Corner shop staff left in 'physical and emotional distress' after robbery

A nursery where fire exits are blocked and children ‘run around carrying hot soup’ has been rated as inadequate by Ofsted. The education watchdog found youngsters at Small World Nurseries, in Rochdale, were at risk of potential harm because of ineffective risk assessments.

At 4am last Saturday morning, while most of us were still tucked up in bed, Brian Altman was making his latest journey to the most important street in the world to him. For Brian is a Coronation Street superfan - and he boarded the earliest train possible from his home in Glasgow to Manchester to be sure he was one of the first fans on the cobbles for the return of public tours at the set for the first time in two years.

They're rarely seen away from the Coronation Street cobbles. But a few of the soaps youngest and brightest stars hit the red carpet in Greater Manchester on Wednesday night.

A group of residents are set to protest against the extension of Hough End Leisure Centre.

A former district judge from Manchester has appeared in Channel 4’s latest documentary series on The Jeremy Kyle Show some 15 years after describing it in court as the ‘human form of bear baiting’.

MI5 faced stinging criticism today from the families of those who were killed in the 2017 terror attack at Manchester Arena.

A dog was shot dead after it broke off its lead at a farm and bit a sheep.

Many more people have come forward to try and save the life of 17-year-old William Verden after his family won a landmark high court battle for a kidney transplant.

A bar owner has tearfully told how he battled in vain to save the life of a man stabbed in a town centre fight.

A south Manchester shop has been criticised for selling a "horrifying" greeting card which joked about domestic violence.

The family of an 'exceptionally talented’ footballer and teacher begged him not to take his own life, an inquest has heard.

A rare copy of the first Harry Potter book, bought from a south Manchester charity shop for 50p and covered in doodles, has sold at auction for a staggering £15,000.

Corrie star reveals previous soap role which was later taken over by Gemma Atkinson

Manchester United fans have been sharing their reactions after Katie Zelem scored twice directly from a corner.

Corrie's newest star implores fans to 'get to know' him as he answers their burning questions.

Liam Fox can currently be found lighting up screens on Emmerdale where he plays Dan Spencer. The 51 year old has acted in the hit soap since 2011 and during this time has been involved a number of dramatic storylines. His appearances on screen have led viewers curious to learn more about his life off screen.