Controversial £1.5M debt write-off to NCP car parks rejected by majority of councillors but still likely to proceed

The Met Office has predicted that the UK will get a White Christmas this year - but not for many.

A road in Trafford is shut after a three-vehicle smash involving a police car.

Clara Amfo, the host of BBC Radio 1's Future Sounds show, has announced she will be stepping down next year to focus on new projects with the network. Jack Saunders, who currently presents Future Artists and The Official Chart shows, will take over from April 15.

Tyson Fury is facing a massive bill over the use of land at a house he owns in Cheshire.

A man who was arrested after a stabbing outside a leisure centre in Irlam has been released from custody, police have confirmed.

A concert featuring a huge line-up of artists will be held in Manchester next year to raise money to fight food poverty - and it’s going to be hosted by football royalty.

Police have made an arrest following a 'stabbing' outside a swimming baths. Officers were called out to a reported stabbing in the car park of Irlam and Cadishead Leisure Centre, in Irlam, Salford, at around 6.15am today (December 9).

Craig Cash weeps as he remembers the colossal talent of his comedy sidekick and close friend, Caroline Aherne. He is seen unable to hold back his emotions in a Christmas Day film to celebrate the Royle Family and Mrs Merton star's life.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane believes Arsenal are in a better position this season to win the Premier League after closing the gap to Manchester City.

A woman hit with a controversial 'bus gate' fine - having been led along the stretch by her sat nav amid roadworks - has claimed a 'victory over the big man' after it was overturned. Gaynor Richards says she feels 'vindicated' after an independent arbitrator sided with her over Stockport council.

It would not be Manchester without a bit of rain and the city has well and truly made its likeness for a bit of water known just in time for the arrival of fashion house Chanel.

Manchester United have come off the back of three tough away games battered and bruised with just one win to show for their efforts.

As the final of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here is now in plain sight, one celebrity will soon be crowned this year's King or Queen of the Jungle. Every night, each of the remaining nine stars will face the public vote, with one campmate then forced to leave the ITV show.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have announced plans for a huge outdoor gig in Wigan next year.

An elderly woman fell to the floor as a man snatched her bag from her in a car park in Oldham.

Sky Sports pundits Jamie Carragher and Roy Keane have heavily criticised Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford following his below-par showing in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Even to its many critics, the turnaround of Greater Manchester Police has been remarkable since the dark days of December 2020 when years of shocking failure ended in the sacking of the then chief constable Ian Hopkins.

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin have issued a little update on their week in training ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals this weekend. On Saturday night (December 2), the pair will return to the ballroom after surviving the dance-off last weekend.

A prolific child sex offender befriended a family and babysat their two young children, buying them sweets, ice cream and toys, a court heard.

A teenage killer jailed for life after stabbing his close friend to death in a row over a minor drug debt has lost a bid to appeal against his conviction and sentence. Maciej Mikolajczyk, then 17, stabbed Alan Szelugowski 20 times before taking his mobile phone and leaving him to bleed to death in a park in Salford.