'We can now start to grieve' say family of 'fabulous daughter' stabbed to death and found in bedsit next to body of abusive boyfriend

Love Island star Callum Jones has discovered a new passion during lockdown. Callum, who recently opened up on his relationship with girlfriend Molly Smith and their adorable dogs, has been impressing fans with his culinary skills, and told us how it’s always been a passion of his.The Manchester-based reality star-turned-chef has wowed his 839,000 followers with the likes of Mediterranean lamb burgers, Japanese soufflé pancakes and more.

direct to your inboxDevelopers have launched the next phase of £4bn regeneration of north Manchester which will see hundreds of new homes built in Collyhurst.After years of false dawn, last month a planning application was submitted for a 244 new homes in a new neighbourhood dubbed Collyhurst Village following a consultation process with local residents.Today (Friday) a new consultation process started into plans to create another 30 homes in an adjacent new neighbourhood called South

direct to your inboxMore than 140 cases of Covid-19 have been found as part of localised mass testing in Manchester - though none involve a ‘variant of concern’ found in parts of the city so far.Testing programmes in the north and south of the city have been successful in the ongoing efforts to prevent people unknowingly spreading the virus.But public health officials are ‘frustrated’ with the speed at which positive tests are being analysed by laboratories to see if they matched the E484k

Lucy Mecklenburgh and her fiancé Ryan Thomas have started renovations on their Manchester Edwardian home.The former Coronation Street star Ryan, 36, purchased the property without Lucy seeing it first but the couple promised fans that they would be overhauling the home. And Lucy, 29, has shared a glimpse of the DIY work as the pair revealed they would be splitting their time 50/50 between the Manchester property and their home in Essex.

Liverpool Echo reports. Prosecutors allege the 33-year-old was the victim of a revenge attack, carried out by the family of his ex-partner Melissa Stubbs.They say he was hit with a 'weapon' by her brother Aaron Stubbs.

direct to your inboxA man has admitted killing his mum at her home in south Manchester.Leroy Panton, 40, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility at Manchester Crown Court.He was due to be sentenced at the same court today (Friday), but the hearing was adjourned after it emerged his wing at Strangeways prison has been placed into lockdown because of a coronavirus outbreak.Panton killed Hyacinth Morris, 67, who was pronounced dead at a house on Westminster

direct to your inboxA job advert for the new Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police is now live.The top role became vacant after former chief constable Ian Hopkins was forced out of his £200,000-a-year job just before Christmas.The search for a new chief has officially begun with the job advertised on the Greater Manchester Combined Authority's (GMCA) website.Recruiters say they are looking for an 'inspirational, innovative leader with a track record of delivering significant

straight to your inbox every day for free"What a f-----g header," Dean Henderson shouted. Every outfield player celebrated with Axel Tuanzebe, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer called his name and punched the air.

direct to your inboxA national consultation over proposed new counter-terrorism legislation was being launched today after a campaign in memory of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett.Maryn's mother, Figen Murray, hailed the breakthrough as a 'major stride towards making our country safer' - and saving lives.

Prestwich.Police were called to reports of the 'sudden death of a woman' at an address in Sherbourne Court on Sunday (February 21).The body of Kimberley McAssey, 29, was found  inside the property.Greater Manchester Police have since launched a murder investigation into the incident.A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.Kimberley's family have now shared their devastation amid the loss of their loved one, calling her 'the life and soul

hereAn inquest into Miranda's death was held this week, but the cause remains a mystery.Unanswered questions are all too common for the Maynard family.Her daughter Maxine gave evidence - via videolink - at the Manchester Coroners' Court hearing.She told coroner Nigel Meadows: "She never married, she had myself and my brother. "My brother was murdered in Moss Side when he was 19-years-old.

direct to your inboxTwo more people have been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in north Manchester. Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Whitstable Road in Moston just before 5pm on Thursday (February 18).

Bolton community, found dead after going missing on a Christmas walk. An avid walker and former marathon runner, Norman Stewart left his home on The Strand in Horwich for a routine ramble on December 29 at around 4pm, say his family.

Big Grillie Style, Burgerize, and a new partnership between Crazy Pedro's and Eat New York. Even Manchester's only Michelin-star restaurant has joined the burger bandwagon this year, with Mana launching a takeaway burger service that's consistently sold out for weeks on end.

direct to your inboxA delivery driver was stabbed by three men during a carjacking in north Manchester.The 41-year-old man was left bleeding on the street as the offenders fled the scene in his white Audi A3 sports car.He was taken to hospital where he remains with injuries not believed to be life threatening. Officers were called to Whitley Road in Collyhurst at around 11.20pm on Monday (15 February) to reports of an assault and robbery.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer had been peppered with questions about Amad for weeks.The £37million teenager had just run Liverpool's Under-23s ragged on a day the Manchester United first-team could have done with his trickery during a 0-0 at Arsenal.Amad claimed his second goal at Kirkby from a penalty when he seemingly defied rank.