Children's home slammed for not doing enough to stop kids vaping

Marcus Rashford missed Manchester United's 4-2 FA Cup win over Newport County at Rodney Parade on Sunday.

They made for an unlikely alliance. One was the playboy son of a clothing tycoon who counted members of the Pakistani government among his close relatives.

The next academy player to make their debut for Manchester United will be the 250th youngster to achieve that dream after progressing through the youth ranks.

Manchester United played a behind-closed-doors match this week as they prepare to resume their season in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Trafford council is considering closing its town hall one day a week as well as ‘changes’ to the borough’s children and adult services as it prepares to finalise its budget for 2024-25. A meeting of the authority’s executive will on Monday (January 29) consider a review by Trafford’s scrutiny committee chair Coun David Acton of the budget proposals.

Former Manchester United academy coach Neil Wood believes Kobbie Mainoo will take his game to the next level when his confidence in playing senior football grows.

Manchester United legend Roy Keane believes his old club are fearful of attacking the opposition because they are concerned of being picked off by the opposition.

Dozens of new affordable homes could be built in Ashton following an application for a three-storey apartment block.

Turning 100 years old is a rare milestone that very few of us are lucky enough to achieve and to celebrate one resident reaching this fine old age, a care home in Greater Manchester is asking the public to help them mark the occasion, with 100 birthday cards for 100 years.

Fans and friends of a talented Manchester guitarist have raised thousands in his name after a horror car crash earlier this week left him hospitalised. Tributes to the punk musician Miles Livingstone-Todd praised his character and his kindness, with one person calling him "the nicest bloke in hardcore."

Plans for the £200m redevelopment of the former Soapworks at Salford Quays - including 450 apartments and a gated commercial hub - have been submitted. They include three towers ranging in height from 10, 17 and 33 storeys which will take shape on land which is currently a car park next to Manchester Ship Canal on an 8.5-acre site.

Jesse Lingard has reportedly cut all ties with his former agents with the Manchester United academy graduate yet to find a new club after being released by Nottingham Forest last summer.

Having completed a deal to acquire 25% of Manchester United for a $1.3bn (£1.02bn) sum on Christmas Eve, oversight on football matters at Old Trafford now belongs to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS sports team.

Former EastEnders actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted singer Max George have given fans a peek into their stunning Manchester home.The couple, who have been together since 2022, have transformed their once colourful house into a modern masterpiece. The pair first met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, when Maisie was partnered with Kevin Clifton and Max danced with Dianne Buswell.They moved in together last January after Max surprised Maisie with a key to his home during a cinema date.

PVRIS have announced a 2024 UK, US and EU tour set to kick off in April.The tour is in support of the band’s latest release ‘Evergreen’. Kicking off on April 24 in Hanover, the band – comprised of vocalist Lynn Gunn and bassist Brian MacDonald – will make stops in cities such as Hamburg, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, Prague, Vienna, Milan, Cologne, Paris, Manchester, Glasgow, and Birmingham.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester United will sign a new striker this year but has warned Erik ten Hag to choose carefully.

Kate Garraway's husband has sadly lost his ongoing health battle, aged just 56. The Good Morning Britain star issued a statement on Instagram today, Friday 5 January, saying she held her husband's hand as he died.

A philosophy student who “lost her temper” and ran over her fiance has been found guilty of his murder.

Eamonn Holmes has joked the 'secrets out' as he was seen cosying up to a Hollywood star on New Year's Eve - but it wasn't what it seemed. The GB News host took to social media on Monday (January 1), seemingly to give an update on what he'd been up to the night before.

It's another year of joyous celebrations at the Chestergate Pub in Stockport, with loved ones welcoming in another new year together in harmony.