CCTV shows moment driver narrowly misses pedestrian and ploughs BMW into lamppost before fleeing scene

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.

A cold weather alert has been issued as parts of the UK are set to be hit by snow this week. Yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office have been brought forward as Arctic air moves over parts of Scotland and then down to northern England.

A woman has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a hit and run in Bolton - as police launched an investigation to trace the driver.

Fall Out Boy have announced two intimate UK shows and shared the tracklist for their upcoming new album ‘So Much (For) Stardust’.The band will release their eighth studio album – and first in five years – on March 24, via Fueled By Ramen.Ahead of the record’s arrival, Fall Out Boy will return to the UK for two tiny shows in Manchester and London. The US band will play at Manchester’s Band On The Wall on March 15 and London’s Heaven on March 16.Fans who pre-order the new album from Fall Out Boy’s UK web store before 2pm GMT on March 7 will get exclusive ticket access to the special gigs.

Met Office forecasts predict snow to drop across Greater Manchester next week as freezing winds sweep across the country.

Love Island hopeful Kai Fagan insists that Sanam Harrinanan must tell him she loves him in a spoiler for Thursday night’s episode. Manchester local Kai entered the South African villa on day one and has since struggled to find his perfect match, filling the time in couples with dumped islanders Olivia Hawkins and Tanyel Revan.

Tragedy struck on Wednesday (March 1) after police uncovered the remains of a baby in woodland close to where Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested.

Gary Neville has lauded Erik ten Hag's ability to influence games with his substitutions and tactical changes as he paid tribute to the Dutchman's first trophy as Manchester United manager.

Ed Sheeran has surprised fans by announcing details of a UK and European arena tour that kicks off later this month. Check out full dates and ticket details below.The news comes after the singer-songwriter today (March 1) announced details of new album ‘-‘ (‘Subtract’), his fifth LP to date and the final in his “mathematical album era” of records named after symbols.To launch and celebrate the new material, Sheeran will be playing dates in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Dublin this month, with a once-off show in Paris in April.

Police have released a CCTV picture of two males they want to speak to after a 'traumatic' knifepoint robbery near a car park in Bury town centre.

Manchester United are one of several clubs 'showing an interest' in Mason Mount as the Chelsea midfielder enters the final few months of his contract.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in which a driver was seriously injured after ploughing into railings. The man, in his 30s, is receiving treatment in hospital following the smash in Wigan on Sunday morning.

Police want to speak to these two men after a stabbing on a university campus. During the attack the victim, a man in his 20s, suffered injuries to his hand which police say 'were consistent with a bladed article being used.'

It didn't take long for Manchester United fans to discover why Lisandro Martinez had been nicknamed 'The Butcher' during his time with Ajax, but Bruno Fernandes' adaptation of the nickname - 'My Butcher' - shows just how much he means to the Reds.

Officers have released an image of a man they wish to speak to after a pensioner was targeted in a robbery. Greater Manchester Police says a man in his 70s was approached from behind and had his pockets forcibly searched in Bury.

Bizarre footage shows the moment a man brandishing a giant blue dildo while 'protesting' on the University of Salford campus is tackled to the floor and arrested by police.

We are just days away from the highly anticipated Jake Paul v Tommy Fury fight. The clash has been a long time coming, but the pair will finally step into the ring in Saudi Arabia on Sunday night.

Two men led officers on a pursuit of more than 10 miles along three motorways before being brought to a sudden halt. Police were alerted to reports of an Iveco box van on false plates at the Poplar 2000 services in Lymm, Cheshire, at 10.50pm on Tuesday (February 21).

Will Mellor left his fans and celebrity followers swooning as he showed off his post-Strictly Come Dancing transformation The actor wowed viewers of the hit BBC One show with his moves last year when he took part in the dance contest with professional dancer Nancy Xu.

Brazen thieves threatened a bystander with a hammer when he tried to stop them stealing a motorbike. The threat was made as the offenders took Mark Powell's bike outside his Manchester city centre office on Monday (February 20).