Armed police raid luxury apartment block in Salford and arrest two men over shooting in Morecambe

Residents have been evacuated from their homes after police uncovered 'a firearm and explosives'.

Regarded as one of the most successful ever Asian players to grace the game, former Manchester United midfielder Park Ji Sung has declared his admiration for another South Korean to follow in his footsteps by turning out in the Premier League.

Armed police have descended on a busy north Manchester shopping park after reports of a 'man with a gun'.

Balaclava-clad men with weapons threatened terrified staff at a Heywood shop before robbing the business, police say.

A Bolton MP has responded to calls from Gary Neville to quiz the Prime Minister over an alleged lockdown Christmas Party.

A stolen red Ford Fiesta was located and recovered close to the border between Manchester and Salford by police officers on Saturday night.

Pep Guardiola purred over Raheem Sterling's best performance in a Manchester City shirt for a long time and also praised Jack Grealish for a 'perfect' contribution off the bench.

A Stockport man who died in a ‘serious’ car crash in Cheshire last weekend has been named.

Riyad Mahrez was twice as good as Lionel Messi in Manchester City’s Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain last night - and Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan were not far behind.

Former Roma and Lyon boss Rudi Garcia has refused to be drawn on reports linking him with replacing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a temporary basis at Manchester United, amid claims that he has been interviewed for the role.

Armed police and specialist officers surrounded some caravans near a former factory in Manchester city centre today as a main road was also taped off.

The country's most senior counter terrorism officer has warned Christmas shoppers in Manchester to be 'extra vigilant' amid an increased risk of a terror attack.

With the Premier League and Championship teams in waiting, the ties for second round of the FA Cup have all but been confirmed after first round replays, with a whole host of Greater Manchester clubs involved on Tuesday.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has recounted the story of a Sir Alex Ferguson dressing down for Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Armed police are expected to patrol Cheshire Oaks shopping centre this Christmas period.

A sinister drugs gang who discussed cutting an elderly man's ear off or holding an iron to his chest as part of a £500,000 robbery plot have been jailed.