Chaos and confusion erupted on the streets of Levenshulme two years ago - now its cause is here to stay

A man who subjected a woman to 'horrendous physical and emotional abuse' has been jailed.

It was a culture shock for a 16-year-old Jovan Kirovski when he swapped the sunshine and the beaches of California for a bedroom in Swinton, but as one of America's brightest talents at the time, he knew Manchester was too good to turn down if he was to make it.

This month marked the 45th anniversary of an event that saw Mancunians of all colours and classes stand shoulder-to-shoulder against racism.

The whole sweet shop experience has somewhat died a death over recent years.

A tight-knit community has been left reeling following a man's death - and the arrest of a woman on suspicion of his murder. The 27-year-old was pronounced dead at a house on Kensington Street, in Rochdale, following a police call-out at around 2.10pm on Friday (July 21).

The family of a man stabbed to death on his own doorstep by someone he had earlier spoken to and hugged wept as his killer was convicted of murder.

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With 'heavy hearts', doctors took to the streets to demand better pay and conditions - warning the NHS could face a 'bleak' future if a deal isn't struck. Scores of medics took part as the 48-hour strike began on Thursday (July 20). It's the first walkout of its kind in a decade.

A thug has been jailed after sexually assaulting two people and hurling vile racist abuse in a hospital waiting room.

"It's a struggle," Paul says, sitting in a busy church hall with his three children. Aged five, eight and 10, they are blissfully unaware of what their dad is saying.

On the Stockport estate which has been plagued by violence and yobs causing mayhem in recent weeks, there are some who say they no longer feel safe going out at night.

Viki Townend had seen her weight gradually creep up over the years - and when she saw 15 stone flash up on her scales vowed to make a change. And a chance meeting with a Love Island star at the Trafford Centre has seen Viki get into the best shape of her life after a five stone total weight loss.

I’m a firm believer of the phrase ‘less is more’, especially when it comes to food. Throwing everything at a dish is a huge red flag for me as it can ruin a perfectly good meal, so when I saw 'The Beast' sandwich at Ad Maiora I thought it was flavour overkill for the sake of shock value and a good insta pic. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Ad Maiora is the brainchild of Sardinian couple Daniela Steri and Enrico Pinna who run their little business out of their flat in Manchester's Northern Quarter. They both quit their jobs at the end of last year to start selling authentic Italian sandwiches, and have quickly amassed a huge following of bread lovers across the city who can’t get enough of their homemade butties.

Residents in Gorton are becoming 'tired and exhausted' from the recent surges of fly-tipping in the area over the last few weeks.

A six-screen, 700 seat cinema; a hotel; hundreds of new homes; a bowling alley; a food hall; restaurants and bars will be built in Wigan as part of a huge town centre redevelopment.

Greater Manchester was today named and shamed by the RSPCA as the second worst area in England and Wales for cases of dog fighting. Despite the coronavirus lockdown, the charity revealed it has tackled 82 reported cases here since 2019, more than anywhere else bar London.

Emmerdale star Reece Dinsdale has returned to the hit ITV soap albeit in a slightly different role.The actor, 63, is best known for playing villain Paul Ashdale with the character killed off in 2021 and he has since been working as a on-off director behind-the-scenes. Reece has been working on the most recent storyline involving Dan Spencer, played by Liam Fox, as the ITV soap explores how one punch has the potential to kill. Speaking to Digital Spy recently, Dan star Liam, 53, praised Reece's "passionate" directing.

Manchester Airport has been hit by a 'baggage issue' - leaving some passengers without luggage when arriving abroad.

Video footage has emerged showing police attempting to control dozens of teenagers who spilled out onto a busy main road after reports a house party 'got out of hand'.

The cost of living crisis continues to badly affect Greater Manchester and the rest of the country, with food inflation in particular causing misery.