"We don't need to tell you how dangerous this is": Police issue stern warning after youths hurl bricks at vehicles on motorway

Police rushed to a street in Droylsden on Wednesday after a 'disturbance' involving a 'solvent'. The incident broke out on Manchester Road, at around 1.30pm (July 6).

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.

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help in finding an 11-year-old boy who has gone missing.

Three dogs with delicious food inspired names are aiming to attract some fellow foodies as their forever families. Skittles, Peanut and Branston are all current residents at Manchester Dogs Home, and hope their adorable names and of course, their beautiful faces, will get them adopted.

Shopping in Greater Manchester has changed beyond recognition in the last 25 years. From the Trafford Centre to the Arndale Centre, from Afflecks Palace to the Triangle, customers are spoilt for choice.

Major developments which were knocked back by Manchester's planning committee are set to face another vote when councillors meet this week. Plans for 485 flats between the Northern Quarter and Ancoats, including a 35-storey tower in Port Street, could still go ahead if approved at the meeting.

It's no secret that many Brits love a curry, and it's something that's undeniably the case in Manchester in particular.

A mum has been left overwhelmed by kindness after a stranger paid for the last of her shopping in a supermarket in Stockport.

Charm, a sharp wit, and a wicked sense of humour can take you a long way as a journalist. Andy Nott, the former Manchester Evening News reporter, had all three in spades.

A TUI flight from Manchester issued an 'emergency' alert this morning shortly after taking off. The flight - TOM5GM - has since been circling over the north west for more than two hours as it looks to return to Manchester Airport.

Next week, Castlefield Bowl will welcome thousands of music fans back to Manchester as the 2022 edition of Sounds of the City gets underway. Each year, the open-air music extravaganza brings together some of the biggest names in rock, indie and pop - and this year is no exception.

We might be basking in the sunshine at the moment, but Greater Manchester could be hit by thunderstorms later today as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the region. Temperatures are forecast to reach 28C on Thursday afternoon, when the North West will be even be hotter than Ibiza.

A new Same Day Emergency Care unit has opened at Rochdale Infirmary. The unit will care for between 20 and 30 patients a day, with the aim of each person being treated and discharged in the same day.

Officers have issued an urgent appeal for information after a 50-year-old woman was stabbed at an Oldham property. Greater Manchester Police says it received a report of a stabbing at a property on Blanche Walk, in the St Mary’s area, shortly before 2.30pm yesterday (June 15).

Missguided went into administration at the end of May and now administrators have revealed what will happen to returns.The Manchester-based fashion brand fell into administration last month after accumulating millions of pounds in debts to creditors.The fashion brand called in Teneo Financial Advisory on Monday 30 May to sell its business and assets after clothing supplier JSK Fashions issued a winding-up petition on 10 May. On 1 June, Sports Direct owner Frasers Group, bought Missguided and its menswear brand Mennace for £20m.The new owner is expecting to take over both fashion brands in August.

Cycling is becoming an ever more popular way of getting around, with a government study finding that pedal traffic had risen 96% since 2004.

Police have launched an attempted murder investigation after three men were 'struck to the head with bricks' in a brutal city centre assault. Officers cordoned off the junction of Peter Street and Deansgate for several hours after discovering the trio with serious head injuries after 2.15am on Monday (June 13).