'We're the area where rent has gone up the most. Why? We're the poorest town going'

Bar staff working in the resort where Jay Slater partied the night before he vanished in Tenerife have been left devastated and saying its 'all they're talking about'.

The grieving family of Nathaniel Shani have called for a meeting with mayor Andy Burnham as they demand action to finally end the scourge of knife crime. Greater Manchester has endured a string of tragedies caused by stabbings over recent years, while offences involving blades have risen nationwide.

To some they were an eyesore, to others they were a landmark which meant they were home.

The rail service from Bolton’s smaller towns has been branded a ‘disgrace’ after four of them were included in the top 10 worst train stations in the UK. Over the four weeks leading to May 29, Kearsley train station had a staggering 81 per cent of services delayed or cancelled.

His sartorial style was atypical of the staid local government corridors of power. His immaculate wardrobe included ever-present scarves, vivid socks, suits and sovereign rings.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney believes Memphis Depay's inconsistency and what some may consider to be a flashy lifestyle set him up for failure at Old Trafford.

Most motorists will have roads they love and those they hate driving on. But whether it's due to design, congestion, or even their perilous nature, some of the UK's roads are more infamous than others.

Army cadet Nathaniel Shani was just 14-years-old when he died after being brutally stabbed to the neck in an alleyway in Harpurhey.

At just 14, Nathaniel Shani enjoyed doing many of the same normal things as teenage boys across the country. He played on his PlayStation and hung out with friends. Nathaniel also took pride in his role as an air cadet, shining his shoes and ironing his shirt to make sure he looked the part.

Noel Gallagher has joined forces with his beloved Manchester City football team, and designed the new font on their kit.The Britpop legend and former Oasis star has been a longtime supporter of the team, and is often seen in attendance at their matches rooting for them.

For many of the people of Oldham East and Saddleworth, it appears no party leader is exciting them. When the Manchester Evening News visited the constituencytoask people to describe Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in a few words, people on the streets of Uppermill uttered a familiar few words - 'out of touch'.

This year sees the Greater Manchester town of Oldham celebrate its 175th anniversary.

Even with a biting wind whipping down Royton high street, shopkeepers are taking their lunch breaks outside, pensioners are milling about the park and parents with small kids are dodging between the shops on Market Square.

Holidaymakers who endured a nightmare 40-hour delay over TWO nights for a flight to Manchester Airport from Turkey claim there were 'multiple malfunctions' with the original plane. One said there was an 'engine blow' resulting in an 'emergency stop just as the nose tilted off the ground' - with holiday giants TUI later confirming a 'rejected take-off'.

Nathan Dean stands at the bottom of a hill leading up to Stockport's historic marketplace. The independent shops, bars and restaurants that have sprung up in recent years, have seen the town develop something of a reputation.

Millions of adults across the UK will soon head to the polls for the general election 2024.

Sitting in his Rochdale town centre office, George Galloway has spent much of the morning dealing with 'real complications' that have been developing with his party's campaign in Blackburn. Four weeks out from the general election, he is busy preparing a list of candidates to stand in seats across the country.

A gorgeous townhouse has come up for sale in one of Manchester's most sought-after areas. The luxury property, which spans over four floors, sits in a prime location in Deansgate opposite the Beetham Tower, and has been listed for £1,250,000.

Manchester City have been warned that the Premier League cannot afford to back down in their upcoming hearing over financial regulations.

A dirty mattress fills the floor of a living room with garish purple walls. Pillows have been flung about and litter surrounds the make-shift bed.