Boy forced to remove his trainers by group of thugs during bus station robbery

Gemma Atkinson has revealed the 'grief' she gets over Gorka Marquez and his efforts that keep him on Strictly Come Dancing and also committed to his home life with her and their two children. The couple are no strangers to spending chunks of time away from each other and their children due to work commitments.

The parents of a teenager who died in a tragic canoe incident in Bolton have said they will "never come to terms with what has happened" following the death of their "beautiful and gentle" son.

Peter Kay and The Black Keys being forced to postpone their shows.The 23,500-capacity venue, which is now the largest arena in the UK, has faced numerous rows, controversy and teething problems in the run-up to its official launch.It was supposed to open with performances from Peter Kay on April 23 and 24, However, following a test gig featuring Rick Astley at the weekend, the shows were moved to April 29 and 30 due to the venue’s power testing falling “a few days” behind schedule.Now, it has been confirmed that the upcoming gig from The Black Keys – set for tomorrow (April 27) – has also been postponed at the last minute, and the rescheduled shows by Peter Kay will be moved once again.“Since making the difficult decision to postpone the live shows at Co-op Live due to take place this week, we have been undertaking an extensive protocol of testing critical procedures to ensure all areas are ready for fans. To ensure that we can run all shows safely, regretfully we have now had to take the decision to reschedule the planned The Black Keys and Peter Kay shows,” read a new statement from the venue.It added that The Black Keys will now perform on May 15, and Peter Kay will now perform on May 23 and 24.

Two teenage boys arrested after a 65-year-old man was attacked at a bus station have been released on bail, police have confirmed.

Peter Kay has said he 'can't believe it' after his shows at Manchester's new Co-op Live arena were cancelled for a second time.The comedian was due to officially open the landmark entertainment venue on Tuesday, April 22. He was also due to perform at the 23,500-capacity music venue in Eastlands on Wednesday. But both shows were cancelled and rescheduled to next week as behind-schedule power tests and safety issues continued.

The mother of a teenage boy with a severe peanut allergy has spoken out and called for procedural changes after his life-saving antihistamine medication was confiscated from him during security checks at Manchester Airport.

The first ever Rainbow ball used in English professional football is to join the large number of exhibits at the National Football Museum.

A TUI light from Newcastle to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport due to a bird strike shortly after take off.

Musician Jordan Coulthard has just released his first self-penned single and he's already amazed at the response. Jordan, who goes by just his surname Coulthard as an artist, released catchy dance track Climax at the weekend to much praise from fans.

A lap dancing club which has operated in Altrincham town centre for the last 24 years has been shut down with immediate effect.

A large knife and almost 100 wraps of Class A drugs were seized by police after chasing down a teenager in north Manchester. Greater Manchester Police says its neighbourhood officers made the discovery during an afternoon patrol in Cheetham Hill this week.

A boy of 17 who died after falling into a river while canoeing has been named. An inquest has been opened into the death of Joseph Holt.

It was a tragedy that touched the hearts of a tight-knit community. Harpurhey - an inner-city Manchester suburb once named the most deprived neighbourhood in England - was the scene of the horror.

Two teenage boys have been found guilty of murder after a 14-year-old was stabbed to death in Harpurhey. Nathaniel Shani died after being knifed to the neck in an alleyway.

Manchester City star Kyle Walker has welcomed a baby boy with his 'estranged' wife Annie Kilner.

A resident said he heard a group shouting 'this is revenge' during an incident before the alleged murder of Kennie Carter, a jury has heard. The 16-year-old died after being stabbed in Stretford, Trafford, on January 22, 2022.

A four-year-old boy injured in a house fire in Wigan over the weekend has tragically died, police have confirmed. Emergency services responded to reports of the blaze on Warrington Road fire at around 2.30am on Sunday 14 April 2024.

A four-year-old boy is fighting for his life in an induced coma after being pulled from a house fire in Wigan.

A 15-year-old boy was rushed to hospital after being stabbed near Blackley on Saturday night (April 13), the Manchester Evening News understands.

Pet Shop Boys have announced an intimate show at London’s Koko next month – find out all the ticket details and information below.The 80s synth pop legends recently announced the details of their new album ‘Nonetheless’, and shared lead single ‘Loneliness’. The album comes out on April 26, with James Ford acting as producer.The band will celebrate the release of the show with a small show at London’s Koko on May 26.