'Drag literally saved my life after I was attacked by a group of strangers'

A man has been left with life-changing injuries and another man was seriously hurt after a car hit a tree in Bolton.

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.

A mum who murdered her five-year-old son by poisoning him with antidepressants has been jailed for life.

Plans to cut services at a fire station in Stockport to improve response times in Manchester city centre have caused uproar.

Clutching onto balloons and lighting candles, hundreds turned out to remember a 'smart, talented and loving' teenager whose life ended far too soon.

A 'frail' man in his 80s was struck with a weapon before tragically dying in hospital, the Manchester Evening News understands.

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'.

A teenage girl is fighting for her life after a crash on Friday night (July 7). The incident involved a van falling into a deep ravine, Lancashire Police say.

A woman who has accused Benjamin Mendy of rape 'looked like a ghost' after the alleged attack, a jury heard.

A hair transplant clinic used by celebrities such as actor Joe Swash and singer Gareth Gates is planning major growth after securing a £7m investment.

Dinosaur fans are in for a treat this summer as Heaton Park welcomes 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs.

A family has been left heartbroken after a "group of kids" pinned down their cat and attacked him.

A convicted rapist described by a judge as a 'prolific sex offender' died from heart disease in jail after a cancelled hospital cardiac appointment wasn't re-booked, an inquest heard.

Bosses at People’s History Museum (PHM) have issued a statement after the venue hosted a meeting by a group deemed by some to be ‘trans exclusionary’ and 'gender critical'.

Police powers have been stepped up in Salford after a man was attacked in an alleyway near a shopping centre.

Pop superstar Lewis Capaldi has made an emotional announcement to fans cancelling ALL touring commitments for the "foreseeable future" to get his "mental and physical health in order". Lewis performed at Glastonbury at the weekend and was hailed "brave" for battling through with voice issues and supported by the crowds.

A street filled with smoke as 'panicked' residents fled their homes after a huge fire ripped through a house in Oldham on Saturday afternoon (June 24).

MEN understands a 15-year-old girl is in critical condition in hospital following a house fire in Oldham which claimed the life of a 42-year-old woman.

Husband and wife Mark and Sarah Smith were stuck in a rut with their lifestyle and their relationship - and tucking in to takeaways and bottles of wine almost every night had seen them pile on the pounds. But when Mark, 39, had a health scare with his heart, it became the wake up call that the Salford couple both needed to change their unhealthy habits.

Louis Theroux revealed the moment when he received a surprise call from TikTok bosses, after his 'Jiggle Jiggle' rap track "blew up" their computers during a recent episode of his Spotify podcast with journalist, YouTuber, and comedian Amelia Dimoldenberg. This was not the first time the pair have discussed the novelty rap. In February last year, Amelia welcomed 53-year-old documentarian and journalist Louis Theroux onto an episode of her popular 'Chicken Shop Date' series, where, as the title would suggest, she goes on a 'date' with various celebrities in a chicken shop.