Woman paid £900 for pet detective after cat escaped through window and went missing for 40 days

An elderly woman has been left with 'life-threatening injuries' after being hit by a car on a main road in Tameside.

Pep Guardiola has been dealt yet another injury scare during the international break as Manchester City await an update on Erling Haaland before their impending Premier League showdown with Liverpool.

Rochelle Humes has shared her 'regret' over a decision she made following her husband Marvin's absence at home, just days after he left for the jungle. The JLS star and DJ is among the 10 famous faces heading Down Under for this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Bolton BBC star Vernon Kay is now on day three of his Ultra Ultramarathon Challenge across the UK in aid of Children in Need. And on Thursday, he enters Greater Manchester for the firt time after an epic journey through the Peak District.

Detectives have appealed for anyone in a "crowd" which gathered around a dying teenager to come forward if they have not yet spoken to the police.

Little Simz has brought out Cleo Sol as a special guest at her Ally Pally show – watch the fotoage below.The rapper has just rounded off her ‘NO THANK YOU’ tour performing the album of the same name. In our NME review, we praised the album saying: “The case for Simz to be recognised as a true modern great has only been strengthened with this release.”Finishing her tour at London’s iconic Ally Pally, Simz had a surprise in store for concertgoers.

A woman who fatally stabbed her ‘abusive’ boyfriend in the chest following a row about a man has been jailed for over five years.

Pet Shop Boys have announced a run of UK and Ireland headline shows for 2024 – you can find all the details below.The synth-pop duo – comprising Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – took their ‘Dreamworld: The Greatest Hits Live’ show out on the road this summer, with performances taking place across the UK and Ireland.They also topped the bill at this year’s edition of the Eden Sessions series in Cornwall.Today (November 7), Pet Shop Boys confirmed that they’ll return to these shores next summer for a run of five ‘Dreamworld’ concerts. The group are set to play arena dates in Glasgow (June 4), Nottingham (6), Birmingham (8), Manchester (9) and Belfast (11).Tickets go on general sale at 9am GMT this Friday (November 10) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

A dad-of-six claimed 30,000 cigarettes were for 'personal use' after ignoring the duty free signs at Manchester Airport.

Gary Neville refused to criticise Marcus Rashford too heavily but believes the Manchester United forward made a 'mistake' going out after the 3-0 defeat by Manchester City last weekend.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag branded Marcus Rashford "unacceptable" for attending a birthday party hours after the derby defeat and the forward has apologised.

Three people have been arrested in connection with child sexual exploitation offences dating back to the early 2000s. Officers carried out raids in Stockport today (November 3) as part of Operation Green Jacket.

A stretch of the M6 is set to remain closed for 'several hours' this afternoon after a serious crash.

Coronation Street has confirmed what we definitely won't see from Peter Barlow ahead of his exit from Weatherfield. Actor Chris Gascoyne briefly revealed in July that he will be leaving the role after becoming the seventh actor to play Ken Barlow's son in 2000.

The family of a mum left fighting for her life following a horror crash in Spain say it’s a “miracle” she’s still alive. Dawn Maher was on her way to pick up a friend from Alicante airport when she was involved in a head-on smash on October 17.

Rio Ferdinand says off-field matters have hampered Erik ten Hag’s ability to fully concentrate on football matters at Manchester United, suggesting no other manager in English football has experienced such a chaotic start to their tenure.

Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou are set to face off for a final time before they meet in the ring.

A stretch of a main road in Salford was closed off by police following a crash involving a woman 'on a scooter'.

A woman who went blind in one eye after contracting a flesh-eating parasite believes she caught it in a swimming pool.

Twelve couples were set to take to the ballroom this Saturday night (October 21) as this year's Strictly Come Dancing nears the halfway mark. Week five of the BBC One dance contest will determine who makes it through to next weekend's Halloween special.