BREAKING: Major police investigation underway after suspected shooting in middle of street

A sexual predator who targeted four children aged under 10-years-old in a string of historical abuse has been jailed.

A boy was rushed to hospital after being hit by a car in Oldham last night - with a man arrested on the scene.

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a much-loved former teacher and football manager who died after being hit by a lorry. An inquest into the death of John Patrick McCafferty, also known as Paddy, was opened at Rochdale Coroners Court this morning (March 28).

UK media bosses are toasting a 'huge victory' for press freedom after police chiefs ruled that people charged with a crime do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Allowing bicycles on board Metrolink trams would 'cause major problems', a committee of councillors was told as transport bosses revealed plans to use a quiet siding as an off-network testing site for a 'soft trial'.

Police have uncovered a cannabis grow following a house fire in south Manchester. Flames engulfed the three-storey building in Chorlton on Sunday morning.

Six individuals have been arrested in connection to an explosion of violence in north Manchester last weekend.

Two men from Greater Manchester are among 26 people jailed after a 'major' drugs operation in Lancashire was brought down.

A manhunt is underway after a woman was grabbed in a Salford park moments before the offender was reportedly seen exposing himself. Greater Manchester Police has tonight (March 14) issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to help find the suspect.

She famously sang about the 'juice' in one of her biggest hits but Grammy Award-winning singer and rapper Lizzo was full of praise for the food when she arrived in Manchester. The American megastar had been feeling unwell but was cheered up no end after getting a takeaway bag from Northern Quarter cafe Gooey.

American music star Chris Brown is entertaining thousands of fans in Manchester this week at his three huge AO Arena gigs. And after the opening night show on Thursday, he decided to continue the party at one of the city's swankiest celeb haunts.

Staff at the popular Escape To Freight Island have been told they'll need to reapply for their jobs, following the decision by the foodhall and beer garden to change its bar operations. Bar and events company Peppermint, which runs festival and event bars all over the UK, is taking on staffing of the huge Piccadilly venue.

Police are investigating after a crossbow bolt was fired at an Oldham primary school earlier this week, it has been confirmed.

One of the world's best-loved beauty retailers has opened a store in the UK after it vanished almost twenty years ago. The first UK store reopened on Wednesday morning, and saw queues around the block.

Police are investigating after a video was circulated, which appears to show Manchester City and England ace Kyle Walker 'indecently exposing' himself. In the clip, which has been shared by the Sun, the 32-year-old also seemingly leans in for a kiss with a woman in a bar. The video is said to have been recorded between 5.30pm and 7pm on Sunday (March 5), just over 24 hours after he helped City beat Newcastle United 2-0. While inside the bar, the Sun reported that Walker downed shots and danced up against a woman. At one point, he appeared to drop his tracksuit bottoms to flash those nearby, who reacted by looking away.

London City Airport is the first airport in the UK to scrap the 100ml limit on liquids passengers can take in their hand luggage. The airport is removing the restriction in time for the Easter Holidays, The Metro reports.

The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool has been shown CCTV images of the moments before and after the fatal shooting.

Sir Rod Stewart is no stranger to charity work and helping others in need. His most recent act of kindness has seen him foot the bill of more hospital scans across the country in a bid to reduce NHS waiting lists.

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of rape as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation offences.

Police are hunting a driver after a car ploughed into a pedestrian in a horror hit-and-run crash on Sunday night (March 5). Emergency services responded to the collision on Springfield Road in Wigan at around 6pm.