Family of labourer who died in hospital lift incident may finally get answers

NHS bosses in have pleaded with people to help family members get out of hospital as they deal with hundreds of patients stuck on wards. More than 800 people who are medically fit to go home have been stuck in hospital beds this week in Greater Manchester, as they struggle to get care home placements or for social care packages that would allow them to be discharged.

The man at the centre of a murder investigation in south Manchester has been named - as his family paid tribute. Sadiq Al-lami, 30, died in an assault at a set of traffic lights during an 'altercation' on Kingsway, in Parrs Wood, Didsbury, in the early hours of Tuesday.

The family of a 16-year-old boy who died after falling 200ft off a cliff edge were lied to as the Scout Association was worried about “reputational damage”, an inquest has heard.

The family of a missing 17-year-old boy are urging him to 'come home soon', police said.

Kyle Walker has made his first public appearance since his split from wife Annie Kilner, after he fathered two children with influencer, Lauryn Goodman.The 33 year old Manchester City star has found himself at the centre of drama recently, after it was revealed that he is the father of Lauryn's six month old daughter. He is already known to be the father of her three year old son, Kairo.

Gorka Marquez left fans distracted by the same thing in his latest family video after returning back to UK following a huge career move. The Strictly Come Dancing star excitedly revealed he'd landed a new job that is seeing him take his dancing shoes off for the time being.

ITV'S Dancing on Ice will return to screens this weekend and Corrie fans will be excited to hear that former actor Ryan Thomas is included in this year's line up.

The family of a mum who has vanished say they are 'all so worried' as a huge search operation continues. Yvonne Backhouse, 73, was reported missing on Saturday after a carer who attended her home in the High Peak found she wasn't in as expected, and informed her family.

Tributes have been paid to Greater Manchester Police officer DC Stephen Oake, who died in the line of duty on this day (January 14) in 2003 while protecting his fellow officers from a knife-wielding terrorist. His colleagues have called him a "true hero" for his actions, which saw him posthumously awarded a medal for his bravery.

Lauryn Goodman has reportedly been caught up in a family feud amid rumours that Kyle Walker is the father of both her children. Lauryn, 32, shot to fame following the success of her younger sister but now speculation has emerged that married Manchester City footballer Kyle, is the father of her five-month-old daughter. It comes after Kyle and his wife Annie Kilner announced their separation after 12 years together earlier this week.

Hundreds of people gathered to watch the funeral of a seven-year-old Manchester United fan who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run. William Brown sadly died when he was hit by a car while trying to collect a football from a road in Kent on December 6.

Lauryn Goodman has reportedly been snubbed by her sister Chloe's footballer fiancé, Grant Hall, amid rumours Kyle Walker is the father of both her children. Lauryn, 32, sparked speculation that her daughter's father is footballer Kyle, after he and wife Annie Kilner announced their separation after 12 years together earlier this week. Lauryn welcomed her second child in June 2023 but had not disclosed who the father of her baby is.

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has announced that he has made the decision to leave hospital after his cancer developed into an 'aggressive and untreatable leukaemia'.

A 27-year-old woman was rescued and cut from a car following a crash outside the Royal Oldham Hospital on Tuesday evening (January 9).

A labourer died when he was crushed by a lift he was repairing at a hospital. Sandy Noble, 33, wasn't qualified as a lift engineer and nor was he qualified to work alongside one, an inquest heard.

An appeal for witnesses has been issued by a police watchdog after a young woman died in a police chase. An inquest heard Xena Georgiou, 20, died after the BMW she was driving 'lost control' and smashed into a parked car in Sale, near Manchester.

Corrie star Michelle Keegan and her husband Mark Wright live a lavish life in their Essex mansion but many may not know that the actress' family actually originally hail from Glasgow.

Gorka Marquez has been flooded with praise after posting a video of how he was spending some of his downtime at home in Greater Manchester. The adorable moment with his daughter Mia also left the Strictly Come Dancing star issuing a joke apology to his stylist.

Gorka Marquez has left fans rushing to respond as he gave a family update to start the new year. The Strictly Come Dancing star has been able to enjoy quality time with his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their children after spending much of the end of last year away from home.

Stacey Solomon has been flooded with happy messages from fans as she started the New Year by sharing a string of sweet family snaps and shared a sweary piece of advice. The Loose Women star is currently soaking up the sun - and time with her loved ones - in Jamaica.