What ticket office closure plans could mean for Greater Manchester's railway stations - and which stations are affected

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

After leaving Barcelona in 2015 in the pursuit of more minutes, Andre Onana's career was on the rise.

Erik ten Hag finally managed to capture his man on Thursday when Andre Onana's arrival from Inter Milan was officially announced.

A group of mayors including Andy Burnham have now initiated legal action against train operating companies over controversial plans to close railway station ticket offices. The news was confirmed as a rail union claimed more than 100,000 people across the country have officially responded to the proposals.

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney is hopeful Erik ten Hag will have made the improvements necessary to challenge Manchester City next season.

Scheana Shay and Tom Schwartz have been taking heat from “Vanderpump Rules” fans for seeming to be uncharacteristically friendly toward Tom Sandoval in the wake of his cheating scandal.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Wednesday, July 19.

Manchester United are now on the verge of announcing the signing of Inter Milan's Andre Onana.

Manchester United have agreed to sign goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter Milan in a 55m euro (£47.2m)deal.

GMP has refused a request by a relative of a TV journalist for a criminal investigation into her death. Teresa McMahon. 43, who worked for Granada Reports, was found unresponsive at her flat in Salford in the summer of 2021 and tragically later died.

Andy Burnham and other regional mayors in the north are set to take legal action over the widespread closure of railway station ticket offices, it can be revealed tonight.

A councillor has called for calm after a day of disorder in Salford. The trouble, mainly in the Pendleton area, saw fireworks launched at a police station and a van - and a car set alight.

Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana is reportedly hoping to sign for Manchester United this summer.

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The 2023/24 Fantasy Premier League season is expected to begin soon, with some official prices starting to be revealed.

Andy Burnham needs to be handed more extensive powers to bring about substantial change in Greater Manchester, according to a new study.

Thirty minutes into a two and a half hour interview in 2019 with Ben Wallsworth, he bellowed "It's Neal Keeling!" His hearing was shot and his facial recognition was shaky. But his wit, wisdom, deep recall, and humour were all intact.

Greater Manchester is set to feel more mild, as temperatures struggle to top 20C for the remainder of the week. A mixed bag of weather is forecast for our region, with rain predicted to fall every day expect for Sunday.

Monday evening saw the kick-off announcement of the North West Football Awards where former United player Lucy Staniforth was a welcomed guest.

Eid al-Adha is right around the corner as mosques across the country get ready to host the special prayers.