The last surviving member of the Busby Babes has died at the age of 90 Jeff Whitefoot played over 100 games for the club winning the league title in 1952 and 1956 He still holds the record as the youngest ever first team player at 16 years…
Police have arrested a 25 year old man after three shots were fired at a house on Jane Street in Weaste over the weekend He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and remains in custody for questioning. Detective Inspector…
A Manchester University graduate has been jailed after being found guilty of importing and selling illegal medicines including Viagra Antoine Christopher Kolias aged 31 , was sentenced on Friday 28 June to a total of three and a half…
The final MRP poll before Thursday’s vote puts Labour on course to win 484 seats with the Conservatives narrowly the second biggest party on 64 seats with the Lib Dems on 61 If correct it would give Labour a majority of 318 seats It gives…
The former Nurse Lucy Letby has been found guilty of the attempted murder of a premature baby girl, known as baby K in February 2016 at theCountess of Chester Hospital The unanimous verdict at Manchester Crown Court followed a re-trial…
A police operation is underway in Weaste after gunshots were fired in the street over the weekend Detectives say following reports from members of the public they have established a number of shots had been fired on Jane Street Detective…
An organisation that promotes the bringing together of Muslim and Jewish communities has condemned the scenes that surrounded the visit of an Jewish election candidate outside a mosque in Prestwich The Muslim Jewish Forum of Greater…
A murder investigation has been launched after a man was found dead in a property on Platt Lane in Fallowfield. The man has been named as 64-year-old Fintan McDwyer who was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services. Police believe…
Attractions and businesses across the North are bracing themselves for boom as a new direct route to Shanghai launches. Juneyao Air has chosen Manchester Airport as the location for its first ever UK service, with the inaugural flight…
Citizens Advice says solutions to tackle falling living standards are missing in action from this election campaign. The warning comes as polling commissioned by the charity shows more than half of voters aren’t hopeful that living…
Proposals to run new train services between Manchester, the West Midlands and London Euston have been unveiled by rail operator London Northwestern Railway The plans are designed to improve connectivity between the Midlands and the North…
St Matthew’s CofE Primary School, based in Edgeley, Stockport, received a surprise visit from double Olympian Tom Mitchell as part of a free education programme that aims to get children active, funded by British Gas through its…
Children who spend more time in natural environments have significantly better mental health, according to new research The innovative new study, which used GPS and accelerometer tracking, found that the benefits of spending time in nature…
A man has died after his vehicle ploughed into a pub in Heywood in the early hours of this morning after his vehicle failed to stop for police Police say the Dacia Sandero was travelling on Bolton Road in Heywood where it failed to stop…
A passenger train operated by Northern Trains Ltd departed from Styal station, Manchester, with five bodyside doors open. The incident which occurred in May 2023has been published by the Rail Accident Investigation Board who said that…
Palestian protesters earlier occupied the occupied the front and back of CDW’s Manchester offices, The protesters, Palestinian Action says the IT group are suppliers for Israel’s biggest arms firm, Elbit Systems. Police were forced to use…
Only a third of hospital shifts have enough nurses allocated on the wards according to the Royal College of Nursing Their analysis of a survey of more than 11,000 members reveals just a third of shifts had enough registered nurses. Chronic…
Hundreds of Job Centre security guards across the North West will begin a week long walk out today as a pay dispute escalates. The guards – employed by private outsourcing giant G4S – will walk out from Monday 1 July – Saturday 6 July…
Greater Manchester Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office for Police Conduct after a woman was stabbed in Hyde on Friday Twenty eight year old Adrian Smith of no fixed abode has been charged with attempt murder. The…
Police have arrested a second man after a a pensioner was stabbed in Wigan over the weekend A 19-year-old man was on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody for questioning. An 18-year-old man also remains in custody from…
90-year-old Mancunians are being invited to help celebrate the 90th Birthday of the City’s Central Library Library staff are asking for help in finding Mancunians born in the city, 90 years ago or earlier, or who are also celebrating their…
Police searching for the missing Lancashire teenager Jay Slater on the Spanish island of Tenerife have called the search off The announcement follows yesterday’s final push on the island nearly two weeks since the nineteen year old went…
Six people are currently receiving treatment for what is believed to be serious injuries after a car smash in Hollinwood at the M60 junction Police say Audi A3 car was travelling in the direction of Hollinworth Interchange in Oldham before…
An 18 year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the stabbing of a man in his 70’s in Wigan yesterday . The victim remains in hospital with serious injuries and is receiving specialised treatment. Chief Inspector…
HOME has announced the next cohort of resident artists for At HOME with Jerwood, the transformative artist development support programme for artists in the North West. Funded by Jerwood Foundation, this exciting programme offers a 12-month…
Real per capita household disposable incomes were lower in early 2024 than they were back in late 2019, with growth so far in this parliament weaker than all but two parliaments since 1910, the Think Tank, the Resolution Foundation said…
Two Wigan response officers’ quick-thinking helped save a man’s life after he was seriously injured during a fight involving a machete. Two Wigan response officers’ quick-thinking helped save a man’s life after he was seriously injured…
A Heywood man has been sentenced to 28 years for murder and six years for aggravated burglary 59 year old Andrew Hall of Crown Road killed his stepdad Geoffrey Ives aged 75 then broke the window of the property in Middleton gaining entry…
A third of British mortgage holders were still paying rates of less than 3%, and were likely to see their average monthly mortgage payment rise by £180 pounds or 28% as they refinanced between now and the end of 2026, the Bank of England…
The family of Josh Sharpe have paid tribute to a much-loved ‘son, brother and loving partner’ following a fatal collision that occurred last Saturday at Astley Raceway. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, 19-year-old Josh sadly…