men.A gunman opened fire as three high-powered cars raced through the suburb in the middle of the day on Tuesday (January 19).A car not involved in the fracas was hit with a stray bullet.A detective has described the incident as “shockingly dangerous and reckless”.Following a series of raids across addresses in Manchester and Oldham, a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's hierarchy are growing more confident that Paul Pogba will have a change of heart and stay at the club this coming summer, according to reports.United reclaimed top spot in the Premier League on Wednesday with a hard fought 2-1 win against Fulham and it was Pogba who grabbed the winner with a stunning strike.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was left hoping on Wednesday night that the injuries that forced Kyle Walker and Kevin De Bruyne off against Aston Villa will not be too serious.Manchester City continued their good form, winning their sixth straight league game and ninth in all competitions to reach the Premier League summit for the first time this season thanks to late goals from Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan.However, they had to make do without two of their starting XI for long spells.

direct to your inboxStorm Christoph has brought disruption as heavy rain and strong winds have battered the region, but now the gritters are on standby.People are being told to brace themselves as the wet weather makes way for cold overnight.The Met Office, which is responsible for issuing weather warnings, has issued a yellow warning for ice overnight following a clearance of rain and snow, leading to difficult travel conditions.Following the warning Bury Council shared a photo of its

direct to your inboxMajor plans to carry out urgent repairs at Manchester Velodrome have been approved after concerns were expressed about its long-term future.Numerous structural, mechanical and electrical failures have been identified at the 26-year-old building which forms part of the HSBC UK National Cycling Centre.A report submitted with the planning application warned that if ‘catastrophic' failings forced the complex to close, investment in Manchester would dry up and renowned cycling